Depression & Mental Health
Early intervention for troubled youth hugely successful
Dear Straight Talk: I would like to tell “Chelsea,” the girl who didn’t want to talk to a stranger about her problems, how effective counseling is—and how the earlier you… 0 Comments
Majority of teens think counseling a good idea
Dear Straight Talk: My mom wants me go to counseling but I don’t want to talk to a stranger about my situation. I know it might help me, it’s just that I don’t like talking to… 0 Comments
Mom pulling hair over hair pulling
Dear Straight Talk: My three teenagers and I enjoy your column every week. There is one topic I have not seen covered. It is compulsive hair-pulling, or trichotillomania. I have a child who does… 0 Comments
Teens reach out to troubled girl
Dear Straight Talk: I’m 15 and don’t believe I can make it. When I was 13 my boyfriend killed himself and I went to a mental hospital for attempted suicide. I’m considered a runaway… 0 Comments
Parents just as caught up in speedy lifestyle as kids
Dear Straight Talk: After reading your columns on suicide I would say that your focus on consumer society, the break-neck pace of technology, and the resulting “disconnect” teens feel… 0 Comments
Counseling best for situational depression
Dear Straight Talk: After reading Brittney’s experience with antidepressants, I’d like to share my story. After high school I went through an incredibly stressful period trying to figure… 0 Comments
Antidepressants can lead to suicidal feelings
Dear Straight Talk: My son, “Jason”, is 17 and recently began taking antidepressants. He wasn’t always depressed, but things came up in his life: grades, work, breaking up with… 0 Comments
Why girls have mood swings…
Dear Straight Talk: I’m a 16-year-old boy and I’m wondering why girls have so many mood swings. Some days they wake up happy, other days they wake up angry at the world. I’ve… 1 Comment
Children of divorce need counseling
Dear Straight Talk: I’m 13 and my parents divorced suddenly about 18 months ago. They each moved into different houses. Nothing is like it used to be. My older brothers are mostly at my dad’s… 0 Comments
Today’s kids dramatic and needy of attention
Dear Straight Talk: I’m writing in response to Farren and Lennon who said that this generation of teens are overly dramatic and constantly need attention. It’s true. It seems like to… 0 Comments
