Obesity, substance abuse, and nutritional deficiency also are common health problems in adolescents.A major goal in the health care of today's youth is education so that adolescents can become knowledgeable about the relationship between their lifestyle and their physical and mental health. They ...
While Jan Brady (The Brady Bunch) and Vanessa Huxtable (The Cosby Show) often lament the parental favor their older siblings receive, Anthony Soprano, Jr. (The Sopranos) and Silas Botwin (Weeds) turn to substance abuse to ease their feelings of inferiority. Being one of t...
While many factors contribute to suicide, loneliness,depression, family problems, and substance abuse can place a teen at especially high risk. "Whilechanges in mood and behavioroccur during this time period, use caution not to write off all changes in behavior as 'just being a teenager.' If ...
This insightful publication provides professional information on substance abuse and mental health to youth through open and honest conversation. It aims to inspire well-being and raise awareness on mental-health by addressing contemporary trends in our youth’s lives. ...
facts helps, it's most important to understand a young person's values," he continues. "The young people we see decide to change because there's a dissonance between their values and how they're living. We help them see that, and that's...
All 121 participants met the criteria for the diagnosis of substance abuse from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, third edition (DSM-III; American Psychiatric Association, 1980). Over 95% were from Bay Area towns in four counties; the remaining 5% were from other ...
The National Institute of Drug Abuse recently reported on two new studies published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Both revealed that "adolescents using multiple sources for prescription medications are at high risk for other substance use...
As a result, LGBTQ teens are at a higher risk of mental illness, includingdepression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Of LGBTQ teens, 30%have attempted suicide, as compared to 10% of their straight peers. Transgender youth face a particularly high level of stigma, and suffer greater mental hea...
I want to put it in perspective for folks with a couple of facts. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, major depression in adolescents 12 through 17 went from 8% to 15.7%. Percentage of high school students who contemplated suicide, increased from 13.8% to 18.8%...
Alcohol and drug use or abuse “DBT can be very effective for teens as it encompasses skills that help them navigate the intense feelings and challenges that can arise within themselves and others. DBT provides a framework to address negative thought patterns, regulate emotions, and shift behaviors...