Young People

Media Literacy: A guide for parents and youth

The powerful effect of media images on self-esteem and body image can lead to disordered eating. But we can learn to understand that these images—whether they come from magazines or Facebook—don’t tell the whole story. This is called "media literacy."

Disordered Eating

Disordered eating consists of a range of thoughts and feelings about food and body image that lie between healthy/normal eating habits with body acceptance at one end and eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder) at the other.

Mental Illnesses in Children and Youth

At what point should we start worrying that our child’s tantrums or teenager’s mood swings are more than just “growing pains?” It can be hard to tell. The truth is, for many kids, these sudden changes aren’t just a part of growing up—they’re symptoms of a mental illness.

First Responders for Young People

The common saying that "it takes a village to raise a child" rings true as this issue looks at first responders. Parents, school counsellor, teacher, police, firemen, friend, coaches and other members of our society must work together to support children and their families as young people grow up.

Treatments for Young People

This edition of Visions focuses on young people. Articles in this issue looks into the issues faced by young people and what kind of treatments and support available for them.

Families

This issue looks at the role and experiences of families, particuarly families of young people, as the majority of mental illness first appears either in childhood, adolescence or young adulthood. It is also during these years that the family's role is most important, and when family support and involvement plays a crucial role in successfully managing the illness.

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