Identity Issues

Students who graduate from high school and go on to college experience a number of dramatic life changes. The transition from living at home to living away from it can be one of the hardest—and ... Read More

Posttraumatic stress often is associated with a significant life trauma, such as childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, death, or other events that cause intense emotional distress. ... Read More

The high school years can be confusing and distressing for many students. Children enter adolescence unsure of their identities and must navigate through the turbulence of hormonal shifts, ... Read More

Substance misuse among adolescents in general, and Latinos in particular, continues to be of grave concern for public health administrators throughout the United States. Latinos represent ... Read More

Although rates of suicide are significantly lower among African Americans than among other ethnic groups, suicide still poses a major problem for the culture at large. Some experts believe ... Read More

Sex is everywhere in our culture. Television, print, movies, and multimedia venues are overflowing with overt and subtle sexual cues. Even programs and advertising aimed at children have ... Read More

Men facing ambivalence about their roles as fathers can feel terrifically alone in their struggles. Their life transitions are far removed from those of their mate, and there are very few ... Read More

How many times have you found yourself in the situation of being worried or anxious about sharing a part of yourself with others? Too often we’re forced to choose one part of ourselves ... Read More

When my editor pointed out to me that July 16th was the official Disability Awareness Day and suggested that this fact might be a good jumping off point for an article, I thought it quite ... Read More

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the mental health issues of minority populations are an increasing source of concern for public health experts. While members ... Read More

“Max” is 21 and starting his senior year of college. He just completed a summer internship and made such a positive impression that he was told he would have a job there when he graduates. ... Read More

Depression is now among the most commonly diagnosed illnesses worldwide and poses a massive public health threat in terms of lost productivity, unhealthy social relationships, and general ... Read More