SUBSTANCE ABUSE
I have a sad story to tell. It was a beautiful summer evening at the beach. We arrived at the disco in Carlo’s car. Carlo is a friend of my ...
PASSIVE SEXUAL VIOLENCE
I am sitting in the train car that will take me to my friend’s house by the sea in less than 2 hours. She invited me, with her parents, to ...
ANOREXIA
When I was 15 I started a diet because I saw myself as “fat” (62 kg for 1.65 height), ugly and I didn’t accept myself. I went walking every day. ...
ALCOHOLISM
In October 2022, at the age of 18, I was diagnosed as an alcoholic. I started drinking when I was in high school. I would come home later and later, ...
Addressing Victim-Blaming
Victim-blaming is a harmful attitude that suggests the victim of sexual violence is responsible for what happened to them. This can include questioning the victim’s actions, attire, or behaviour. Such ...
Understanding Sexual Consent and Addressing Sexual Harassment
Sexual consent is a cornerstone of healthy relationships and sexual health, ensuring that all parties involved in any sexual activity feel safe, respected, and willing. Without explicit and enthusiastic consent, ...
Coping Mechanisms
Implications from COVID-19 persist, alter brain anatomy
Image by Dmitriy Gutarev from Pixabay COVID-19 has had severe and far-reaching repercussions for both physical and mental health. The Centre for Mental Health predicts up to 10 million people, including 1.5 million minors, may ...
Media culture imposes benefits, drawbacks to teen mental health
American School in London Hannah said the media can oftentimes serve as a “building awareness tool” to bring mental disorders to light. She said media awareness is a crucial step ...
Depression permeates adolescence
Whether in a school, home or social setting, feelings of sadness and panic play a role in most teenage lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7% of children in ...