Cognitive skills are still developing during your teenage years. However, it is also in these years where social and peer pressure peak. These factors can have a significant impact on behavior and developing habits. Drug use and experimentation are some of the habits that your parents are most afraid of for their teens. If you…
When Halloween comes, you can expect neighbors to start knocking on doors, including yours. There will be lots of fun with spooky costumes and trick or treating. Adults, however, have a different way of having fun, and it often involves alcohol. For someone who just recovered from alcohol abuse, you must need a plan for…
One of the significant factors that cause problems for teen mental health is a lack of self-confidence. It can significantly affect how teenagers socialize with others and how they feel about themselves. Since confidence in teens can be very unstable, it is vital to manage it effectively. If peer pressure has led to mental health…
Meth can vary in different forms, whether used as a street drug or prescription stimulant. Some doctors will prescribe a limited form of meth for ADHD. However, some individuals might misuse it accidentally or be compelled to abuse meth intentionally. Street drugs, on the other hand, are illegal. Meth rehab addresses these problems of drug…
With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, medical experts and government officials from around the country continue to recommend social distancing. They also suggest that people stay at home as much as possible, causing many school systems to switch to online schooling, or, at the very least, hybrid learning. Doing so can continue to discourage the spread…
At Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center, we focus on the treatment of adolescent boys. Our treatment programs include addiction recovery and mental health disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. Learn more about our dual diagnosis treatment program and dedicated programs for ADHD students with learning challenges by calling 662.373.2828 today. When Are Children…
Every year, drug abuse affects millions of individuals in America. A significant contributor to this alarming trend is adolescents suffering from cocaine addiction. This condition is particularly dangerous since adolescents are in their prime years for development. Fortunately, cocaine rehab can help. Cocaine addiction usually begins with mere cocaine experimentation. But over time, dependency on…
We all know that we should take care of our mental health throughout the year. But with Mental Health Awareness Week, you can join a focused effort on promoting mental health and mental health awareness. During the first full week of October, various institutions strengthen their efforts to educate and increase awareness about important mental…
Depression often strikes when a person needs all the strength they can muster. It’s not only tiring to cope with depression but knowing someone is suffering from it can also be challenging. Many people and organizations around the world realize this unfortunate fact. National Depression Awareness Week can teach the world more about this mental…
It is essential to take care of your mental health as much as your physical health. However, a lot of people don’t seem to care about their mental health as much. What makes matters worse is that many are much less aware of what mental health is. In response to the lack of knowledge surrounding…