Teenage Addiction and Self-Harm: Co-occurring Disorders

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Nonsuicidal self-injury disorder, better known as self-harm, is characterized by the purposeful actions of causing physical harm to oneself without the…

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How Can I Help My Troubled Teen?

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Updated 5/5/25 Raising a teenager can be very challenging. Teenagers are in a state of limbo where they are trying to…

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Can the Holiday Season Trigger My Child’s Depression?

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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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Understanding Xanax Addiction: What Does Xanax Do?

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Xanax, formally know as alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, that is used to treat anxiety disorders including panic disorder. It is…

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Is Fast Food the New Painkiller?

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The addiction circuit in the brain is wired to release dopamine, a feel good neurotransmitter that is increased in the limbic…

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