In: RAD

The Dangers of Reassurance in OCD and BDD

We all seek reassurance from one another, particularly as children. For individuals living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder…

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Understanding Mental Health Through Literature

Whether you are fighting a continuous battle with drugs and alcohol, currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder or struggling with…

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National Drug and Alcohol Week

National Drug and Alcohol Week is an awareness week that was started by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in…

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Netflix documentary “Heroin(e) Highlights Opioid Documentary

The opioid epidemic has been ravishing through the United State of America since the 1990’s and it has been worsening over…

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Is There More Than One Type of Childhood Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders in children are characterized by a sense of overwhelming, persistent and unrealistic fear and worry. Anxiety can result in…

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How to Treat my Child’s Anxiety Disorder?

Anxiety disorders are known to affect 25% of children between 13 and 18 years of age and can severely interfere with…

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Can the Holiday Season be a Trigger for my Child’s Depression?

Just like adults, children and teenagers often exhibit signs of stress around the holidays. If a child is known to have…

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Is My Teenager Depressed?

Teenagers face a host of pressures, from the hormonal changes of puberty and building their self-esteem, to facing peer pressure about…

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National Bullying Prevention Month: October

National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is held…

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Obstacles Teens Encounter when Entering Drug Addiction Rehab

The teenage years can be challenging. Navigating through puberty, peer pressure and tackling raging hormones in addition to balancing school and…

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