The fear of the unknown frequently happens when someone goes to rehab especially with an adolescent. Packing up their gear and moving somewhere with unfamiliar peers, having round the clock supervision, and enforced rules can make even the most rebellious teen frightened of the process of rehabilitation. Many adolescents, who already display explosive and unstable…
Millions of teenagers, both male and female, are affected by eating disorders because of social and environmental influences that make them feel overweight. Around 90 percent of eating disorders develop in girls, while the other 10 percent of eating disorders manifest in boys. There is no one-size-fits all description with the onset of an eating…
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) started their 12-Step program in 1935 that eventually branched out to a variety of other 12-Step programs that are specific to different addictions. Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), and Overeaters Anonymous (OA) are a few of the most utilized 12-Step programs other than AA. 12-Step programs are mainly thought to accommodate…
The world has seen numerous well-known celebrities die by suicide over the last few years, each one coming as a shock and heartbreak – people like Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, and more recently Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Although these are adults, teens are just as affected by these big names who tragically took their…
The rule of thumb is to not talk to kids about adult situations. Why take away their innocence before it is necessary by giving them information that is over their head? Substance abuse is a seemingly taboo topic that cannot be kept hidden from kids for too long. When an adolescent sees Uncle Johnny get…
Kids will be kids and part of their daily life consists of fitting in with their friends. Sometimes this can be rather difficult with all the teasing, ridiculing, and bullying that occurs in school. Teenagers are especially prone to this type of behavior because of the exposure of their environmental and social factors that surround…
Adolescents seem to grow up with more anxiety than previous generations. Anxiety may be perceived to be more rampant in today’s teens because society is more open to about talking about it. As a result, parents are more apt to get their teenager in a better position to deal with the stress they are experiencing…
Trauma can change a person once they have experienced something that has shaken them to their core. Feeling like their safety is being jeopardized can create high levels of psychological, emotional, and physical stress that can disrupt their capacity to function in their everyday life. Teenagers who encounter a traumatic event in their life will…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that affects people of all ages. OCD is considered a neurobiological disorder causing the brain to function with irregularity. The disorder consists of two separate parts – the obsession and the compulsion. Obsession This part of the disorder centers around the racing thoughts that overtake the brain to relieve…
Teenagers are often described as unpredictable and volatile. The attitude of a teenager can be rather overwhelming at times. Having regular meltdowns and snarky comments are common traits teens display across the board. Distinguishing between hormonal changes that cause anger or deep-rooted anger caused from environmental and social factors can be tough to decipher, and…
