Drug-related changes to the limbic system in the brain can contribute to depressed mood, mood swings, emotional outbursts, and persistent irritability.
Because adolescent substance abuse manifests differently than that of adults, they require specialized treatment. There are a variety of programs available to them.
Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy that attempts to disentangle the links between our thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
After decades of research and hard experience, it’s possible to identify certain social factors and situations that make relapse more likely.
Research and studies have shown time and again that the involvement of family to substance abuse patients greatly increases the success of recovery.
Often drug abuse is rooted in a deeper problem, however, such as low self-esteem or depression. The goal of treatment for adolescents is behavior modification.
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