Adolescents Struggling with Trauma may be Impaired in Certain Social Skills
Trauma changes the way you see yourself, the world around you, and your place in the world around you. Research into PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, is still new and developing. However, it is clear that trauma changes the way…
Disruptive Behavior Disorders: a FAQ
Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder are the two kinds of disruptive behavior disorder. Between 2%-16% of youth struggles with oppositional defiant disorder and anywhere from 6% to 9% of youth lives with conduct disorder, especially young boys. Disruptive behavioral…
What to do When Your Teenager is Sneaking out of the House
We certainly aren’t going to put bars on the windows and doors just because our teen is sneaking out of the house, though we might have thought about it. Our teen clearly doesn’t care about our rules, our consequences, or…
Learning from the Powerful Story of Kaylee Murhart
At just 19 years old, South Carolina teenager Kaylee Murhart is blind. Her blindness isn’t genetic, the side effect of a disease, or the symptom of a freak accident. Tragically, Kaylee’s blindness is the result of a bad interaction with…
Is There a Connection between Marijuana use and Bipolar Disorder in Teens?
Research on the effects of marijuana on the teenage brain has revealed enlightening information in recent years. For example, teenage marijuana use inhibits progress in the prefrontal cortex area of the brain. Some newer research suggested that marijuana use among…
Does Spirituality Affect a Teen’s Mental Health?
Published in Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, an Oregon State University study examined the effect of both religion and spirituality on a teen and a teen’s mental health. Both religion and spirituality play a different role in helping teens regulate…
Helping Your Teen get Through their First “420” in Recovery
The origins of the international ‘marijuana holiday’ are vague, but may have started somewhere in northern california in the 1970s. For the past few decades the use of the term “420” has evolved and become a thematic part of marijuana…
What Teenagers Need for Inspiration to Get More Active
Teenagers need much more physical exercise than adults do. Adults can get away with anywhere between twenty to thirty minutes of exercise a day. With their high energy, raging hormones, and need for mental stimulation, teenagers need at least sixty…
