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4 Coping Skills Teens Should Know for Mental Health

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 30, 2022 Updated: May 23, 2022 The teen years are difficult for almost every teenager, and some of this difficulty stems from their lack of coping skills. Often, when there are teen coping skills, these young people turn to harmful behaviors,…

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Signs That Your Teen Is Self-Harming

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 7, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 Self-harming behavior involves causing intentional harm to oneself or others, such as cutting, burning, or overdose. Self-harm may begin innocently and gradually become more severe. Mental health treatment for teens is the most effective way…

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How to Treat Adolescent Bipolar Disorder

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 3, 2022 Updated: March 18, 2022 Childhood bipolar disorder (CBD) or adolescent bipolar disorder (ABD) is a highly treatable psychiatric condition. Unfortunately, there is no wholesale cure for bipolar disorder. However, adolescent mental health treatment adapted to an individual’s temperament and…

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How to Heal from Trauma

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 15, 2021 Updated: September 7, 2021 Traumatic events change the structure of the brain. Whether from childhood or adulthood, a person who experiences trauma is likely to struggle with several complications resulting from that experience, including drug and alcohol addiction. If…

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What to Expect in Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 30, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 Some people with addiction also have a mental health disorder. This may include conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, severe anxiety, or debilitating post-traumatic stress disorder. When a person has both conditions, it’s called a…

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Escapism: Coping Skill or Detrimental?

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 9, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 The American Psychology Association defines escapism as the tendency to escape from the real world to the safety and comfort of a fantasy world. Since life is innately stressful, coping strategies are essential to making…

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Recognizing the Signs of a Co-Occurring Disorder

Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 22, 2021 Updated: September 22, 2021 People struggling with addiction often have untreated mental health disorders or co-occurring disorders. They may turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of self-medicating their issues. Treatment centers often focused on the physical aspects…