Post-traumatic stress syndrome. Substance abuse. Anorexia. Depression. These illnesses are serious and can put anyone under a psychiatrist's care. Marjorie Cole and Becky Garcia have cared for many patients with these illnesses. Surprisingly, none of their patients has been older than 18 years old. Cole, who has a master's degree in social work, is coordinator of the Adolescent Day Program at

Before they can bask in the glory of the Olympics, many world-class athletes have spent their youth in intense preparation and wistful dreaming. Children's Express recently talked to four potential Olympic athletes about how they live, train and handle their aspirations. Carrie Maultsby Growing up isn't easy when you're a 15-year-old figure skater with your eyes on the Olympics. Getting up at

Local group publishes ideas and feelings to aid communication between adults and kids. To order the book To obtain a copy of The Untitled Book, send a check for $10 along with a written request to Creative Leadership, 140 1/2 South Main Street, Zionsville, Ind. 46077. All proceeds will benefit youth programs. Sometimes parents just don't understand the problems that we teenagers face today in

Florida residents coped with heat and crime after a devastating storm. Imagine working all day in the yard in 95-degree heat. You're tired, hungry and sweaty. You walk into your house and open the refrigerator. But instead of a cold blast, there is just more heat. This scene was repeated every day for three weeks for 13-year-old David and 9-year-old Diana Rosenthal, residents of southern Miam