“No one is immune to the disease of addiction,” warns Katherine Ketcham, the coauthor of thirteen books, including Teens Under the Influence: The Truth About Kids, Alcohol, and Other Drugs – How to Recognize
Know the resources available for helping your child with substance abuse, recovery, rehab and more. Jaimie SeatonApril 21, 2025 Bipolar Disorder Versus Depression Both are mood disorders. Learn the difference and what to do next if you suspect you have either condition. ...
Thank you for reaching out to Empowering Parents. I can understand your distress. It can be really difficult to know what you can do as a parent when your teen is struggling with peers and relationships. Often times, the best course of action is to be supportive while also letting your ch...
More and more high schools and colleges are lending their support to these efforts by planning events that alleviate weekend boredom and give teens an alternative to traditional high-risk events, such as school-based post-prom parties. For more information about teens and substance abuse, see the...
Anxiety disorders commonly occur along with other mental or physical illnesses, including alcohol or substance abuse, which may mask anxiety symptoms or make them worse. In some cases, these other illnesses need to be treated before a person will respond to treatment for the anxiety disorder. ...
but the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is researching several promising options.Disulfiram, which has been used to treat alcoholism, is one candidate. The drug creates a negative physical reaction (nausea, vomiting, etc.) whenever the addicted person ingests alcohol. Researchers are hopin...
How should parents treat their children?Parents should treat their children with love, guidance, and respect. Good parents serve as positive role models. Below are 10 tips on how to be a good parent who serves as a solid foundation for children’s well-being and success. ...
Conductor disorder is characterized by antisocial behaviors which violate the rights of others and age-appropriate social standards and rules in childhood. In this disorder many risk factors may added to a child developing conduct disorder, including brain damage, child abuse, genetic vulnerability, ...
An in-person medical practitioner (such as your general practitioner or psychiatrist) may recommend a medication prescription. Antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), are commonly used to treat PTSD and have extensi...
Some participants internalised stigma and labelled themselves as “freak” or “crazy”, and usually expressed this safely with humour: “I was half functioning two years ago and I was a ball of neuroses held together by substance abuse! [laughs]” (Liam). Others expressed feelings of defect...