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What is Screen dependency Disorder? Extensive exposure to screen time makes children exhibit an addictive behavior and dependency on the device. Some of the most popular, yet addictive, websites or apps are Symptoms of SDD But it often started with parents – because the screen helped them Be it quickly completing the household task till…

When your teenager ventures into the “AM NOT” zone- On the evening of 13th November , my teenager barged into the room and announced, “Ma! I am grown up now !” While thinking of a thousand scenarios that he could imply, I asked him ,” Why ? What made you think so ?” He explained…

Every parent thinks they they have a unique parenting style. There are different styles of parenting, but through my experience in dealing with adolescents and their parents, I can safely categorize them into four broad categories. “Hamare zamane mein toh” Parenting Parenting by our parents was best Some parents believe that they want to raise…

Why it is important to look out for specific changes in Teenager Physical and Mental Health are both important in every stage of life. Be it childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Somehow, the physical health is always a topic of concern and focus for the parents, albeit Mental health is almost always ignored. It is very…

Excessive Worry During Exam Time In Teenagers What is Exam Anxiety? It is a feeling of apprehension ,fear or tension in reaction to stressful situations created during examinations. The symptoms associated with exams anxiety/Excessive worries during exam time in teenagers Physical symptoms: headaches, nausea, sweating, feeling too hot or too cold, etc.Emotional symptoms: crying easily,…

What Is Depression Depression is a mood disorder in which an adolescent feels sad and withdrawn. Prolonged and chronic disturbance requires attention and help. Why Is Important To Understand Depression This is a widely accepted fact that teenagers have to go through a tough time putting up with the academic load, hormonal changes and family…

Silly questions-It is very simple to be a difficult person, but it is difficult to be a simple person. Why are you asking silly questions ?A lot of times an adolescent would ask a question that has a very obvious answer from the teachers’ or parents’ point of view. The most common mistakes adults make…

Empathy is the most important value in Adolescent Empathy is the ability to imagine what life is like for another person. It allows usto find the common ground between ourselves and others – and on this groundwe are able to make decisions that benefit ourselves without hurting others.Empathy creates wonderful results only when we are…

How Bullying and being Bullied impact an Adolescent Mind Meaning of Bullying A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions by one or more persons and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself. Adolescents who bully have strong needs for power and have a…

What is aggression Aggression is a behavior that is intended to and actually harms another person. Aggression has variety of forms among human being and it can be physical, mental, or verbal. Why There is so Much Aggression in an Adolescent Aggression is the essential trait of a human being. Satisfying physiological needs like the…

Know about Yourself- Self Awareness involves to introspect into ourselves . Its all about seeing “eye to I”. Knowing oneself is the basic requirement to develop one’s personality. A trained counsellor can help unlock the self awareness in an adolescent. Every person has three concepts of self, the one that we show to the worldi.e.…

What is sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is direct or indirect sexual behavior or gesture which a person does not desire. It is very important to understand what Sexual Harassment is and what are the alarming signs that we need to watch out for. Most of the times the trauma is so personal that the Adolescent…

What is Substance Abuse As parents we should try to know as much as possible about drugs, substance abuse, substance dependence, tolerance withdrawal symptoms and addiction. Sometimes Drugs, Alcohol And Substances become the Easy Way out for a child. Why Choosing Drugs, Alcohol And Substances Is The Easy Way Out Adolescents today are extremely exposed…

What is Indiscipline Indiscipline is a behavioral disorder that is an act of delinquency like, lying, stealing and playing truant or running away from home. It is often the cause of a lot of mental, emotional and also physical damage. The undisciplined adolescent is an uncontrollable child and can do any damage when she/he does…

Who are Counsellors Counsellors are qualified professionals , trained to conduct counselling and therapy for the adolescents. A counsellor is the bridge of trust for the child Due to various problems and stress we experience in day to day life, the need for guidance and counselling is vital to help individuals handle situations and problems…

What is the need for Adolescent counselling and child Therapist ?Young people face stress like everyone else in normal life. Sometimes, they just need someone who can simply listen to them, without any judgements. When people around the child are busy putting labels like “brat”, “nerd”, “weirdo” etc. they desperately seek someone to whom they…