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Recognizing Signs of Video Game Addiction

Electronic Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Behaviour Treatment, Internet Addiction, Teen Behavioural Treatment

No one knows precisely what addictive quality there is in gaming. However, some theories suggest that completing a game releases dopamine that improves mood and provides an energy rush. It is the same neurotransmitter that occurs in other addictive behaviours. If your teen has an obsessive preoccupation with gaming, you may have reason to be…

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3 Benefits of Group Therapy for Teens

Mental Health, Behaviour Treatment, Teen Behavioural Treatment, Teen Trauma Treatment

If you are the parent or guardian of a teen with behavioural issues, group therapy is a psychotherapy option that you should consider. Most parents look for individual therapy solutions when faced with a teen’s behavioural challenges, but group therapy has benefits that are not available in individual counselling sessions. In group therapy, a healthcare…