Modern western medicine often focuses on treating a single symptom. This can be great for broken bones or local infections. However, for mental health disorders,…
Teenage years can be challenging. Many teens test boundaries and their own independence. For many, this results in behavioral changes. Some of these might be…
Adolescence is a difficult time. Teens undergo significant physical, social, and emotional changes, making it hard to identify the difference between normal teenage moodiness and…
Adults 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…
Adolescent 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…
Today, art classes are less and less common in school. Many teens may not have the opportunities to express themselves creatively. Alternatively, they may lack…
This time of year, teenagers may be less active. School breaks, the end of sports seasons, and general life can get in the way of…
Teens around the country are struggling every day. Most doctors approach a teenager’s symptoms as individual symptoms rather than pieces of a person’s life puzzle.…
It is something that has baffled the mind since the dawn of humanity: learning how to talk to your teens. Even the most intelligent parents…
Discussion of addiction typically centers on the abuse of drugs or alcohol. These are probably the most widespread use disorders, not just in the United…