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What Are Anger Management Classes?

Added ByDreamscape AdminDreamscape AdminMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 15, 2024Updated: June 20, 2024There are many effective tools for helping teens resolve their challenges with anger today. If your adolescent boy is struggling with anger issues, anger management for teens can be the solution they need to get their anger under control.Foothills at Red Oak Recovery®…

Parents dealing with their son's untreated bipolar disorder

What Happens if Bipolar Disorder Goes Untreated?

Added ByDreamscape AdminDreamscape AdminMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 1, 2024Updated: June 20, 2024Untreated bipolar disorder can quickly lead to escalating symptoms and challenges in your teenage boy’s life. While bipolar disorder can develop at any time, it most often appears during adolescence, making bipolar disorder treatment for teens a common way of treating this mental…

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Examples of Process Addictions

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 12, 2024Updated: June 13, 2024When people think of addiction, they often think of substance abuse. However, there is another type of addiction that many teens today are battling: process addiction. Process addictions are compulsions to engage in activities or behaviors despite…

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How Long Does a Psychological Evaluation Take?

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 10, 2024Updated: June 13, 2024When you’re concerned about a teenager’s mental health but aren’t sure what to do, psychological testing for teens can provide insights into why a teen is struggling and what type of treatment can help. If you’ve already scheduled…

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What Does BPD in Teens Look Like?

Added ByDreamscape AdminDreamscape AdminMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 1, 2024Updated: May 17, 2024There is some question as to whether it is appropriate to diagnose borderline personality disorder (BPD) in teenagers. Teenage brains and personalities are still developing. However, many experts believe that personality disorder treatment for teens is beneficial. Early detection leads to early treatment…

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What Is Experiential Therapy?

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 10, 2024Updated: May 30, 2024Experiential therapy takes place outside the office. Whereas group and individual talk therapy sessions involve theory, this treatment encourages hands-on engagement. How does it work? Most importantly, how could it help your adolescent son at Foothills at…

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3 Dangers of Binge Eating

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored BySharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: April 3, 2024Updated: April 4, 2024Many teenagers around the world may struggle with disordered eating every day. For many, disordered eating is a way to control otherwise uncontrollable situations. When the body is undergoing hormonal changes, many…

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Common Mood Disorders in Teens

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 2, 2024Updated: April 4, 2024During the transition from childhood to adulthood, teens experience many emotional, hormonal, intellectual, physical, and social changes. Combined with other stressors, they easily feel overwhelmed and develop certain mental health issues. In particular, mood disorders in teens…