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Life is not all fun, fun, fun. Sometimes you can also feel pretty down. And then everything seems hopeless. Find out in this section how you can find out if you're just having normal blues, or whether you are depressed. If you are, help is at hand.
Could you be depressed?
Right, being in your teens is no picnic. But could your feelings of being down in the dumps be more serious than you think? Could you in fact be suffering from depression?
Don't get the winter blues
Winter is upon us. So what can you do to avoid getting the winter blues?
How do you cope with stress?
Do you ever wonder how you got in the habit of doing something? Watching too much television? Eating too much junk food?
The rise of self-mutilation
Angelina Jolie recently went public about her most private pain: she cuts herself. So do thousands of apparently well-adjusted people. What is self-mutilation? What prompts it?
My life as a heroin addict
I am 19 and I am a heroin addict. In my life I've been to hell and back. This is my story.
More than just the blues
Mood swings are common during the teenage years, but in some teens it can be one of the first indications of a mental disorder.
Ditch the stress
To get your carefree self back, here are some cool ways to help you relax.
Feeling down? Do these 10 things
Life is not always moonshine and roses. There are those days when you feel really down, despondent, ugly and unwanted. Here's how to make yourself feel better.
Do not fall into these bad habits
So what are the bad habits that people often pick up in their teens, and which cause so many problems later on?
Electrifying your mind
If that cartoon light bulb that appears over your head when you get an idea were ever real, how big would it be?
Just don't do it
You're going to live forever, right? Wrong. Even though health is often the last thing on your mind at this age, there are danger zones of which you need to take note.
Helping teens who self-harm
Do you know a teenager who self-mutilates? You might want to help, but the question is how.
You and your depressed parent
Dealing with a depressed mother or father can be difficult. Here are tips to help you through this difficult time.
The self-esteem makeover
Karate chop! It's time to whip your self-confidence into shape. Hasn't anyone told you that you can learn to be fabulous?
Worried about teen suicide?
Learn about the warning signs and how to act if your child is in trouble.
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