Adolescents
The Codependent Teen
“A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s behavior.” ― Melody
Heather Hayes
5 December 2021
Anxiety
Signs of Social Anxiety in Children
Social anxiety involves feelings of intense panic or fear during social interactions with others. It is one of the most common mental health disorders, with
Heather Hayes
25 November 2021
Family
Parentification of Children
“Children are not things to be molded but are people to be unfolded.” — Jess Lair, author Parents and children ideally have clearly defined
Heather Hayes
21 November 2021
Adolescents
The Trauma of a Privileged Youth
Trauma is not a term immediately associated with privileged individuals. Trauma, and associated trauma disorders such as PTSD, are usually seen as reactions to life-threatening
Heather Hayes
14 November 2021
Co-Occurring Disorders
Understanding Hoarding as a Mental Health Disorder
“Hoarding is distinct from many other mental health disorders because intervention often requires the engagement of the community” ~ Kate Kysow The definition of hoarding
Heather Hayes
7 November 2021
Adolescents
The Appeal of Cults to Teens
We are witnessing a cultural predilection for joining or glorifying cults, particularly among our young people. While cults are not a new phenomenon, they have
Heather Hayes
31 October 2021
Adolescents
The Perpetuating Cycle of Substance Use Disorder
The idiom, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” refers to the characteristics you share with your parents. It may be your mother’s laugh,
Heather Hayes
22 August 2021
Blog
Menopause: The Black, the White, and the Gray Matter In-Between
Thankfully, menopause is not the taboo subject it once was. This climacteric period between a woman’s reproductive and elderly years is generally perceived as one
Heather Hayes
29 July 2021
Alcohol
Happy Anniversary, AA! – 86 Years Supporting People with Alcohol Use Disorder
Founded in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the original and arguably most well-known of all the 12-step programs. AA was formed to
Heather Hayes
16 July 2021
Blog
Set in Stone: Relational-Cultural Theory and its Ongoing Relevance for Gender Equality
The Central Paradox of Connection / Disconnection According to the principles of Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), the origin of most human anguish is disconnection. As humans,
Heather Hayes
9 July 2021
Addiction Treatment Planning
The Longer the Better?
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius Substance use is at an all-time global high.
Heather Hayes
13 June 2021
Addiction Treatment for Teens
Smartphones & Mental Health
“The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops that we have created are destroying how society works” ~ Chamath Palihapitiya, former Vice President of User Growth at Facebook
Heather Hayes
23 May 2021
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