Trends of self-injury on the rise in an alarming rate for adolescent females and still rising in teenage boys. Read about warning signs and get the information you may need to help your child.
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Mood Gym
Looking for a new kind of painless workout? You may want to consider MoodGYM–an interactive website with the goal to “help identify and overcome emotional problems,” and “develop good coping skills.” But does it really? Can a website really act as a personal therapist?
Read More »Football and Brain Injuries: What You Need to Know
There are many hidden dangers of contact sports like football, but new rules emphasizing safety over entertainment may help to reduce risks.
Read More »Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States among all people over 10 years old, and rates are on the rise. Understanding the warning signs and risk factors can help prevent suicides.
Read More »Risks of Head Injuries on Artificial Turf Fields in Washington, D.C.
Professional athletes don’t like artificial turf for many reasons, and many parents feel the same way about artificial turf playgrounds and athletic fields. Artificial turf is made with chemicals that can harm children and adults, the fields also are much hotter than grass, and bacteria can grow in them. Some fields are also so hard that if people fall on them they are at an increased risk of getting a head injury.
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