When you think of addiction, the first thought that comes to mind is likely a drug or alcohol addiction. However, a person can be addicted to behaviours that do not involve substance abuse. You may have noticed some concerning behaviours in your teen but do not know if you are overreacting or if the behaviour…
When teens live with depression or anxiety, they often try to cover up their symptoms for fear of stigma. They usually do not turn to their parents or other adults and instead try to deal with their emotional pain on their own, which often involves harmful behaviours like drinking or drug use. Recognising the signs…
Addiction counselling is one of the greatest approaches to drug and alcohol abuse treatment. Individual counselling programs provide people with the safe, effective tools they need to approach emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of addiction. If your teen or a young adult in your life could benefit from addiction counselling, call Venture Academy today. With…
Studies show that childhood trauma can have lasting effects into adulthood. Unfortunately, trauma is often misunderstood and mismanaged. For many teens today, childhood trauma can manifest as drug and alcohol use. The best way to help teens struggling with drug and alcohol use or unresolved trauma is a trauma treatment program specifically for teens. If…
Anxiety affects people of all ages. Unfortunately, for teenage girls, anxiety can be debilitating. Social pressure from school, social media, home life, and friends can trigger anxiety. Often, anxiety can point to a deeper issue for teenage girls, such as unprocessed childhood trauma or an untreated mood disorder. Sadly, many teens and their families don’t…
One or more untreated emotional issues can play a role in developing addictive behaviour. Very often, the underlying issue involves a traumatic experience. While this trauma may have occurred recently, it usually stems from childhood wounds, in which the individual goes on to self-medicate with substances. If your teen needs treatment for trauma-based addiction issues,…
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, commonly referred to as ADHD, is a widespread but misunderstood condition. Although it’s one of the most well-known disorders to treat successfully, many people aren’t able to recognise the signs. As a result, they delay or avoid seeking treatment, especially when it comes to teens. However, with proper support from…
Video games have been around for decades but have long evolved past the primitive state when they mainly appealed to a niche subset of the population. Games are visually astounding and interactive, with compelling storylines encompassing various categories. Due to their skyrocketing popularity and mass appeal, it is more likely that gaming is just a…
Even if your teen has managed to keep up with school this past semester, there is a high chance they are still struggling. Many children experience school stress and anxiety due to school and education programs lapses. Most of these educational gaps were due to COVID-19 circumstances entirely out of our control. Many parents with…
According to recent estimates, billions of people worldwide use social networking sites in some capacity. Increased levels of mental health symptoms have occurred alongside the rise of social media. People are becoming more aware of social media’s harmful impact on their mental health and their lives than ever before. If you believe that your teen…