By Ani Thomson, MFTi, Woodland Hills, PHP/IOP It’s normal for teens to experience symptoms of anxiety, especially when it comes to school. There is usually…
By Brittany Cohen, MSW, Program Director PHP/IOP As therapists treating teen addiction, we repeatedly hear one question from parents: “How could I not have known…
According to statistics from the Pew Research Center, use of social media sites has increased by more than ten times in the past decade. Nearly…
Managing anxiety is important for those in recovery. Everyone can relate to the idea of feeling anxious from time to time. It’s that unpleasant, uneasy…
| CA | Destinations for TeensWhen an individual suffers from both a mental health disorder and an addiction to drugs or alcohol, the simultaneous occurrence…
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder among youth, affecting approximately eleven percent of youth in the U.S. The disorder is marked…
Stigma, the unwarranted shame and disgrace associated with mental illness, is a serious problem affecting the estimated 61.5 million Americans who experience mental illness in…
Research indicates the human brain continues to develop throughout adolescence. In particular, the area of the brain associated with complex reasoning, thinking before acting and…
The adolescent years have always been seen as a time when teens often pull away from their parents, develop their identities and assert their independence.…
For adolescents dealing with mental illness, one of the most challenging aspects can be overcoming the stigma associated with it. According to a study by…