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Conduct Disorders in Teenagers

A Conduct Disorder is a pattern of defiant behavior, drug or alcohol abuse, impulsive behavior or trouble with the law. These types of behaviors are habitual. Conduct Disorders tend to be more prevalent in males and often associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Learning Disabilities (LD). ADHD and Conduct Disorders have a high risk of alcohol addiction/dependence or other substance addiction. Conduct Disorders can also lead to Depression…
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April 15, 2013
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My Son Wants To Quit School

The good news is according to the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Education Statistics, Public Schools Graduate and Dropout study for the Class of 2010, 78.2% of students across the country earned a diploma within four years of starting high school. This is the highest graduation rate in almost 40 years. Communicating with your son is important. Give him information. Earning a High School Diploma is pretty…
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April 12, 2013
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Dangers of Energy Drinks and Alcohol

Energy drinks are regularly consumed by 31% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 34% of 18- to 24-year-olds. There is an increasing trend among young people to mix alcohol with an energy drink. Energy drinks can be dangerous for teens by themselves because they not only contain caffeine but other ingredients for which the long term effects are unknown. Side effects of excessive use of energy drinks include: Increased blood pressure…
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April 12, 2013
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My teen is cutting. What do I do?

Self-harm or Self-injury is to cause intentional damage, mutilate or hurt to part of the body. It is a common behavior among teenagers. It can include or not include suicidal intentions. Some examples of self-harm include: cutting, picking, burning, punching walls or self, swallowing objects, poisoning with pills or abusing alcohol or drugs. Here we will focus on adolescents that self-cut. Typically the cutting behavior is done alone. It is…
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April 11, 2013
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Teens with Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Part 2 of 2

Borderline Personality Disorder is a disorder characterized by problems with regulating emotions and thoughts, impulsive and reckless behavior and unstable relationships with others. BPD is not typically diagnosed in people under age 18, teenagers often have the symptoms and can be diagnosed if the symptoms have continued for at least one year. People diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder often have one or more other mental conditions such as: Depression Substance…
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April 11, 2013