Teenagers

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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

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

Blog

National Emergency Declared in Children’s Mental Health

“This is a national emergency, and the time for swift and deliberate action is now.” – AACAP President Gabrielle A. Carlson, M.D. This week, the

Heather Hayes 24 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

Anxiety

Understanding Burnout

“The extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one’s devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.” – Herbert Freudenberger Burnout

Heather Hayes 16 April 2021

Anxiety

ADHD in Adults

“ADHD is a chronic, life-long disorder. Symptoms may be less impairing as we learn to live with them and develop strategies and a lifestyle to

Heather Hayes 9 April 2021

Adolescents

What Parents Fear Most

“It’s in adolescence that the onset of substance use disorders occurs for most individuals,” Joel Swendsen, National Center of Scientific Research According to a survey

Heather Hayes 3 April 2021

Adolescents

Male Eating Disorders

“Because of stigma and stereotypes, males often have a harder time being diagnosed and receiving treatment for an eating disorder,” – Lauren Smolar, director of

Heather Hayes 28 March 2021

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Cannabis and Psychosis

“Psychosis is associated with more frequent and longer use of cannabis.” – Di Forti et al[1] After alcohol, marijuana is the most used psychotropic drug

Heather Hayes 21 March 2021

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