Students deal with all kinds of stress including suicide, parental divorce, depression, cutting, rape, etc.  For tips on all kinds of situations go to http://kidshealth.org/teen/ .  It is a site run by the Nemours Foundation, a non-profit devoted to kids health and affiliated with one of the best childrens hospitals in the country.  Below are links to just a few of the many topics on the site.   

Parents

• Dealing With Divorce
• Stepparents
• Talking to Parents About Depression
• Talking to Your Parents - or Other Adults
• When Parents Fight
• Why Do I Fight With My Parents So Much?

Feeling Sad

• 5 Ways to Fight Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Cutting
• Dealing With Grief: Molly's Story
• Death and Grief
• Depression
• Going to a Therapist
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Suicide
• Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?

Mental Health

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• Anxiety Disorders
• Anxiety: Rachel's Story
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Cutting
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Fears and Phobias
• Going to a Therapist
• How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
• How Can I Stop Cutting?
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Social Phobia
• Suicide
• Trichotillomania
• Your Secrets to Staying Motivated
• Your Tips for Surviving Summer Break

Feelings & Emotions

• 5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety
• 5 Ways to Shake Shyness
• A Guy's Guide to Body Image
• Culture Shock
• Dealing With Grief: Molly's Story
• Death and Grief
• Having a Healthy Pregnancy
• Homesickness
• How Can I Deal With My Anger?
• How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
• Shyness
• Stress
• Test Anxiety
• The Moving Blues
• Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?

Body Image

• A Guy's Guide to Body Image
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Body Image and Self-Esteem
• Dealing With Feelings When You're Overweight
• Help! Is This My Body?
• Plastic Surgery

Relationships

• Abusive Relationships
• Am I in a Healthy Relationship?
• Coping With Cliques
• Date Rape
• Getting Over a Break-Up
• How Technology Helps You Stay Connected
• Love and Romance
• Peer Pressure
• Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation
• Sexual Attraction and Orientation
• Virginity: A Very Personal Decision
• What It Means to Be a Friend
• Your Thoughts on Falling in Love

Families

• Abuse
• Adoption
• Coping With an Alcoholic Parent
• Dealing With Divorce
• Family Money Troubles
• Stepparents
• Talking to Your Parents - or Other Adults
• When Parents Fight
• When a Sibling Is Seriously Ill
• Why Do I Fight With My Parents So Much?
• Your Thoughts on the Economy

Dealing With Problems

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• 5 Ways to Beat Pre-performance Nerves
• 5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety
• 5 Ways to Fight Depression
• 5 Ways to Shake Shyness
• Anxiety: Rachel's Story
• Coping With Cliques
• Date Rape
• Dealing With Addiction
• Dealing With Bullying
• Dealing With Feelings When You're Overweight
• Dealing With Grief: Molly's Story
• Dealing With a Health Condition
• Family Money Troubles
• How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts?
• How Can I Stop Cutting?
• I Started Cutting Again. How Can I Stop?
• I Think I May Have a Drinking/Drug Problem. What Should I Do?
• I Think My Friend May Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I Do?
• Making a Change in Your Life
• My Friend Is Talking About Running Away: What Should I Do?
• My Friend Is Talking About Suicide. What Should I Do?
• My Pet Died. How Can I Feel Better?
• Peer Pressure
• Rape
• Shoplifting
• Teens Talk About Cutting
• Test Anxiety
• What Can I Say to a Friend Who's Having Unprotected Sex?
• When Cancer Keeps You Home
• When Parents Fight
• Your Secrets to Staying Motivated
• Your Thoughts on the Economy

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