adolescent Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/adolescent/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:52:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png adolescent Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/adolescent/ 32 32 Forest Bathing: Understanding the Very Real Psychological Benefits of Nature https://heatherhayes.com/forest-bathing-understanding-the-very-real-psychological-benefits-of-nature/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:00:32 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/living-with-bipolar-disorder-copy/ It will come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors that being in nature has significant mental health benefits. The serene feeling of being surrounded by the natural world has been written about by countless authors, poets, and songwriters, captured by artists in paintings and photographs, and increasingly showcased in documentaries and […]

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]]> Living with Bipolar Disorder https://heatherhayes.com/living-with-bipolar-disorder/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:22 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/having-a-sense-of-purpose-in-the-family-system-copy/ Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition which affects an estimated 2.8% of adults living in the United States.[1] In past blogs, I have explored bipolar disorder by detailing what it is and explaining how it manifests in individuals who are struggling with it. I have also written in the past about how to […]

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]]> Understanding our Family Roles https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-family-roles/ Sun, 29 May 2022 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4919 How the particular roles we play in our family systems affect our relationships In order to address the mental health of an individual, we must also address their family dynamic. The same goes for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment: we cannot hope to achieve successful recovery without taking into account the role of the family […]

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]]> Eating Disorders during the Holidays: A Parent’s Guide https://heatherhayes.com/eating-disorders-during-the-holidays/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:40:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4727 For those struggling with eating disorders, the festive season can be especially challenging because of its emphasis on food. Most people revel in this chance to indulge in delicious seasonal treats, but it can be incredibly difficult for some. Young adults and teenagers can struggle with eating disorders without their parents knowing. However, focusing on […]

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]]> The Codependent Teen https://heatherhayes.com/the-codependent-teen/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 05:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4707 “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 Beattie Teenagers can often struggle with codependent relationships without their families noticing. Often, it is under the guise of an intense friendship or romantic relationship, which masks the fact that […]

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]]> The Appeal of Cults to Teens https://heatherhayes.com/the-appeal-of-cults-to-teens/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4673 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 now infiltrated the mainstream and have even become fashionable. Today’s youth colloquially use the word cult to describe something cool and niche, such as cult films, cult classics, cult following, […]

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]]> National Emergency Declared in Children’s Mental Health https://heatherhayes.com/national-emergency-declared-in-childrens-mental-health/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4659 “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 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHP) declared a state of national emergency[1] in children’s mental health in […]

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]]> Smartphones & Mental Health https://heatherhayes.com/smartphones-and-mental-health/ Sun, 23 May 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4191 “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 Many of us open our eyes in the morning and immediately reach for our smartphone on our bedside table or under our pillow. Its alarm has likely woken us up […]

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]]> Cannabis and Psychosis https://heatherhayes.com/cannabis-and-psychosis/ Sun, 21 Mar 2021 04:01:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4114 “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 in America. In 2018, more than 11.8 million young adults reported marijuana use in the past year.[2]  Marijuana (also known as cannabis, weed, pot, dope, or grass) is the most widely used […]

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]]> Teen Drug Use and Isolation https://heatherhayes.com/teen-drug-use-and-isolation/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:14:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4004 “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 host and relationship expert, Dr. Laura Berman, whose 16 year-old son Samuel tragically passed away from a suspected drug overdose.[1] This tragedy has impacted multiple families and undoubtedly left many […]

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