Teen Mental Health Treatment Blog

Recovery can’t be accomplished alone, and many times involving family in recovery is important because it can get to the root of someone’s addiction, and there’s also the opportunity to help the entire family, along with the person suffering from …

Alcoholism can wreak havoc in families, creating a lot of collateral damage in its wake. While Fast and the Furious star Tyrese Gibson said that his mother’s addiction “killed” his childhood, he recently bought his mother a house to show …

Temptation is all around in the music industry, and beloved British singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has opened up about the dangers of substance abuse, and how he focused on work to stay away from temptation.  Sheeran told the Jonathan Ross Show that he took …

Mitchel Evan, leader of the band the Mangrove, is a moody songwriting talent from Virginia reminiscent of Jeff Buckley and Ryan Adams whose career is finally taking off with his album Back & Forth. Evan is but a youngster breaking …

While the name Patty Schemel may not be familiar to everyday people, she’s been a well-known drummer for many years, playing with Courtney Love’s band Hole, and she also played in Motley Crue for a brief spell. Schemel has now …

While addiction can hit any age group, teenagers can be especially susceptible to it. Now Dr. Laurence M. Westreich has written a new book: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction, that provides tough love advice for teens suffering from addiction, …

The beauty of YouTube and other online channels is it’s very easy to get your movie or short film out into the world. With today’s technology it’s also a lot cheaper to make a short film, and now a group …

With at least one major rapper passing away recently, Lil Peep, and several rappers like Kid Cudi speaking openly about their battles with depression, some in the hip-hop world have been speaking openly about the importance of mental health and …

One of the latest trends which you are likely to stumble upon when you enter workspaces is coloring stations for adults. You might be wondering why such a simple activity has drawn such interest.  Perhaps, you remember the last time …

Anxiety is not a one size fits all disorder, and not every treatment works for everyone, but now Teen Vogue reports that there’s a new test teenagers can take to see if therapy or medicine will work best for their anxiety.  This …

While addiction can hit when you’re older, young people can be especially susceptible to it as well. Now in Cosmopolitan , a woman talks about how she became hooked on cocaine at 19, and finally overcame it at 34. As “Alice,” …

Withdrawing and hiding is a common trait among people that are depressed. It can be hard to some to understand, and certainly hard for people to help get their friends out of that dark tunnel, but Health.com has now published some …

OCD or obsessive-compulsive behavior is a neurobiological disorder – this means it has to do with the way the brain functions.  Scientists have found that certain areas of the brain work differently in people who have OCD compared to those …

A lot of teens and young adults these days are feeling more stressed out, depressed, and anxious than ever, shining a light on the need for treatment for at-risk teens, troubled youth, and young people that are just plain frazzled …

A new article in The Philadelphia Inquirer is asking, “Can Your Teen’s Stress Lead to an Anxiety Disorder?” And indeed, with teen mental health issues, it’s often a question of which comes first. Does stress lead to anxiety or vice versa? Does it …

Binge Drinking & Your Teen According to recent studies, a significant amount of under-age drinkers, are usually binge drinkers. According to the Huffington Post, more than 90% of alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinking and on average, …

Everybody has anxiety from time to time, it’s important to have the instinct of fear as a human being, but many can needlessly suffer from anxiety when they don’t need to. So when do you know you need help for …

As millions of teens and young adults head back to school, the pressure is on, and it’s shedding an important national light on the importance of mental health treatment centers for troubled youth and teens suffering from depression. As one …

Depression is a hard emotion to control, but there are ways you can head it off at the pass, according to Health Essentials. One way to head off depression before it takes over is “recognize your warning signs.” Everybody has warning signs …

Kurt Cobain would have been 51 years old if he had lived, and he was a musical hero for many troubled youth and at-risk youth suffering from teen depression and teen drug abuse. With many rock stars sadly choosing a …

Right now there’s a lot in the news about whether video game and tech addiction are a real thing. This is certainly debatable, and we have yet to see if teens and young adults will eventually have to do 12-step …

Teen depression is very hard to deal with, and one of the hardest steps is the first step, which is asking for help. As Metro explains, “When I asked my friends if they’re comfortable asking for help with their mental health, …

There’s a great deal of anxiety and pressure that comes with sports, and many sports figures have lately been speaking out about their mental health struggles. If troubled youth and at-risk teens are struggling with their mental health, they can …

The bad news is all over the internet: troubled youth, teens, and young adults in their twenties are experiencing depression and anxiety in college more than ever. The good news: They’re seeking help.   As one student tells  Time , college felt like …

In studying teen depression and teen mental health, it’s important to listen to them, in more ways than one. As a report in Teen Vogue says, there’s a new way to determine teen depression and teen mental health problems through …

The power of music can be very healing for people of all ages, and going to a concert can be a great way to get away from your troubles. Now a study claims that going to concerts can indeed be …

