Young people experience stress on a different level than adults. The common causes of stress in teens will vary, but most adolescents are less equipped…
It’s not uncommon to experience anxiety, and it’s helpful to understand the causes and symptoms of an anxiety attack vs. a panic attack. For instance,…
If your teenage son is battling a substance use disorder, it’s essential for him to understand the root cause of the condition, and that means…
Motivational interviewing for teens is a time-tested and evidence-based approach to helping people recover from substance use disorders. In fact, this unique style of therapy…
Panic attacks put every nerve and system in the human body to the test. Your heart rate increases, and you experience a surge of cortisol…
One of the most powerful and effective types of therapy for depression offered by adolescent treatment centers is group therapy. This type of therapy is…
Experiential therapy, like a music therapy program, can add a great deal of value to your teen’s substance use or mental health treatment. Experiential therapies…
Experiential 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?…
During the transition from childhood to adulthood, teens experience many emotional, hormonal, intellectual, physical, and social changes. Combined with other stressors, they easily feel overwhelmed…
There are many tools for helping teens in crisis, and some have four legs. The National Library of Medicine reports that clinical trials on animal-assisted…
