Test  your knowledge of the” Rape & Sexual Abuse” sections in Teen Health Secrets. 1.The most common age at which rape occurs is: a) 20 to 40 years old. b)…

School Associated Violent Deaths   (Updated 10/06/06)  Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) School shootings are sobering and tragic events that cause much concern about the safety of…

The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse On an Adult Survivor Source: Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Inc. Any sexual contact between a child and a trusted individual that damaged the child,…

Sure, You Can Quit! It’s never too late to quit and there’s never an easy time to do it. Use this to help and see Quit Smoking also. Take the…

Hi. My name is Kay and I’m 16 years old. Over the last few years of my life, I’ve gained a lot but I’ve lost a lot too. That includes…

Trust And Commitment Usually when we think about harming someone, visions of violence of some kind come to mind. The fact is that much of the greatest damage we do…

Links and Resources for “Mind Matters” This list of links were sent in by a reader. We do NOT know where they are from. If you do or if you…

Increased Suicide Risk in Children – October, 2004 — Federal health officials are ordering makers of antidepressants to use new warnings alerting physicians and consumers that the medications increase the…

Eyewitness to Disaster Eyewitness to Disaster: Thoughts on the Demise of the Columbia Shuttle by Mark Weisberg, Houston, Texas, USA February 1, 2003 I was driving on Voss and Highway…

Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is the fear of being in places where help might not be available, and is usually manifested by fear of crowds, being outside alone, or of bridges. Agoraphobia…