It has been 5 years since the Virginia Tech massacre when a student gunman left warnings before killing 32 people and himself.
Virginia passed a law that gave public 4 year universities broad powers to form panels to investigate students: medical, academic, and criminal records. What they find is for the most part
exempt from public disclosure .
If a panel believes someone is a safety threat they can suggest suspension or refer cases to law enforcement or mental health services.
The team members include: key offices from the schools , law enforcement , human resources , student affairs, and mental health services .
Law enforcement state the law has allowed them to Intervene in situations that could have led to acts of violence.
This article was written by zinie Chen Sampson and is called 5 years after Va Tech, colleges gauging threats . Associated press
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America. Idol should be called American Popularity contest !
This week three of the best singers with amazing voices and an ability to entertain we’re placed in the bottom three.
The best voice by far was in last place and this was teen Jessica Sanchez.
Sanchez has a humble personality and is extremely talented however not as popular as other Idols.
Regardless of who wins those with the best talent with prevail in life!!!!!
Jessica Sanchez will become a huge success even if people do not vote for her!!!
Affirmations are positive statements that one can make about ones self t=
hat make one feel better.
I am a compassionate person.
I am a team player.
I take good care of myself: I eat healthy foods, I get adequate=20
sleep, I exercise regularly, I express my feelings in healthy ways.
Affirmations are a great way to boost one’s self esteem.
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There is evidence that pot impedes and changes the mental health
of adolescents. There is evidence that changes in the brain are similar
to those caused by alcohol, cocaine, and heroin.
The reality is there are long term consequences on the brain from marij=
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In 2004 14.6 MILLION children ages 12 and older used marijuana once a m=
onth at a minimum.
In 2005 8 percent of 8th graders used marijuana at least one time per m=
onth.
In 2005 19 percent of 10th graders used marijuana at least one time per=
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In 2005 20 perecent of 12th graders used pot at least one time per mont=
h. ( One out of every 5 teens)
Are our children and teens so unhappy that one out of 5 12th=20
graders need to smoke or use an illegal substance to cope with life?
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dolescents/ teens suffer from emotional problems.
One third of all psychological diagnosis in adolescents/ teens are for d=
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Some people tend to become introspective and more self critical and thi=
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Praise girls for their skills and ideas rather their appearance.
Encourage pursuit of goals and dreams.
Discuss the importance of a college education.
Build your daughters mastery in technology/computers.
Encourage girls to ask questions.
Encourage girls to be physically active.
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Seperate behavior’s you are not ok wirth from your child.
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Let Girls try math and chemistry.
Encourage your daughter to speak her truth.
Involve your girls in sports/athletics.
Daily physical activity is important.
Create awareness on how ads are aimed at consumption and how they
tap into societies fears, insecurities, hopes, to sell their product.
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In the pre-teen years girls perceive that being smart is not sexy and t=
hat sexy is the most important aspect of being a female.
Research shows that the sexualization of girls is very harmful to a gir=
ls self-esteem and self-image.
It is unhealthy to derive one’s self concept from one’s sexual appeal.
Educating your children and limiting exposure to media, tv, internet, e=
tc can help girls develop healthy self-images.
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relationships. If I mentioned all the elements this blog would be 20=20
pages long, however, their are some core elements in healthy=20
relationships.
Does your partner show respect for your thoughts and feelings? Is=20
there mutual respect for each other. If there is not mutual respect that
we must look inside ourselves and figure out why we are not displaying=20
respect or why we are in a relationship that does not convey respect.=20
Boundaries are a huge part of healthy relationships. Setting boundaries=20
can deal with many areas: comfort doing an activity, getting enough=20
sleep, setting limits for spending money, limits in relationship to=20
health and diet. yeah it is hard to look at ones lack of boundaries but=20
it is key to a healthy relationship.
Trust is huge in a relationship. Does your partner act in line with=20
his or her words. Is there honesty? Is your partner reliable? Is your=20
partner faithful? Dependable? Does your partner =E2=80=9Cwalk his or her ta=
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These are all very important.
