No matter the age or gender, drinking and drug use can eventually lead to an addiction. Although this doesn’t happen for everyone, the choice to drink or use drugs inherently […]
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Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychological illness. According to Moretza and Karen Khaleghi, authors of the book Anatomy of Addiction, 19.1 million adults suffer from anxiety, which
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It’s a disorder that’s strictly based on fantasy. Although it’s not a very common psychological illness, if it develops, its age of onset is typically late adolescence. Teens that suffer
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If you grew up in a household in which your parents were depressed, that emotional landscape might be all you know. If everyone you spend time with felt that mental
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All right, let’s say you realize there’s a problem with your drinking. You notice it getting in the way of your grades, your relationships, and your performance on the football
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It’s hard if you’ve been to the hospital three or four times already with your teenage son or daughter for alcohol poisoning. Likely, you’re at a point where the drinking
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It’s estimated that about 10 to 15 percent of teens are depressed at any given time. In fact, research indicates that one of every four adolescents will have an episode
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When the weekend rolls around, it’s time to go out with friends. No matter what teens do together, there’s a very high probability that alcohol will be involved. There is
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Once there was a professor who wanted to get spiritual answers to his life concerns. He traveled far to find a guru who lived on the mountain peak, away from
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You likely already have a busy life. You’ve got school, parents, and peers that demand your time and attention. Perhaps you’re also involved in sports or other after-school activities.
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