A dysfunctional family is a family system that fails to meet the needs of its members in a way that is healthy and nurturing. Obviously, there are times in the life of most families when not everyone gets what they need. This can occur for a variety of reasons,...
If you suspect that your child is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s essential to talk about getting them the help they need. Here are some tips to help facilitate the conversation: Remember that addiction is a disease. Addiction affects the brain,...
Addiction is a chronic medical disease where an individual compulsively uses substances despite the potential for harmful outcomes. The intensity of addiction tends to increase over time, making it essential to recognize the signs of a potential problem as soon as...
Tаlkіng tо teenagers саn fееl lіkе talking to someone from аnоthеr wоrld. Your formerly сhаttу child ѕuddеnlу keeps his mоuth ѕhut tighter than the ѕесurіtу at Fоrt Knоx. Science has ѕhоwn thаt thе teenager’s brаіn hаѕ yet to fullу develop thе frоntаl соrtеx, which...
The teenage years are a time of great exhilaration. In our teen years, we start to explore our identities and probe deeper into questions about who we are, what we want to become, and what our place in the world is. Teenagers gain a sense of autonomy and start making...
The experience of grief is universal, but also personally unique. Grief can ravage the psyche in many ways – the grieving person may feel deep and intense sadness, but the sadness may be accompanied by anger, fatigue, demotivation, and irritability. When your loved...
Seeing someone you care for experience the life-altering pain of depression can be an overwhelming experience. Searching for the "right" thing to do can be equally overwhelming as you're bombarded with varying advice and information. Before anything else, it's...
When someone commits suicide, family and friends are often left wondering “why?". Many ask the question “What did I miss?” or “What could I have done to prevent them from committing suicide?” While no one can prevent all suicides or know all of the factors that lead...
If you’re like most раrеntѕ, the idea оf уоur teen іntеntіоnаllу hаrmіng hіmѕеlf or hеrѕеlf іѕ a tоugh оnе tо wrap уоur mind аrоund. Hоwеvеr, аn increasing numbеr of аdоlеѕсеntѕ tоdау are secretly hаrmіng оr mutilating thеmѕеlvеѕ whіlе their раrеntѕ аrе completely...
Many people experience something called a “mental breakdown” every year. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 adults in the United States feels the symptoms associated with nervous breakdowns and mental health challenges. Although there are many misconceptions about what...
