- 41. What’s Going On in the Teenage Brain?
- (Teen)
- ... do it’ before the PFC knows what happened. The same process might pay a role in teen violence, substance abuse, and even suicide.” Managing the Extremes Extreme behavior and emotions are clearly matters ...
- 42. Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs
- (Teen)
- ... health “red flags” you should be alert for are: Excessive sleeping, beyond usual teenage fatigue, which could indicate depression or substance abuse; difficulty in sleeping, insomnia, and other sleep ...
- 43. Teaching Health Education in School
- (School)
- ... reproduction, AIDS, alcohol and other substance abuse, and other relevant issues. The content of health education programs is often decided at the community level, so make your voice heard. As important ...
- 44. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
- (Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) )
- ... and defiance if left untreated. Additionally, it's important to identify and treat any related substance abuse and dependence. Substance abuse and dependence in children may be associated with irritability ...
- 45. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- (Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD))
- ... disorder may cause or be associated with include: Suicidal thoughts and behavior Alcohol or substance abuse Other anxiety disorders Depression Eating disorders Contact dermatitis from frequent ...
- 46. Munchausen syndrome
- (Munchausen syndrome)
- ... such as heating up thermometers. Or they may tamper with laboratory tests, such as contaminating their urine samples with blood or other substances. When to see a doctor People with Munchausen syndrome ...
- 47. Tracking Your Baby's Weight and Measurements
- (8-12 Months)
- ... parents The mother’s ethnicity Fetal chromosomal abnormalities The mother’s chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, or heart or kidney disease Malnutrition The mother’s substance abuse ...
- 48. Tracking Your Baby's Weight and Measurements
- (4-7 Months)
- ... parents The mother’s ethnicity Fetal chromosomal abnormalities The mother’s chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, or heart or kidney disease Malnutrition The mother’s substance abuse ...
- 49. Tracking Your Baby's Weight and Measurements
- (3 Months)
- ... parents The mother’s ethnicity Fetal chromosomal abnormalities The mother’s chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, or heart or kidney disease Malnutrition The mother’s substance abuse ...
- 50. Mental illness
- (Mental illness)
- ... enjoyment of life Family conflicts Relationship difficulties Social isolation Substance abuse Missed work or school, or other problems related to work or school Heart disease and other medical ...
- 51. Personality disorders
- (Personality disorders)
- ... and mistrust of others Difficulty making friends A need for instant gratification Poor impulse control Alcohol or substance abuse Specific types of personality disorders The specific types ...
- 52. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... can result in emotional, behavioral and health problems that affect every area of your life. Complications associated with atypical depression can include: Substance abuse — many people with depression ...
