Teenage

COVID-19 lockdown increases arguments and conflicts between parents and teenagers

Here are some ways parents can help their children adjust to this new normal and make the COVID-19 lockdown period less stressful for them.
Parenting tips: 5 ways social media affects your teenager's mental health

Social media can affect your child in more ways than one. Read on to know how social media impacts your teenage kids and what you can do to help them.
CBSE results 2020: Read the warning signs as suicide cases increase around this time

With the announcement of the CBSE results today, fears of result-related suicide cases are not unfounded. As a parent, know how you can help your child.
Proper sleep makes it easier for teens to deal with social stress; says study

High school students are particularly at risk for insufficient sleep due to early school times, busy schedules and increased social stressors.
Mental health challenges higher in young mothers: Do you know why?

Teen moms are more likely to experience postpartum depression than women aged 25 and older according to some studies.
Help your child overcome teenage depression

Most suicide cases in the early years are related to teenage depression. As a parent, you need to be alert to any signs that may indicate this condition.
Help your teenage child have a good night’s sleep

A new study puts emphasis on the need for strict parent-enforced bedtimes. This will increase sleep duration, daytime energy level and do away with depressive symptoms.
Teenage depression is common: Know how to deal with it

Teenage depression is a very common problem. But you can easily deal with it before it becomes chronic. Read on to know how.
Teenage anxiety linked to harmful drinking

A new research findings strengthen the evidence for a relationship between anxiety and later alcohol use amongst teenagers.
Overcome the risks of teenage pregnancy with the right support

Teenage pregnancy can bring with it the risk of mental and physical health risks. But with the right support, you can easily deal with it.
Parenting tips: 8 ways to make your child feel special

Parenting is serious business and, sometimes, it may suffer due to modern lifestyle and work pressure. Here, we share a few parenting tips that will help your raise happy and healthy kids.
Regular drinking habit in teenage can increase the risk of anxiety later: Study

According to a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, teenage drinking can lead to anxiety issues later in your life.
Higher use of social media associated with depression in girls: Study

A recent study published in the journal EClinicalMedicine has revealed that teenage girls who spend more time on social media have a higher risk of depression than boys.
Father's post-natal depression linked to emotional stress in teen girls, finds study

Post-natal depression in fathers, in addition to mothers, bring emotional problems for their teenage daughters, finds a new study.
Women with PCOS are at a higher risk of diabetes, finds study

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) develop metabolic syndrome earlier than women without the condition, likely putting them at a higher risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Online intervention can prevent teen depression

The clinical trial consisted of coaching, motivational interviews, along with a control intervention. The online intervention delivered through online learning modules and consisted of general health education.
World Infection Week 2018: 5 good hygiene practices that you should teach your child to limit the spread of diseases

The best way to do this is by inculcating a good routine of hand-washing, which should be done often to get rid of the microbes that take refuge in the little hands while they are at play or home touching contaminated surfaces, using the toilet, playing with pets, etc.
Are you suffering from PCOS? Delete these foods from your diet

Women, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), can give you a tough time. It can hamper your quality of life. But, these diet modifications can help you to tackle the problem effectively. So, what are you waiting for? Just get going!
PCOS: Follow these 3 natural hacks

It can be termed as a condition which affects the hormone levels of a woman. If a woman suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), she will produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones due to which she can miss her periods. Hence, we tell you how to deal with it naturally.
Himachal Pradesh runs special health centres for adolescents

To take proper care of adolescents need special health centres' Kishor Mitra Health Centers' are being set up under the National Adolescent Health Programme. Adolescence is a very important stage of life when youth decide the direction and motives of their life.