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Quaranteened: helping teenagers cope with lockdown
Social distancing and self-isolation bring challenges for everyone, but teens face a particularly hard time. So how can you help?
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Health and wellbeing
Eating disorders and the internet: a parent’s guide
Is the internet causing young people’s eating disorders? We talk to Beat's Rebecca Field to find out
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Health and wellbeing
Treatment for your child’s eating disorder
It's unusual for young people with eating disorders to get better on their own. Here's our roundup of treatments available on the NHS and from other support services.
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Health and wellbeing
Bulimia nervosa: a parents' guide
Bulimia is the most common eating disorder. Here's Dr Pooky Knightsmith's advice on how to tell if your child is affected – and where to get help.
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Health and wellbeing
Ecstasy: a parent’s guide
Ecstasy use is on the rise among young people. What should parents know about the drug
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Health and wellbeing
Understanding anorexia nervosa
Anorexia is a serious disease that can affect children and young people and sufferers are often secretive about their suffering. We explain how to spot the symptoms and what to do if you're concerned about your child
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Health and wellbeing
Ecstasy, LSD and the dark web: a parent’s guide
Ecstasy and LSD use among 16-24-year-olds has increased by 84% and 175% respectively in the past year. Overall drug use has remained constant – so why are these two gaining popularity with young people?
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Health and wellbeing
Fighting the stigma of mental health: a parent’s guide
Natasha Devon, former Government Mental Health Champion for Schools, offers advice on how to help your child
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Health and wellbeing
Spotting the signs of abuse
What are the warning signs that someone could be abusing your child? Donald Findlater of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation explains
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Health and wellbeing
Why media images can ruin girls’ lives
Are images of women in the media that focus entirely on physical appearance affecting girls’ future?
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Safety and settingsHealth and wellbeing
Body dysmorphic disorder: when a negative body image becomes a mental health condition
A parent's guide to body dysmorphic disorder