A recent study by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the first to identify specific adolescent factors that could lead to a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) later in life. The research team tracked …
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Teen depression is more than just typical angst and moodiness. Depression is a severe mental disorder that affects mood and causes a chronic state of sadness, despair, or hopelessness. Without professional treatment or therapy, it can severely negatively impact a …
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Many parents wonder how their parenting style might influence their child’s decision to use or not use drugs and alcohol. Studies have shown that parents significantly affect whether a child or teen will experiment with drugs and alcohol. A warm …
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Having a child with an addiction is one of the most painful situations any parent can face. Most mothers and fathers are at a loss for how to deal with a drug-addicted son or how to deal with a drug-addicted …
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When a teenager or young adult child has a problem with alcohol or drugs, it can cause parents to experience anger, fear, and disappointment. Dealing with an addiction problem for any family member can be confusing and overwhelming, but it …
Life is full of tight schedules, difficult choices, and other situations that can induce an expected level of stress. This is especially the case during the teenage years, when your teen may feel like they’re on the precipice of some …
Many teens struggle with depression. They can feel hopeless, helpless, and alone. Exacerbated by stress at school, at home, and with friends, depression can be a very real and serious problem for adolescents. This mental health concern can impact every …
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Parents of youths with drug addictions or alcohol addictions often wonder why their teenager seems to accept receiving treatment from a psychiatrist or therapist much more readily than accepting addiction treatment from professionals at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
For a parent, recognizing the signs that your teen is using drugs or alcohol can be challenging. It’s difficult to acknowledge that your child may be engaging in risky behaviors, but it’s important to be aware of the signs so …
Everywhere that adolescents look on television, on billboards, in magazines, on the Internet, and the radio, they see messages about alcohol, sex, and drugs. They are constantly being exposed to these messages and are impacted by what they see, read, …