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Social Media Addiction Treatment for Teens

What is Social Media Addiction? Social media addiction in teens is a topic that gets plenty of media coverage and sparks a great deal of concern — with good reason. The effects of social media addiction among teenagers are far-reaching, with a reported 76% of teens engaging with social media platforms and a reported 70% of teens and young adults having some form of technology addiction. When seeking help for

February 23, 2023

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What Is Process Addiction? Types, Symptoms, and Treatments

What Is Process Addiction? Process addiction is also known as behavioral addiction, and refers to an overwhelming and uncontrollable impulse to engage in certain behaviors, despite the potential negative outcomes. During the behavior or process, the individual feels elevated and fulfilled, but often that is shortly followed by guilt or shame. What is a process addiction and is there more than one type? This term refers to an entire category

February 20, 2023

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Technology Addiction in Teens: Online and Social Media Reliance

What is Technology Addiction? Technology addiction is extremely prevalent among teenagers. The technology addiction teens deal with today has only increased in prevalence in the last several years. Around half of teens self-report being addicted to their smartphones, and some studies even show that teens spend around nine hours online per day. With stats like that, it’s easy to see that the answer to the question, “Is technology addictive for

February 18, 2023

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Gaming Addiction in Teens

What is Gaming Addiction? Are teens too reliant on technology? When looking at the tech habits of your teen, do they seem compulsive and dependent? Video game addiction is a common problem for people of all ages. However, young people are profoundly affected by tech addiction and its symptoms. If you’re wondering about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for gaming addiction in youth, we’re here to help. Stay in

February 18, 2023

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Screen Addiction Disorder: How is it Affecting Teens

What is an Addiction to Screens? Screen addiction is a prominent issue among all age groups, but it’s particularly concerning in teens. So, what is an addiction to screens? Screen addiction disorder is characterized by excessive and compulsive use of digital devices, such as a phone, tablet, or laptop. Screen addiction can affect a teen’s relationships, their confidence, and their ability to manage responsibilities like school and work. Fortunately, there

February 18, 2023

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Is Your Teen at Risk of Human Trafficking?

Child trafficking is a serious problem in the U.S. and worldwide. This abhorrent practice almost disappeared in the U.S. in the 1990s, but is back, and increasing every year. The return of child trafficking is directly related to the prevalence of the internet, smartphones, and social media/messaging technology. Texting and messaging technology appeared in the late 1990s, grew in popularity in the 2000s, then exploded between 2010 and 2012 with

October 24, 2022

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Sextortion, Teenage Boys, and Suicide

Online Predators Target Adolescent Males When we think of online predators – more accurately, when we think of the victims of online predators – we most often think of young women. We think of teenage girls. We imagine older men grooming vulnerable young women, luring them into compromising situations that can end in about a thousand bad ways, up to an including the worst possible outcomes – which we won’t

August 22, 2022

Parents

Tips for Teens: How to Improve Communication with Your Parents

Most of the articles we write are directed toward parents with teens in treatment for a mental health, behavioral, or substance use disorder. We support parents with advice about all sorts of things, from how to support a teen with depression, to how to help a teen with anxiety manage their panic attacks, or how to find the best treatment center for a teen with an addiction disorder. This article

August 13, 2022

Drugs & Alcohol

The Results Are In: Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use During the Pandemic

We wanted to take a look at the impact of the pandemic on adolescent drug and alcohol use. During 2021, Did Teens Smoke, Drink, and Vape More Than in 2020? In March of 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States, experts on adolescent development issued a series of dire warnings about the potential negative impact of the public health measures enacted in most states, cities, and communities.

August 4, 2022

Addiction

Mental Health Treatment Centers for Teen Addiction

If you’re a parent who recently discovered your teen has an addiction disorder, the first thing you want to do is find them the help they need. That means you’re probably thinking, “I need to find a drug rehab center for my teenager.” That’s a good idea, and it will put you on the right path, but there’s something else to consider. In the 21st century, we don’t always separate

July 30, 2022