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Oct 2025
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241: Is My Teen Defining Herself by her ...

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan
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Here’s the good news: today’s tweens and teens talk openly about mental health. Here’s the not-so-good news, sometimes they inaccurately diagnose themselves or organize their emerging identities around a diagnosis. So what happens when your child insists they’re depressed, and you’re not sure whether it’s sadness, distress, or something more serious? In thi ... Show More
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