Smoking in Movies May Encourage Teen Tobacco Use Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 16, 2013Parents concerned about the movies their kids watch tend to watch for sexually explicit scenes or the use of profane language. Even the disrespectful tone of a young character may lead parents to limit their child’s exposure to a movie. However, there are other things you may need to watch for when deciding what’s appropriate…
Five Mental Illnesses Genetically Linked Mental HealthBy The Right StepDecember 12, 2013Determining the genes that contribute to illnesses is an important step in understanding how disease begins, the causes, how to treat them and how to prevent them. That is no different, whether the disease under investigation is a physical or a mental illness. Mental health disorders are not always straightforward; they are caused by a…
Teens With Bipolar Disorder More Likely Than Peers to Have Substance Use Disorder Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepDecember 9, 2013Research has shown that having one form of mental illness puts a person at risk for a second form of mental illness. A 2008 study took a narrow look at how teenage onset bipolar disorder (BPD) may predispose a young person for a substance use disorder (SUD). The research concluded that people who are diagnosed…
Alcohol Advertising to Children and Teens is on the Rise Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepDecember 6, 2013Despite efforts by educators and parents to shield children and teens, there are ample opportunities for underage consumers to be enticed by alcohol advertisements. Studies have shown that exposure to alcohol advertising increases the likelihood that a teen is engaged in underage drinking. In recent years, the alcoholic beverage industry has self-regulated to reduce the…
Alcohol Consumption Among Teens Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepDecember 4, 2013Middle schoolers are fresh out of the ‘little kid’ stage but have yet to enter into their full-fledged teen experience. Nonetheless, government reports say that these fresh-faced youngsters are already busy experimenting with alcohol. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) tracks drug and alcohol use in our country through its annual National…
Pioneering Study Finds Precursors for BPD in Adolescents Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepDecember 2, 2013Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition characterized by behaviors and emotions best described as impulsive and unstable. Those with BPD may have strong fears of abandonment and have difficulty controlling their anger. This leads to rocky relationships with others. Inner insecurities may cause them to take impulsive actions or do what is…
What Parents Should Know About Synthetic Marijuana Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 27, 2013In major metropolitan areas around the globe it is possible to purchase designer knock-offs. A person could buy a Gucci look-alike, mock Oakley’s, even fake Armani suits. There are knock-offs in the drug world too. They are called Designer Drugs because they are substances treated with a man-made chemical compound. When users smoke, snort or…
Drug Use in Teens Associated With Depressive Symptoms Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 26, 2013The teen years are often when problems with both mental health symptoms and substance experimentation begin. The high rate of development of mental disorders compared with other stages in life is believed to be attributable to the rapid brain development and other physical changes happening during adolescence. Experts believe that substance use often begins during…
The New Face of Underage Drinking Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepNovember 22, 2013Preventing underage drinking is becoming more difficult as popular trends and fads are increasing alcohol consumption among teens. Michelle Nienhius, a Prevention Consultant with the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, points out in a recent article that young people are going to great lengths to obtain alcohol. This includes risky behavior that…
Female College Students Who Have ADHD at a Greater Risk for Binge Drinking Addiction, Mental HealthBy The Right StepNovember 19, 2013Before parents send their children off to college, they try to prepare them both with proper material items and with good advice. Supplies for their dorm room fill a checklist and parents may remind their children to be safe as they live away from home. Safety talks about violence, rape, alcohol, and drugs can help…
