Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the United States and 7.1% of children ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with an anxiety-related disorder.…
Substance abuse disorders impact more than 10% of Americans ages 12 or older. Drug and alcohol use is still common among teens and high schoolers,…
Parents all over the country have concerns about their teen’s obsession with their cell phones. By any measure, this a very reasonable concern. In fact,…
Everyone loves playing games now and then. For many, video games are a passion. But when gameplay leads to signs of video game addiction, then…
It’s extremely unlikely there’s even a single doctor out there that would approve of mixing alcohol with any drug. It’s a simple matter of logic…
Mental health issues impact millions of adults and adolescents each year. While mental health disorders are chronic and incurable, they are highly treatable. The earlier…
Adolescence is a difficult time, even without a heroin epidemic. Complex changes related to developing and maturing lead to awkward emotions, self-esteem problems, and anxiety.…
Psychotherapists first began using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) techniques more than 50 years ago. Initially, these techniques were effective in the treatment of diverse mental…
Usually, people think of substance abuse when the term “addiction” comes up. The reason is that drug addiction is one of the most common types…
As a parent, you, of course, want the best for your loved one. But teens rarely see problems sneaking up on them, such as addiction…