For many parents, the sight of their teenager scrolling endlessly through feeds, seemingly unable to put the device down, has shifted from occasional concern to persistent worry. What begins as […]
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Social media is where teens find their tribe, craft their identity, and pulse-check the world around them. But somewhere between the first innocent scroll and the hundredth, harmless connection morphs
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If you’ve ever caught your teen quickly flipping their phone face-down or switching apps the moment you walk into the room, you’re not imagining things. At Paradigm Treatment, we see
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Table of Contents At Paradigm Treatment, we work with teenagers facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including social media addiction. As we see it, a digital detox,
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Table of Contents Teen drug use often begins with small changes that are easy to miss. Your teen skips dinner. They seem tired more often. They get defensive when you
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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: Over the last decade, the profile of teen smoking has shifted dramatically. Where cigarette use among adolescents has steadily declined, vaping devices and THC cartridges have become
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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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At Paradigm Treatment, we work daily with families facing some of their hardest moments. When a teen struggles with both self-harm and eating disorders, parents often feel lost trying to
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Paradigm Treatment specializes in adolescent mental health and is dedicated to supporting families through challenging moments. When you suspect your teenager might be engaging in self-injurious behavior, feeling uncertain about
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