Does your partner cooperate and are they flexible as far being a team
player. Is there a balance in lets say going to the movies? Is it =E2=80=9C=
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50/50 not 90/10. Sharing and balanced is key.
Communication is key as well. Expressing ones thoughts and feelings=20=
on a daily basis is healthy and important. Stuffing feelings and not=20
talking is unhealthy and emotions will ooze out into unhealthy behaviors
like over-eating and eating huge portions, workaholics, zoning out to=20
the TV, addictions, explosive anger that builds up over time, health=20
problems such as poor sleep and much more.
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Healthy relationships are created through a variety of elements.
Positive relationships are part of love, acceptance, and giving.
Addictive relationships that are unhealthy and are based on: fear, scar=
city, criticism and judgment.
The ego can be extremely selfish and self serving and this does not=20
work in relationships. Criticism and judgment and the belief that one is
better than another is not healthy. Sarcasm and dishonesty and those=20
who lack appreciation and empathy create a self absorbed egocentric=20
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Life is about change and when we stop changing we stop growing and
living.
We think of deal breakers as: infidelity, drugs and alcohol abuse.
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a relationship.
A man who overeats and is not willing to cut out unhealthy foods, =
eating out all the time, not willing to remotely diet or take care of
ones health is self destructive and will destroy relationships.
A women that is critical, nagging, selfish, demanding, and controlling =
will create huge problems and may destroy a relationship.
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different feelings . Children , teens and adults get confused about=20
their anger and at times begin to obsess about problems. Feeling stuck=20
in anger will not allow you to resolve the problem and the problem gets=20
bigger .
Counseling and psychotherapy can help you sort out the situation and=20=
understand it . Therapy can help work through unexpressed thoughts and=20
feelings.
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paralysis and more. Frustration can build as well as anger due to the=20
negative impact of anxiety .
Many children and adults suffer from anxiety and it interferes with=20
their ability to have positive social interactions, enjoyment of=20
activities, sports performance, academic performance , work performance=20
and more.
CBT therapy as well as EMDR combined with other techniques can help a
child or an adult manage anxiety and stress. There are many techniques=20
one can learn to feel stress free.
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individuals with coronary stents during a 7 year study period according
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4-13-12.
The study uncovered an association between depression in patients=20
with stents and risk of earlier death , it did not prove a cause and=20
effect relationship.
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concealing risks associated with the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, a=20
ruling that could affect dozens of pending lawsuits over the drug .
Risperdal is a second generation antipsychotic drug .
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agreed that Hollie was thinking to much and was not feeling the music .
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members for their strengths can be challenging especially if your family
has a lot of Narcissists in it.
Healthy relationships are built on mutual respect however an=20
individual who is a full blown Narcissist is about power and control and
this destroys families.
Narcissists know it all and are always right. The Narcissist does not
know the word empathy or compassion and if they can spell empathy they=20
have no clue in showing empathy.
The Narcissist song is me me me never we we we=E2=80=A6! Dealing with s=
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with someone with true Narcissistic Personality Disorder is
the most difficult type of relationship to be involved in. Learning=20
coping skills , stress management skills, mood regulation skills and=20
much more is needed to survive in the relationship.
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Reaching out is a powerful step.
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There are an estimated 10,000 families with assets in this range in the USA.=
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pressures. Anxiety and mood issues can surface if steps are not taken to
manage stress, mood , and anxiety.
School pressure combines with economic stressors as well as=20
interpersonal relationships challenges and other issues that can create=20
imbalance .
The good news is you can learn skills to relieve yourself of=20
overwhelming stress , manage your mood, manage anxiety, manage depressed
thoughts and finish off the semester in a positive way.
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This teenager is a : shot blocker , a defensive player , and has won=20=
numerous major awards this season. He is a freshman at KY and the pros=20
have interest in his ability on and off the court .
CBT is based on the fact that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors not external things, like people, situations and events. CBT is a research based therapy w evidence to show positive results. It is rapid in terms of results obtained compared to other therapeutic techniques .
