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Does my Teen have a Mood Disorder?

Does my Teen have a Mood Disorder? What is a Mood Disorder? The American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) defines Mood Disorders as those disorders that have as their central feature a significant disturbance in mood. According to the DSM-IV, mood disturbance consists of two symptoms • depressed mood (feeling sad, blue, or down in the dumps) and • lack of interest or pleasure in…
Triumph Youth Services
October 14, 2014
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Working on Self Esteem can turn a Life around…

Working on Self Esteem can turn a Life around... Self esteem is a person’s overall evaluation or judgment of his or her own worth. Low self esteem is a person’s inability to accept himself; having an unfavorable opinion of oneself or lack of confidence or worth. A person with low self esteem has a poor self image. Here at Triumph Youth Services we work on this through a variety of…
Triumph Youth Services
October 8, 2014
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Preforming Service while in Treatment…

Performing Service while in Treatment... Here at Triumph Youth Services we plan and preform service in a variety of ways. One of the Service Projects we put on annually is changing oil for the community... This not only allows our students to focus on someone other than himself, it also helps him gain a since of self-worth. He knows he can make a difference, and now he has a life…
Triumph Youth Services
October 6, 2014
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The Importance of Sports in Treatment

The Importance of Sports in Treatment We like to introduce our students to playing sports, not just the typical big 3. We try to appeal to each student. According to the University of Wisconsin Hospital, the most important reason kids and teenagers play sports is because they are fun, they can relax and enjoy something. If we find that if our student can't be motivated to play popular middle school…
Triumph Youth Services
October 1, 2014
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Programs in our Treatment Facility.

Programs in our Treatment Facility. Activities used in addition to evidence-based treatment Triumph Youth Services uses many different activities and interventions in addition to evidence-based treatment to address the needs of this target population. Some of these interventions/activities include: Community Service, Community support groups including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Addiction Recovery Program (ARP), Boy Scouts of America, Dog Training, Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens, 12 steps and…
Triumph Youth Services
September 30, 2014