Many teens experiment with drugs to be like their friends or because they’re experiencing rebellious feelings. For most, it’s a casual one or two time episode and they move on to more productive activities. But for others, the temptation lingers and it becomes more difficult for them to break away. They may get in over [...]
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Teenage drug abuse
September 27th, 2009Depression teenagers
September 27th, 2009Depression in teenagers has risen dramatically in the past decade, with many health experts estimating that at least 20% of all teenagers will suffer from the often debilitating condition. The majority of depression can be traced to personal or societal stresses, including peer pressures, relationship breakups, and family and academic difficulties. But in some teenagers, [...]
Therapeutic Boarding Schools
September 25th, 2009Therapeutic boarding schools are targeted toward academically underperforming teenagers with emotional difficulties rooted in poor self-esteem issues. The schools provide a safe and nurturing environment that allows the student to work on his or her issues with a staff of specially qualified teachers and counselors. Often, Christian therapeutic boarding schools emphasize a spiritual approach to [...]
Teens and Drugs
September 24th, 2009Many teens encounter, or have issues, with drugs. Reasons for teens and drug use include low self-esteem and undiagnosed mental disorders such as depression, for which some teens try to self-medicate. Popular drugs among teenagers include marijuana (also known as pot), “magic mushrooms,” LSD, crystal meth, cocaine, and MDMA, also called E, Ecstasy, or X. [...]
Specialty boarding schools
September 23rd, 2009When a teen is troubled and cannot function well at a traditional school, it may be time for parents to arrange alternative education. Specialty boarding schools, also known as behavior modification schools, cater to students with troubles ranging from attention problems and reading disorders to more serious psychological problems. Some schools are quite specific, targeting [...]
Symptoms of Teenage Depression
September 23rd, 2009Everyone agrees that the teen years are often rocky. Predictably, teen behavior is often irrational. However, lurking behind all the “normal” teen behavior may be undiagnosed depression. Since 1 out of 5 teens suffer from clinical depression, and untreated teen depression can lead to such serious outcomes as substance abuse or even suicide, it’s important [...]
Teenager Problems
September 22nd, 2009Being a teenager isn’t easy. There are pressures to please parents and teachers, make good grades, fit in with classmates, and prepare for huge decisions such as where to go to college or what career to ultimately pursue. It is no wonder that teenagers often have problems. The most common teenager problems are as follows:
Depression/Self-Esteem
The [...]
Teenager Help
September 22nd, 2009Raising a teenager can be difficult. As a parent, your teenager years are far behind you, and many find it difficult to fully understand what is going through their teen’s mind.
If your teen is acting out, showing signs of depression, or otherwise experiencing troubles, you may want to alter some of your parenting strategies you [...]
Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse
September 22nd, 2009Although it is not unusual for teenagers to experiment with alcohol and drugs, this does not mean it should be tolerated. Your child should be taught a healthy respect for themselves and, therefore, a sensible approach to drinking and trying drugs. Most teens who do experiment do not go on to develop substance problems, but [...]
Teens and Drinking
September 21st, 2009There is an epidemic plaguing the world that is more dangerous than the typical virus. This virus is not contagious, but it affects the lives of people indirectly. This virus is teenage drug and alcohol abuse. Though it is not a literal virus, it usually results in devastation for families and friends of teens that [...]
