Adolescents

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Addiction Treatment for Teens

The Stigma of Overdose

“Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity” ~ Erving Goffman We recently discussed the tragic death of Dr. Laura

Heather Hayes 7 March 2021

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Teen Drug Use and Isolation

“We don’t heal in isolation, but in community” – S. Kelley Harrell Recently, a tragedy occurred. We would like to offer our condolences to television

Heather Hayes 14 February 2021

Adolescents

Understanding Existential Crises

Experiencing crisis goes hand in hand with being human. An existential crisis is defined as, “a psychological episode in which a person questions the meaning of their life and of existence itself.”

Heather Hayes 16 January 2021

Adolescents

Exploring Emo Subculture

“Emo always meant emotional. Any kind of art or music should be emotional. If it’s not, then it’s pretty much just a jingle selling bleach

Heather Hayes 10 January 2021

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Family Healing: From Transport to Treatment

Following Paris Hilton’s documentary, This is Paris, there has been an increase in media related to “The Troubled Teen Industry.” In the film, Hilton describes

Heather Hayes 12 December 2020

Adolescents

Understanding ADHD

What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. The average age at diagnosis is age seven with

Heather Hayes 27 November 2020

Adolescents

The Complicated Relationship with Screens: When Gaming Shifts from Leisure to Disorder

Many of us belong to the generation referred to by Oxford Dictionary as Digital Immigrants, or people “born or brought up before the widespread use

Heather Hayes 14 November 2020

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Anxiety and its Link to Substance Abuse in Adolescents

We live in a fast-paced and often stressful society. This can affect everyone, adults and kids alike, so it is not surprising that many people

Heather Hayes 24 October 2020

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Mastery

According to Malcolm Gladwell, it takes even the most talented outliers in their given fields 10,000 hours to truly master their craft, “the point is

Heather Hayes 18 October 2020

Adolescents

The Link Between Child Abuse and Addiction

National Child Abuse Prevention Month occurs every October, and this year we aim to help Americans understand what constitutes child abuse and how distressing experiences

Heather Hayes 11 October 2020

Adolescents

Understanding Self-Harm

Self-harm is defined by the World Health Organization as “an act with non-fatal outcome, in which an individual deliberately initiates a non-habitual behaviour that, without

Heather Hayes 4 October 2020

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Zero Acceptable Losses

Monday, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the risks of overdose, reducing the stigma surrounding it, and

Heather Hayes 30 August 2020

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