While some people feel that shows that deal with teen mental health issues can plunge some at-risk teens further into despair, often it opens up discussions in families, and emboldens teens to come forward and talk. While some have criticized …

Anxiety and depression can begin at a young age, and introducing adolescents and teens to exercise, mindfulness and yoga can be a great way to teach young people how to deal with stress at an early age. Could yoga one …

A lot of teens are stressed, some say more than ever these days, and as a neuroscientist tells Woman’s Day, “What happens in adolescence can have a lifelong impact on how your child’s brain works.” And indeed stress can have …

There’s a whole checklist of things that teens need to do before they go off to college, but with teens more stressed out, anxious and depressed than ever, they should also be prepared for the mental health challenges they’ll face …

Think that just because you’re attending an Ivy League school you’re a know it all? Think again. College is a difficult transition for any teen, especially if you’re off to an Ivy League school. Yale is, of course, one of …

Social anxiety  is the intense fear or phobia of social and performance situations and is considered to be a normal part of adolescence. The difference between having a social anxiety experience and having social anxiety disorder (SAD) is that SAD is a …

It’s funny to think of meditation being on the corner like a food truck, but now that’s what’s happening. As  CNBC  reports, there are mobile meditation trucks that are appearing across the U.S. and it can be a boon if troubled …

Through the anonymity of the internet, many people are reaching out for help with mental health and addiction in an environment where they can speak out, connect with others, and feel much safer about confessing their problems. And as  CNBC  reports, this …

Addiction often runs in the family, so it’s not a surprise when the son of an alcoholic or an addict becomes an addict themselves. Now a father and son who both thankfully survived addiction are looking back on their struggles and …

Even with so many ride-sharing services out there, there will always be people driving intoxicated, no matter the dangers it can cause. Now a new report says that driving under the influence of other substances could now be a bigger …

Meghan Trainor is currently on The Four, and in recent interviews, has talked very candidly about her struggles with anxiety and depression. Trainor first broke onto the scene with All About That Bass, a song about body positivity. While she’s …

There’s a saying that as long as someone suffering from addiction is alive, there’s hope, but as we all know, there’s a lot of casualties along the way. The Washington Post just took a heartbreaking look at parents coping with addiction, and the …

With the tragic passing’s of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade,  discussions about depression  and suicide are once again at the forefront of the news, and Olivia Munn is the latest celebrity who has come forward to talk about her struggles with her mental health.    Munn …

Help Your Teen Turn Off and Tune In To What They Really Need in Real Life   Does my teen have a gaming addiction ? Is there such thing as a social media addiction? And how does all this impact mental health in teens ? These …

Janet Jackson comes from a very talented lineage, and it’s also just as obvious that she comes from a profoundly dysfunctional family. Her legendary brother Michael made music history, but he, of course, lived a short and deeply troubled life. …

Animal therapy can be very therapeutic and helpful for many people struggling with addiction, depression, and anxiety. Some rehabs have animal therapy, and some allow inpatients to have pets. And it’s not just struggling adults who have found the benefits …

Ok, so there is no such thing as a selfie syndrome (yet), but recent research has found that there might be such a thing as an addiction to taking selfies. In fact, when a hoax website published an article claiming …

Last year, the New York Times published a report on why “more American teenagers than every [are] suffering from severe anxiety .” Not long after that report was released, a therapist gave her response on Psychology Today. *In giving reasons for modern …

Swimmer Michael Phelps has made Olympic history. He has twenty-eight Olympic medals, twenty-three gold medals, but despite his success, he confessed to Today, “I can tell you I’ve probably had at least half a dozen depression spells that I’ve gone through. …

Social media is so intertwined with young people’s lives, to the point where many worry about teens becoming addicted to technology. While there has been a lot in the news about teens becoming addicted to video games and Instagram, there …

A woman writing about her depression for a site called Racked summed up teen depression, and depression for people of all ages, very well in the title of her story: “Depression Takes My Body Away.” But she said one thing that …

Do you often feel powerless, helpless or weak? Are you being pessimistic about most aspects of your life and can’t imagine anything improving? You may be having a  depression . Depression puts a negative spin on everything, including the way you …

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a subject many are uncomfortable to talk about, young and old, but it’s a subject that needs exposure, especially considering the latest statistics on suicide and …

This year we lost several rappers to addiction , and musicians everywhere have been more open than ever about the stress of their profession. The stigma of mental health is in many areas of the music business, including the hip-hop world, …

With marijuana becoming a new standard, many are under the mistaken impression that it’s relatively harmless, or not as bad as doing harder drugs. While it’s true that teens and troubled youth can be doing harder drugs or worse damage …

While any concerned parent has every right to be worried about their teens becoming addicted, vaping is currently one of the top concerns in our country. While it’s not as dangerous of a threat as opioids, there are still plenty …

For many years, mental health issues were a secret, private shame for many people. It wasn’t something you discussed, and when people in the family had mental issues, it was often hidden away. Today there are more people speaking out …

