Adolescents Journal of Nursing

Imaginary Audience / Personal Fable - Just a Phase or More?

Imaginary Audience / Personal Fable - Just a Phase or More?

Tags: adolescents development disorder mental health

Presents the question: Is the imaginary audience/ personal fable stage of development a hypothetical concept, a normal stage of development, a mental disorder, or a precursor of mental health disorders that may come in early adulthood?

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Electroconvulsive Therapy in Pediatrics

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Pediatrics

Tags: adolescents Electroconvulsive Therapy pediatrics performance

The use of ECT for the pediatric population requires significant application of professional ethics in order for the process to be smooth and successful. Experts who administer ECT on psychiatric patients ought to consider the right of the patient to choose the type of treatment they want after being equipped with all the pros and cons related to the process.

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Teach Your Children CPR

Teach Your Children CPR

Tags: adolescents children cpr teaching

CPR is a skill most anyone including our own children can learn. It is a skill that needs to be taught in all schools. We should not underestimate our youth being able to save someone's life by performing CPR.

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Effectiveness of Sexual Health Promotion in Adolescents

Effectiveness of Sexual Health Promotion in Adolescents

Tags: adolescents behavior community-based efforts Health Promotion sex sex ed sex education sexual activity sexual health sexual health promotion

The authors illustrate the importance of sexual health promotion in the adolescent population through school-wide and community based efforts through a literature review composed of peer-reviewed, primary sources.

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Effects of Music Therapy in Pediatric Mental Health

Effects of Music Therapy in Pediatric Mental Health

Tags: adolescents effects mental health music therapy pediatric pediatric mental health pediatrics therapy

Whether it is the simple melody of a lullaby to the crashing drums of rock and roll, music evokes an emotion in all of its listeners. Music has been around for centuries creating an environment of healing. When working with pediatric mental health patients, pharmacological interventions are often the solution to manage symptoms and negative feelings.

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