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Video games have become an integral part of the lives of many adolescents, offering entertainment, social interaction, and sometimes even an escape from reality.  While gaming can be a healthy and enjoyable pastime, it can turn into a harmful addiction, and its consequences on a teenager’s physical, mental, and social well-being are significant.  In this guide, I explain the consequences of gaming addiction, what it is, its prevalence and symptoms, negative effects,

Exploring Teen Residential Treatment: Defining the Path At its essence residential treatment for teens is an immersive approach that provides intensive support and intervention for adolescents facing a wide range of behavioral and emotional challenges.  In this post, I outline a number of key factors to assist parents and guardians who are considering Residential Treatment for their teens. One key aspect of this approach is that it involves teens living within a

Chapter 1: An Introduction Suicide ideation (serious thoughts about, or a preoccupation with committing suicide) among teenagers is a highly concerning issue that demands urgent attention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates increased by approximately 36% between 2000–2021.  Suicide is the No. 1 killer of adolescent girls and is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 24, with suicidal ideation being a

“The New Drug”: Video Game Addiction in Teens  Updated and fact-checked May 2024 by: Christine Zambos, LMFT A common question parents ask is “Why are teens addicted to video games?”. In fact, the issue of teenagers who play video games and become ‘addicted’ to them has now become a public concern. According to Game Quitters, 3-4% of gamers are addicted to video games, highlighting the activity’s popularity among teens and its potential

Chapter 1: You’re Not Alone As a parent, it can be heartbreaking to witness your teenage son or daughter dealing with depression. The distress and disruption it causes can make daily life seem daunting and overwhelming.  Depression among teenagers has become a growing concern in recent years, with an alarming rise in reported cases. Unfortunately, the trauma that comes with teen depression is all too common—recent studies cited in The National Institute