One always hopes that no one will ever have to be put in an involuntary hold, or that someone in their family will have to be put into an involuntary hold. Yet if it ever happens, it’s important to know …

Art can be very therapeutic for people of all ages. It can take you outside of yourself, and it can often be a form of mediation that can calm your mind. There’s many forms of art therapy that can help …

When teens start smoking marijuana at a young age, it can cause damage to their brains as they’re developing and can cause mental and emotional problems as they get older. Now a report on NBC News is looking at the link between …

As we all know, being a celebrity doesn’t equal a happy life, and many celebrities struggle just as much with addiction and mental health as anyone else does. (Always remember, they’re people first and foremost, just like anyone else.) Right …

School is a very stressful time, whether you’re in high school, college, or are going back to school as an adult. Many students can’t get perfect grades, in fact, most probably can’t get perfect grades, and we’ve seen many students …

Sublime is a band that has lived on for a long time. Perhaps more than ever, people are realizing how great Brad Nowell was as a songwriter, and his work is still a significant mainstay of radio and music streams. …

Celebrities influence on our youth generation is immense. It is more of an issue today than it ever was before due to the fact that celebrities can go on social media and your teens can stay in touch with them …

Cell phones are powerful computers, but without the applications and social media that your teen can and likely already have downloaded, they wouldn’t be altogether too interesting. They might want to have it at their sides at all times in …

Dealing with a difficult teenage daughter or son is hard enough. Teenage risk behavior can include being unsafe with sex, taking illicit substances, or even just taking unnecessary risks. That being said, the worst method when dealing with teenage girls is to hover. …

Mental illness is complicated and difficult, mostly because it is still to this day largely misunderstood. Before you beat yourself up about this fact, however, remember that there are many different disorders that your teen can suffer from. You don’t …

Drugs in high school do not always look suspicious. In fact, the most common and prevalent drug use in high schools actually comes from a prescription bottle. To help you as a parent understand more about drugs in high school …

As parents, you want the best for your children, and one part of that is to ensure that they are protected and never hurt. You don’t want to see them cry, or bleed, or break a bone, and that is …

With teen mental issues seemingly on the rise, parents can be very reluctant to turn to medical intervention to help their teenagers. After all, prescription drugs are often more of a gateway to addiction than many think. Take Xanax, for …

Wellness is something that all adults and teens (and even children) need to practice for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Practicing wellness is one of the greatest mental health tips for teens and six great steps to follow include: 1.   Regular Exercise is Key Sign …

Teenagers and children undergo significant changes in their bodies and only recently have we really begun to understand the wide range of mental disorders in teens that can plague them. The teenage mental disorders list only seems to be growing …

Xanax was developed as a sleep aid that contained the ability to relax muscles. It is classified as a benzodiazepine, which means that it also has the ability to suppress an over stimulated nervous system. Later on after its creation, …

When treating mental health disorders like addiction, it’s easy to forget the right thing to do when you need to do it. There are what are known as “truisms,” or little sayings that hit the nail right on the head …

Lady Gaga knows she has a powerful forum, the public stage, the make her voice heard, and she’s been a very outspoken advocate for mental health care. Now Gaga has spoken with  Oprah Winfrey  at her 2020 Vision Tour about her troubled …

People know about drug detox, but there’s also what’s known as social media and digital detox, and many feel it’s an essential thing that people need to do.  Social Media Detox Defined When you put the words SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX …

Olympian Michael Phelps has been very open about his mental health struggles in the past, and he’s now the narrator and executive producer of The Weight of Gold, which deals with athletes and mental health. Among the athletes who have …

In the State of the Union address, the President outlined a new strategy to address the rising mental health crisis in the country. In addressing the needs specifically of the youth, he includes the COVID disruptions which have led to …

A Missouri high school student is trying to raise awareness about teen mental health. High school junior Lela Berning, after losing a friend to suicide, said it was time to make a change. Berning has created a LOVE YOUth program …

    Mental health can be a difficult topic to talk about, especially for teens. The Social and Emotional Wellness Coalition, a Colorado based organization, held an event to foster discussion between adults and teens, with the goal of elevating …

A recent survey, with a national sample of over 1,200 parents of kids ages 11 to 18, asked about their experiences with screening for mental health issues. While the poll showed an overwhelming majority of parents felt they would recognize …

   Mental health is complicated and difficult, partly because so much of it is still not fully understood. While there are many different diagnoses, the importance can more easily be placed on looking for signs that there may be a …

A new CDC survey has revealed that more than four in ten teens reported feeling “persistently sad or hopeless” during the pandemic. Girls were twice as likely to experience mental health issues compared to boys. The findings were gathered from …

  Generation Z are growing up with concerns that other generations may not have had to face, or not as significantly. One of those concerns is a rise in teen mental health issues, including depression. Multiple studies have shown an …