Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Adolescence is a time when many aspects of our lives change at once: our bodies, our emotions, and our relationships with ourselves, friends, and family. Amidst these transformations, our relationship with weight, appearance, and food can also begin to shift. These changes can trigger a range of intense emotions: confusion, stress, fear, and a constant […]
Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy and childbirth are periods filled with every imaginable sensation, emotion, and thought. The arrival of a new baby is a life-altering event, perhaps more so than almost any other. It is a change that encompasses every area of our lives, whether it is a first birth that brings the transition into parenthood, or subsequent […]
Relationships After Childbirth: When Our Connection Evolves Along With Us
After childbirth, life is transformed. Our routines, our bodies, our sleep, our priorities and our relationships, all undergo a profound shift. Amidst the love, excitement, and new meaning, it is also common to experience difficulty, distance, and a sense that the connection isn’t what it used to be. Many of us are surprised by these […]
When There Is No Support System: Parenting Without a Safety Net
A “support system” is something we hear about constantly in the context of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Close family, available friends, someone to lean on when things get hard. But the truth is, not everyone has that network. Perhaps it was never there, perhaps it faded over the years, or perhaps life circumstances have left […]
Social Exclusion and Bullying: What to do?
Background, Concepts, and Data Social boycotts and bullying are acts of violence. These are complex social phenomena that often develop gradually. In the early stages, the harm may be almost invisible, such as consistent ignoring, a lack of response, or quiet exclusion from social groups. These processes can escalate into severe emotional distress, overt harm, […]
Myths and Facts About Self-Harm
Self-harm is a complex and sensitive issue that often evokes feelings of confusion, concern, or even fear. Whether we are hurting ourselves or worried about someone close to us, we have likely encountered various opinions and beliefs about why and who does it, claims like “they’re just looking for attention” or “if it’s not life-threatening, […]
Self-Harm in Adolescence
During this period, adolescence, so many changes happen all at once: changes in our body, our sexuality, our relationships with family and friends, and the desire for independence. A lot of major changes occur in a short time. These changes are a natural part of adolescence. This is a time when the center of our […]