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Jerry Kennard

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posted 04/03/2009, comments (0)

Cutting and other forms of self harm

Cutting is a form of deliberate self harm. It can be thought of as a physical manifestation of psychological distress. Cutting is a way of coping as much as a means of communication. It should always be taken seriously and viewed as a sign of genuine distress. Most self harm is undertaken by young people, with girls most likely to use... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2009, comments (6)

How to Cope when your Child or Teen is Depressed

It has become recognized that it isn't just adults who can get depression. More children and teens are being diagnosed with this mood disorder than ever. How many children and teens suffer from depression? Rachele Kanigel in her article entitled, "Depression in Children and Teenagers" cites this statistic: "Roughly 7... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (3)

I am doing research

Hello my name is Amber. I am a college student and for my final project in Psychology i must do a 10 minute presentation on a topic of interest. My groups topic is depresion and it would really help if we could get some information. If you are willing to help, please message me with -Name (real or made up) -Story (of you fighting... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/03/2009, comments (3)

Here is the scoop...

I'm a 16 year old girl who figured out that i had depression the middle of freshman year of high school. My name is Kimberlee. I tried taking my own life in 6th grade. I realized that moving wasn't the cause. I try to joke around about it so i don't feel like I'm the only one with it. Living with depression has been... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/24/2009, comments (3)

I just need someone

I dont know where to begin. I'm starting to feel numb, I'm so sad, and depressed. I'm tired of trying; let me start from the begining. My names Cat, I'm 18, living in New york. I've been emotionally and physically abused by the people closest to me in life. I have stable relationships with them now. Violence has always been apart of my life. I... Read more Chevron

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