I’ve written previously about adolescent male depression and the difficulties that can be encountered trying to unravel normal adolescent behavior from signs that something is really wrong. Mood shifts, irritability, lack of motivation, sullenness and anger seem to affect many teens. Parents may become increasingly confused and concerned over what is happening and why? They feel hurt as the child they once knew seems to reject their help and increasingly points out their perceived...
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What Does The Word Apathy Mean?
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