Paradigm Treatment has become a trusted resource for families who need real solutions to adolescent mental health challenges, especially when it comes to the complex link between self-harm and social […]
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Table of Contents: Teenagers struggling with mental health challenges often turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope. Anxiety, depression, trauma, or attention disorders can feel overwhelming, and
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Table of Contents: More often than not, teen drug and alcohol use-related behavior may be disguised as everyday mood swings, social changes, or stress-related behavior. If you’re a parent or
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It’s devastating to discover your teen is hurting themselves. At Paradigm Treatment, where adolescent mental health is the foundation of every program, many families arrive overwhelmed, unsure how to help
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Table of Contents Personality disorders in adolescents don’t announce themselves clearly. What parents often see first is a teen whose emotional responses seem disproportionate to circumstances: relationships that fracture suddenly,
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The teen brain is still growing. Because of this, the part of the brain that governs reason and logic hasn’t quite developed yet. As a result, teens tend to be
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Self-harm is when an individual does something to harm themselves without the intention of attempting suicide. In teenagers, it often manifests as cutting or occasionally burning. It is usually a
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The statistics are alarming: Suicide is now a leading cause of death among young people. There are an average of 121 suicides each day in America, and that is not
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You have probably heard stories about teens who cut or burn themselves. Perhaps your teen has done it or has suspected that one of his or her friends was doing
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Self-harm is a behavior teens many experience while doing everything in their power to hide it from their parents. This was the case of one 14-year old teen whose family
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