How to Help Your Kids Deal with Anxiety
Adolescent, Anxiety, Family, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, News, Treatment, Young AdultsHelping Your Anxious Child
Childhood anxiety is now widely considered by experts to be amongst the most important mental health issues of our time. As a matter of fact, many child psychologists believe that 20 out of every 100 kids will almost…
Birth Defects From Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol, Birth Defects, Detox, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Family, Featured, Physical Health, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety, Statistics, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Well-being, WellnessWhen a woman is expecting a baby she will usually go to great lengths to take care of herself to help ensure the baby will be healthy, and that the pregnancy will go as smoothly as possible. In some cases, however, the mother-to-be may not take…
Dealing with Depression Over The Holidays
Depression, Family, Featured, Mental Health, TreatmentGetting The Holiday Blues
We are supposed to be merry, jolly, and exuberantly happy during the holiday season, right? This messaging is hardwired into our collective cultural psyche, kicking in around Thanksgiving and persisting until January…
Parenting a Narcissistic Child or Teen
Family, Featured, Mental Health, Parents, Young AdultsWhen Children and Teens Surpass Spoiled
We have all witnessed the antics of a spoiled brat. These pompous little creatures walk through their days feeling superior and entitled, often while displaying a disturbing lack of compassion for others.…
Teenage Depression Treatment Options in Residential Facilities
Adolescent, Anxiety, Depression, Family, Featured, Parents, Teen, Treatment, Young AdultsBest Teenage Depression Treatment Options
The teen years have always been a turbulent developmental stage of life. Raging hormones, romantic angst, and social pressures have been perennial drivers of the teenage emotional roller coaster.…
Advice for Parents of Addicts
Addiction, Family, Featured, ParentsHelpful Advice for Parents of Addicts
Few things can break a parent’s heart as profoundly as a child who becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. Not only does addiction threaten to do irreparable damage to your son or daughter’s health, future…
3 Key Tips on How to Cope with a Loved One in Rehab
Family, TreatmentHow to Cope with a Loved One in Rehab
When someone you love and care about enters a rehab for substance abuse – whether it is alcohol or drugs – it can trigger some pretty intense emotions. You may worry about their safety. We have all…
How to Help a Loved One Coming Out of Rehab
Family, Rehab, Relapse PreventionHow to Help a Loved One Coming Out of Rehab
Arguably, one of the most exciting and terrifying moments in an individuals life is leaving the safe and supportive confines of a treatment center. When your loved one leaves a substance abuse rehabilitation…
Motivation for Recovery from Addiction and Mental Health
Family, Recovery, Relapse Prevention, SobrietyMotivation for Recovery from Addiction and Mental Health
Dealing with addiction and mental health conditions is often a very painful and difficult time for many people. It is very important to believe that while it is difficult, you can recovery…
