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When 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
Does 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
How Art Therapy Works
For many years, traditional psychotherapy techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical-behavioral therapy (among others) have been used successfully as part of evidence-based treatment programs. In recent years, alternative treatment
Does My Teenager Need Addiction Help?
For a parent, trying to determine if your teenager has been or is using drugs or alcohol can be hard and emotionally painful. There are several signs to look for
When to Seek Treatment for Depression
According to data provided by the National Institutes of Mental Health, approximately seven percent of adults in the United States will experience symptoms of a major depressive disorder in any
Five Questions to Ask When Looking for a Teen Treatment Center
As a parent, there are few decisions that may be harder than those that directly impact your children. The decision to place your child in a residential treatment facility, away
What Triggers Paranoid Personality Disorder?
Teenagers with paranoid personality disorder suffer from paranoia and an unrelenting mistrust and suspicion of others. These feelings occur even though there is no reason to be suspicious, or nothing
Do You Have an Avoidant Personality Disorder?
Many people struggle with a certain degree of shyness. However, a small segment of the population suffers from shyness so severe that it brings about significant social inhibition. What is
What Bipolar Disorder is NOT
When people hear the words bipolar disorder, they often think it means someone who struggles with frequent mood swings. It is not uncommon to hear people say, “she is so
