Teen depression and anxiety are often viewed as the same thing- and they do overlap in some areas. Furthermore, they are emotional responses to circumstances…
Anxiety is a normal and beneficial emotion in teens. It can signal that danger or something threatening is near; however, anxiety can also become a…
Depression is not always easy to spot in teenagers. One of the reasons is that the signs of depression can often mimic normal teenage behavior.…
What is substance use disorder? It is a disease that alters your behavior and brain function through prolonged substance use. In short, it’s an addiction…
Alcohol is both physically and psychologically addictive, meaning that it can lead to painful and potentially life-threatening alcohol detox symptoms. Alcohol detox symptoms can begin…
Clinical depression has become increasingly common among adolescents. In fact, there has been a 37% increase in clinical depression among Americans ages 12 to 17 between 2005…
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,…
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in America. Thus, it is a major factor in suicide becoming the second leading cause…
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,…