Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored BySharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: February 11, 2022Updated: February 2, 2022Today, teenagers around the country struggle with disordered eating. While some may suffer from eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia, others suffer from less specific disordered eating habits. These might include yo-yo…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored ByDoug CarterDoug Carter read morePublished: February 10, 2022Updated: February 2, 2022Teens across the country battle addiction and mental health disorders every day. While some teens may hide these behaviors from family and friends, over time, drug use, video game dependency, and disordered…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 2, 2022Updated: April 7, 2022Being a teenager isn’t easy. First, teens need to keep their grades up in tough high school subjects. Second, they’re pressured to join many extracurricular activities for their college résumé. Third, adolescents often struggle with making friends,…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored ByDoug CarterDoug Carter read morePublished: January 28, 2022Updated: January 3, 2022Winter months can be challenging for young people. Changes in schedule, shorter days, and less time outside all contribute to seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder. Many teenagers struggle to share their…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored ByDoug CarterDoug Carter read morePublished: January 17, 2022Updated: January 3, 2022Disordered eating affects teens across the United States every day. Social pressure, fear of failure, and undiagnosed co-occurring disorders all impact a teen’s eating behaviors. Like many aspects of their lives, teens…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 15, 2022Updated: June 29, 2022Modern western medicine often focuses on treating a single symptom. This can be great for broken bones or local infections. However, for mental health disorders, addiction, trauma, and other issues facing teens today, a holistic approach is…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored BySharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: January 12, 2022Updated: January 3, 2022Teenage years can be challenging. Many teens test boundaries and their own independence. For many, this results in behavioral changes. Some of these might be beneficial, like taking up a new sport…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored ByDoug CarterDoug Carter read morePublished: January 3, 2022Updated: January 25, 2022Adolescence is a difficult time. Teens undergo significant physical, social, and emotional changes, making it hard to identify the difference between normal teenage moodiness and mental health and substance abuse disorders. When…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored BySharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: January 3, 2022Updated: January 3, 2022Adults aren’t the only ones who struggle with substance use disorder. In fact, a growing number of adolescents turn to drugs every day. Although there are many reasons why this occurs, the…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored BySharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: December 31, 2021Updated: December 22, 2021Adolescent years can be lonely and isolating for teenagers. They often feel their families don’t understand their lives, priorities, and daily stressors. For teens struggling with process addiction, substance abuse, or mental…
