What Is Cannabis Use Disorder (Marijuana Addiction)?
What is Cannabis use disorder (marijuana addiction) and what are its effects? Also known as weed and pot, marijuana refers to the dried leaves or other parts of the plant Cannabis sativa. It is often smoked, though it can be consumed in other ways too (e.g., in...
Teen Suicide Warning Signs
Teen Suicide, Warning Signs and Risk Factors Teen suicide is a growing health concern. It is the second-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24, surpassed only by accidents, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The tragedy of...
Opioid Disorder Treatment
How Is Opioid Use Disorder Treated? If you have ever experienced severe pain, chances are you were prescribed an opioid (e.g., morphine, codeine) for the pain. Research shows opioids are used often…and misused as often. For instance, in 2018, health providers in...
Video Game Addiction in Children
Children and Video Games: Managing Video Game Addiction in Children Playing video games has become a popular activity for people of all ages. Video gaming is a multibillion-dollar industry bringing in more money than movies and DVDs. Children and adolescents can...
Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Addiction: Your Questions Answered. If you are suffering from pain-related conditions, you might have been thinking of asking your doctor for opioid painkillers. But are opioids safe to use? Might they be addictive? In this article, I will answer a few common...
Teens and Peer Relationships
Changes in a teen’s physical and cognitive development come with big changes in their relationships with family and friends. Family relationships are often reorganized during puberty. Teens want more independence and more emotional distance between them and...
4 Major Skill Sets in managing DBT (dialectical behavior therapy)
Developed by Marsha Linehan, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a psychological intervention used to treat various mental health conditions, including depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, and borderline personality disorder. A primary focus of DBT is...
Parenting tips
We all want to be the best parents we can be for our children, but there is often conflicting advice on how to raise a kid who is confident, kind, and successful. Throughout the circus act of parenting, it’s important to focus on balancing priorities, juggling...
Work Stress: Common Sources and Ways to Manage
We spend 1/3 of our days at work. It’s no wonder that workplace stressors can have such a strong impact on both our physical and mental health. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has documented the impacts of prolonged work stress in areas such...Contact us
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