The important topic of relationships is very common with my teenage patients, especially as they see their friends starting to date. Let's consider some of the typical issues we discuss.

During adolescence, teenagers often develop romantic relationships through which they learn more about the nature of infatuation, love, sexual desire, interacting with others, and about themselves. Teenage romance can help prepare people to decide better when, where, and how to engage in a life-long relationship that can lead to much happiness.

Keys to a good relationship include:

Situations wherein one or both members of a relationship are seeking someone to help them with their problems typically end up with a broken relationship. Reasons for this include:

Adolescence is a time of........

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