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Impulsive Behaviors in Teens

Teenagers are known to take risks. However, sometimes a teen has a pattern of habitually acting without thinking about the consequences of their behavior. They have difficulty listening or have a pattern of aggressive behavior such as anger or destroying things. This is called impulsive behavior. Impulsive behavior can be attributed by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Borderline Personality…
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April 18, 2013
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My Teen Moody! Part 2 of 2

Are you concerned your teen is more than moody? My teen has been moody for a long time. Now he seems angry all the time and depressed. I think he is drinking alcohol and smoking pot? What do I do? A Mood Disorder is more than the typical teenage moodiness or irritability. Mood Disorders are a significant disturbance in mood that lasts longer than two weeks. Mood Disorders are classified…
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April 18, 2013
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Teens and Binge Drinking

What is Binge Drinking? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above. This translates to consuming 5 or more drinks in about 2 hours per male and 4 or more drinks in a 2 hour time period for females. This is alcohol abuse. It is illegal for…
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April 17, 2013
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My Teen is Moody! Part 1 of 2

My teen is so moody! Is this normal? Do I need to be concerned that there is something else going on? Teens are developing into who they are. Many times parents are the last to know what is going on. Is your teen spending more and more time alone, are they withdrawn, playing video games all night, appear gloomy, depressed, and irritable, short tempered, snippy, grouchy, grumpy…? These can be…
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April 17, 2013
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Teenagers

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  (OCD) is an Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. When anxiety becomes excessive it can interfere with normal daily life. The repetitive action (compulsive behavior) of a person with OCD performs is to minimize their fear or worry. A person who has extreme fear of germs may wash their hands over and over again or avoid touching public door handles. Other examples of OCD…
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April 16, 2013