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The Complete Guide to Alcohol-Induced Mood Disorder
People turn to drugs and alcohol for various reasons. Often, it is to feelings of pleasure and happiness. But what happens when alcohol, drugs, or prescription medications make you feel worse instead of improving your mood? Alcohol-induced (or substance-induced) mood disorders occur when using substances such as alcohol results in new or worsening depression. The…
Read MoreHow Therapy Helps with Depression
Depression is a common mental health condition that affects millions of teens across the nation. Teen depression is actually more common among adolescents and teens than many realize. In teens, depression causes persistent and sometimes overwhelming feelings of sadness. These are often accompanied by a loss of interest in everyday activities, which formerly brought joy…
Read MoreStart 2021 Right: Mental Health Milestones
2020 has been wrought with challenges. Nine months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in our nation and nothing has been the same since. Adolescents and teens across the United States have missed out on fundamental milestones in their development. Many missed out on graduations, prom, first dances, and perhaps most importantly, time spent in a…
Read MoreAre You Struggling with Suicidal Ideation?
By definition, suicidal ideation defines the feelings one experiences when they want to take their own life or are thinking about and considering suicide. Suicide rates are alarmingly high among adolescents and teens in the United States. According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of suicide for…
Read MoreHow to Ask for What You Need in Therapy
The best way to ensure your teen gets all they need from therapy is to ensure they feel comfortable asking their therapist for what they need while they are with them. This could be a matter of asking questions about how their treatment may progress or talking about the best ways for them to work…
Read MoreShould I Be Scared About Therapy?
Fear is a common emotion we all experience when there is a perceived threat to our sense of security or well-being. Sometimes, it can spur us to take action against the threat. Other times, it can cause us to do anything possible to avoid facing the threat or its causes. Fear is a common emotion…
Read MoreWhat Triggers Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Paranoid personality disorder or PPD is part of a group of conditions sometimes referred to as “cluster A” personality disorders. This group of personality disorders involves odd or eccentric ways of thinking. Teens with PPD also suffer from paranoia or an unwavering mistrust and suspicion of others, even when there is no reason to feel…
Read MoreWhat Can Your Teen Bring to A Teen Treatment Center?
Leaving home and entering a residential treatment facility like Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center in Agoura Hills, California, can be a difficult, confusing, and stressful time for both the parents and the teen going to treatment. Before physically entering a residential treatment program, parents and teens will learn a lot about what to expect from their…
Read MoreWhen to Treat Teen Prescription Drug Addiction
The fastest-growing drug problem in the United States is not cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamines- it is prescription drugs. We often hear about celebrities and other well-known public figures struggling with addiction and see families and communities torn apart by the effects of widespread dependence on painkillers. But, what we often overlook is the reality that…
Read MoreDoes Teen Cell Phone Addiction Treatment Help?
It is not uncommon in today’s technology-heavy environment to see pretty much everyone older than five wandering around with a cell phone in their hand. One need only look around a restaurant, a corner store, or school hallways to see the depth to which cellular technology has integrated itself into today’s teenagers’ lives. Cell phones…
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