Child Custody and Mother’s Addiction alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepMarch 10, 2014Mina’s parents do a lot for their daughter these days, and she’s incredibly fortunate that they offer. Her husband had finally washed his hands of her, and more than that, he had taken custody of their grandson. At first the Donaldsons were horrified that any court would allow this to happen. It wasn’t that they… Details
Can Smoking Lead to Psychological Distress? Mental HealthBy The Right StepMarch 7, 2014Psychological distress is a term mental health professionals use to describe the negative mental/emotional effects of day-to-day encounters with stressful events or situations. People affected by serious forms of this distress have heightened risks for eventually developing some form of diagnosable mental illness. According to the results of a study published in late 2013 in… Details
OTC Drug Abuse: Common and Dangerous for Adolescents and Teens Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepMarch 6, 2014Like many important life issues, one topic parents need to address with their children is over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Too many adolescents and teens find out the hard way that while these drugs don’t require a doctor’s prescription, they can pose serious health threats when taken inappropriately. One in 10 kids say they have abused OTC… Details
Teen Use of Synthetic Marijuana Increasing Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepMarch 5, 2014Young people often seem determined to try exactly what parents and other adults say they shouldn’t. This is partly an issue of testing of whether parental and adult boundaries are trustworthy. Young children accept adult warnings as true, but teenagers are ready to question them.
Did you Know This About the Teenage Brain? Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepMarch 3, 2014Teenagers are fascinating. Their opinions are always changing and yet they hold to them so fiercely. They try on new identities as easily as they try on clothes and shed them just as quickly. Their moods are often erratic—elation, anger, sullenness—all within a couple of hours. They are impulsive and can never seem to make… Details
An Interview with Anna McDonald, Houston North Intensive Outpatient InterviewBy The Right StepFebruary 26, 2014Helping people struggling to overcome addiction is Anna McDonald’s passion. “A good day is when I know I have done my job well, when I see a client who at one time was very hesitant about treatment begin to realize that there is hope for another way of life, that it’s obtainable.” Knowing that she’s… Details
Addiction Dynamics Workshop for Family and Friends EventBy The Right StepFebruary 26, 2014This 5-week workshop has been developed as a support for anyone who is concerned about a loved one’s use of substances. Presenter: James P. Foster, LMSW, LCDC When: Wednesdays, Feb 26, 2014 through April 23, 2014 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:45 Where: Northpark Counseling Associates & TRS N. Dallas 8350 Meadow Road Suite 194 Dallas,… Details
What Is The Link Between Teen Depression and Physical Health? Teen DepressionBy The Right StepFebruary 26, 2014People are more than their physical body. Inside each person resides an intangible, mental personality. The dualistic nature of humans is a key concept since people are a dynamic interplay of their inner and outer being with the mind affecting the body and vice versa. How we feel mentally can impact our health and our… Details
Helping Teen Boys Beat Depression Teen DepressionBy The Right StepFebruary 24, 2014Teenage boys exude confidence, often presenting self-assurance that isn’t altogether real. Perhaps it’s part of learning how to be masculine, but for many this mask is an attempt to desperately hide a lack of confidence. The truth is that many teenage boys today feel unsure and depressed.
More Children Are Self-Harming Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepFebruary 20, 2014Newly released statistics in the United Kingdom suggest that the practice of self-harming among children is on the rise. The numbers suggest that more children in recent years are self-harming, and doing so at a younger age. Last year, the number of children between the ages of 11 and 19 treated for self-harming through the… Details