Cognitive Behavioral therapy is considered a brief type of therapy .
The average number of sessions is approx 15.
CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy makes use of homework and is highly instructive in nature.
Rapport with the therapist is important in CBT however the focus is on teaching rational self therapy skills.
Learning what goals you desire and helping you achieve those goals is part of CBT.
CBT is just one of many techniques used to create changes in moods and depression.
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I was listening to an interview with Andre Agassi. Agassi stated
he was depressed and was unhappy in his marriage while playing tennis.
Agassi states he wanted to escape and the way he did was using=20
crystal meth. Agassi stated he was not aware of the dangers in using=20
crystal meth.
Agassi states he never used drugs as a performance enhancing outlet.=20=
Agassi states it was very difficult to function while using crystal=20
meth.
Agassi states he =E2=80=9Cthrew=E2=80=9D matches because he was not in t=
he mood to win and he struggled with his behavior.
Treatment options for children with depression are similar to=20
those for adults, including psychotherapy (counseling) and medicine .=20
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may suggest psychotherapy/ counseling first, and consider antidepressant
medicine as an additional option if there is no significant=20
improvement. Currently, there are no good studies documenting the=20
effectiveness of medicine over psychotherapy in children.
There is a lot of controversy about using medication with children.=20
Children and teens are still developing and hormones are rapidly=20
changing. The FDA has warnings on antidepressant medications in that it=20
increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children and=20
adolescents.
Children with bipolar disorder are usually treated with=20
psychotherapy, counseling, and a combination of medicines, usually an=20
antidepressant and a mood stabilizer. Use of an antidepressant alone can
trigger bouts of mania.
The FDA has determined that antidepressant medications increase the=20
risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children and adolescents with=20
depression and other psychiatric disorders.
Many parents prefer counseling with a specialist that does counseling
and psychotherapy with children, teens, and adolescents. Counseling and
psychotherapy are natural methods to treat mood and behavior. Family=20
counseling is a part of the process. It is important for parents to be a
part of the process.
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Teen suicide is the number three leading cause of death for=20
adolescents after accidents and homicides.In N California four teens=20
stepped in front of trains within a 6 month period which all resulted in
suicide.
It is important to check in with your child or teen daily and find=20
out how they are feeling daily. If you do not do this you leave the door
open for a child or teens pain to ooze out in unhealthy ways: anger,=20
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sadness,and anger.
There are many red flags for teen depression for parents to be aware=20=
of: child or teen displays hostility, withdraws into room, does not want
to talk, isolates, feels hopeless, isolates, grades drop, low energy,=20
sleeps to little, sleeps to much, decreased interest in activities, can=20
not enjoy previously enjoyable activities, a change in eating habits,=20
talks about running away from home, suicidal thoughts or talk, self=20
destructive behavior, cutting self, physical complaints , physical=20
illnesses, irritability, feeling rejected, feeling guilty,low self=20
esteem and more. These are just a few signs that may indicate your child
is depression or suffering from depression.
Counseling and psychotherapy with a professional that specializes in=20=
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1. Create a daily schedule for your child or teen with specific=20
chores and daily duties. Place the chart where your child or teen can=20
see the list( back of the door, refrigerator, bathroom mirror etc)
2. Parents will simplify directions: ex: please come to the table inste=
ad of I want you to do A, B, C, D.
3. Gross motor movements: get your child and teen involved in exercise a=
nd sports daily( the more intense the better).
4. Progressive Relaxation and meditation
5. Imagery and visualization
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Hogan stated his wife of 24 years filed for divorce and he was=20
depressed. Reports allege Hulk had an affair with his daughters friend=20
during the marriage. Reports also allege his wife had an affair with a=20
nineteen year old.
Hulk stated he was also down and depressed that his son was charged=20
with reckless driving. His son served time in jail after crashing a car=20
with a friend in it. His son Nick=E2=80=99s friend John Graziano allegedly i=
s in
a semi comatose state according to news sources. This is a a tragedy.
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