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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

When Should a Parent Consider Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers?

Treatment for Teens With a Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder When a parent finds out their teen has a substance use disorder (SUD) or an alcohol use disorder (AUD), the first thing they want to do is to help their child heal. In most cases, they seek evidence-based treatment for addiction. They ask friends, search online, and take the advice of their teen’s therapist or counselor and find the

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August 5, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Finding the Best Adolescent Treatment Centers

Key Components of Behavioral Treatment Centers for Teens When your teenager needs treatment for a mood disorder, a behavioral disorder, or an alcohol/substance use disorder (AUD/SUD), finding the best help and support can be challenging. It’s a different search than finding the right urgent care clinic for a nagging cold or a bout of food poisoning. It’s also different than finding a physician for other types of significant health issues.

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August 4, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Benzodiazepines and Anxiety: The Rebound Effect

Are They Really Useful? Benzodiazepines, commonly known as tranquilizers, are a type of medication used to treat anxiety and various other medical disorders. Benzodiazepines are the most widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication in the U.S. Most people know benzodiazepines by these commercial names: Valium Xanax Halcion Ativan Klonopin Alprazolam Diazepam Lorazepam Clonazepam Physicians prescribe benzodiazepines for: Anxiety disorders, including: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Panic disorder (PD) Panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress

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August 3, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Inpatient Treatment Options for Teenage Depression

Does My Teen Need A Residential Treatment Center, a Psychiatric Hospital, or Inpatient Treatment for Depression? When you think your teen is depressed, the first thing you try to do is cheer them up. Smiles, hugs, and special dinners come first. Then maybe activities related to their passions. Some teens live for a live pro sports event or a big, loud arena rock concert. Others might want a day at

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August 2, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

When Does an Adolescent Need a Psychiatric Hospital vs. A Lower Level of Care?

How Can Parents Tell What Level of Care Their Teen Needs? Mental health disorders, like any other type of illness humans experience, come in all types. This is true across the lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and seniors can all develop mental health disorders. Although the disorders share similar characteristics when they appear in the different phases of life, mental health professionals use slightly different criteria for diagnosing a disorder in

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July 30, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

California Offers the Best Residential Treatment Centers for Teens

Teen Treatment Centers in The Golden State If your teen has a serious mental health condition, they may need residential treatment. Teens with emotional, behavioral, or alcohol/substance use disorders (AUD/SUD) typically begin treatment with less immersive levels of care, such as outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), or partial hospitalization programs (PHP). However, if your teen participated in a program at one of these levels of care but didn’t make

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July 27, 2021
Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Is a Psychiatric Hospital the Right Choice for Teens With Depression?

How Much Support Does My Child Need? When your teenager receives a diagnosis for a mood disorder like depression – known by mental health disorder as major depressive disorder – the first thing you want to know is what you should do. Do you listen to the people who say mental health disorders are all made up and people with depression simply need to get over it and think positive

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July 25, 2021

When to Seek Help for a Depressed Teenager

Does My Adolescent Need Treatment for Depression? The teenage years present problems for parents on virtually every level imaginable. With the arrival of puberty – when physical and sexual characteristics mature – children enter a period of psychological, emotional, and behavioral change. This period between childhood and adulthood is known as adolescence. Adolescence is, by definition, a transitional time. It’s when we transform from the kids we were, dependent on

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July 23, 2021

Social Media and Anxiety in Youth: How Social Media Can Lead to Anxiety in Teens

Can Anxiety Be a Sign of Bipolar Disorder? Adults with teenage children have a tendency to blame social media for every behavior they don’t like to see in their teens. They cite excess social media use for changes in the way their kids dress and talk. They say it leads to changes in their interests and personality. Whether parents are right or wrong, headlines and opinions from experts on adolescent

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July 20, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Family Dynamic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people physically, emotionally, and financially. New research shows it also has had a detrimental impact on the family unit. A study from Penn State shows a heavy impact on family well-being during the first few months of the pandemic. Researchers used data from 129 families they began gathering years ago, allowing them to compare well-being before and after the pandemic. The researchers found: Levels of

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July 10, 2021

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