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By Sarah Rae, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) finds that women who marry before age 18 have a higher risk of mental disorders. This includes bipolar disorder, panic disorder, depression, and even antisocial personality disorder. In the U.S. nearly 9 percent of females were married before age 18. These women tend to be of low economic status, lower level education, and live in rural areas. Almost half of them were pregnant when they married.

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"We know that child marriage is associated with elevated risks of HIV transmission, unwanted pregnancy and death from childbirth. But while previous studies have looked at the physical health consequences of child marriage, the impact on mental health had never been studied before," said Dr. Bernard Le Foll, psychiatrist co-author of the study. In the U.S. divorce rates are particularly high until couples reach their

By Sarah Rae, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

I'm sure you're thinking of the "Mom" heart tattoo, but being a Mama's boy is way more than skin-deep. You think you can spot them, but it may not be obvious when you start dating. He probably won't say things like, "Well my Mom says…" or "My Mom told me that…" You may not hear him on the phone with his mother. He may not tell you that she still does his laundry. He may not expect to be pampered and fussed over. Being close to Mom can manifest in a million different ways. The real Mama's boy doesn't always wear it on his sleeve.

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If your Mama's boy is spoiled rotten, living off his mother, letting her make all his decisions, or still throwing tantrums at 34, then he's just dependent and not worth it. The real Mama's boy has the more covert, abstract tattoo. For example, a tattoo of a playing card because she loves to play bridge or a cardinal because red is her favorite color or a turtle

By Alex Rock, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

Cheaters are out there, hunting and preying on innocent hopefuls looking for love - many of whom unknowingly walk around with bulls-eyes on their backs. We'd like to expose (and help you expose) cheaters by pointing out several hard-to-miss warning signs, and discuss the critical tools on how to handle and discard them - assuming you are someone who considers cheating a deal-breaker.

Regardless of how stealthy a cheater believes they are, they will - eventually - unveil themselves; the key is to avoid the pain and anger of being a cheater's victim by proactively recognizing certain signals beforehand. One shouldn't be paranoid to the point of being unable to trust; however, one should always be observant. When entering any new relationship or as you become more and more attached to the new man or woman in your life, there are a few red flags that can potentially signal that you're dealing with a cheater. Of course, as always, there

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By Rosie Munger, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

You have been spending a lot of time with your new date. It seems impossible that there could be room for anyone else. You feel like things are moving towards an exclusive relationship - maybe you're already there. You can just tell…or can you?

Whether or not to have a "define the relationship" conversation is always a dilemma. Often at least one person in the duo is dying to know what exactly is going on. Is he dating anyone else? Does she want to be my girlfriend?

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Sandy, 34, related her experience from several years ago. "We were spending so much time together that I could not imagine it was even possible that he was seeing anyone else. I was definitely surprised to find that he was not just seeing one other person, but at least two others!" Although Sandy was disappointed, she realized that he had never actually suggested she was the only one and she had not pressed to

By Rosie Munger, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

Soon after a breakup, it often feels like you are never going to move past it and bounce back from the pain. You may think about your ex constantly and everything seems to remind you of what once was. Even if you have gotten rid of tangible mementoes, your brain and heart don't always get cleaned out as quickly as the trash.

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Eventually, though, you will recover from your relationship breakup! For some it's an obvious change and for others perhaps more subtle. Here are ten signs that you're on your way to moving on:

1. You have gone at least one week without any contact
A week may not seem like very long, but it can feel like an eternity when you're used to talking with someone daily. This is a big step in the right direction.

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2. You are able to

By Sarah Rae, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

Spending time cooped up with your partner can be an eye opener for any relationship, and a looming natural disaster can bring out a whole new side to people. All your priorities get shuffled around. With an 8 PM citywide curfew, whatever you planned on doing tomorrow is out the window. Suddenly you're stocking up on canned food and trying to find that transistor radio in your closet.

You may do some things that are out of character, but ultimately these behaviors will say a lot about how you handle stress. Some people get tense, some disregard, some roll with it, and others throw hurricane parties.

No one wants to be alone when the storm blows through, but at what cost? We've braved through Irene, and now as Katia charges up the Atlantic, here are some signs that your relationship passes what we're deeming The Hurricane Test:

1. Your partner meets the storm with a sense of adventure. You're on your first cooped up vacation

By Sarah Rae, BounceBack.com Editorial Staff

Friending your ex is tricky business. You hear people describe their break-up as an "amicable split" or "something both of us wanted." In fact, they're on their way to have drinks with their ex right now. But it doesn't have to be so amicable to find friendship with your ex. In fact, a little bit of venom is helpful when it comes to setting boundaries, and being too chummy can lead to more hurt and maybe even a second break-up.

Here are a few tips to striking the balance that could lead to lasting friendship on the web and in real life.

On the web:

• Do change your relationship status to Single. Saying something like It's complicated sends mixed signals to everyone, even yourself.

• Don't comment or hit the Like button in order to be supportive or show your friendliness. When you're stomping all over their posts, you give the idea that things aren't over between you. Furthermore, you shut out other potential contacts.