Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing Among Adolescents
A decade-or-so ago, parents of teenagers might have been concerned about their teens pilfering from the family’s liquor cabinet or stealing beer from the refrigerator. While alcohol abuse and illegal drug abuse continue to be serious problems among teens, the number of adolescents using prescription drugs improperly has become a national problem. Read the entire article here.

Adolescent Mental Health - 5 Warning Signs that Need Your Attention
Do you ever look at your teen and wonder, "What's with him (or her)? If you had your own troubles as a teen, you may silently dismiss your child's negative behavior as a passing phase, hoping that things will improve and that he'll quickly ad safely pass through the storm. Or, on the other hand, you may worry whether things might get worse. Read the entire article here.

Child and Adolescent Behavior Problems - Finding Help - Part 1 - How to Know When to Say When
Normal adolescence is all about upheaval. First and foremost, there is puberty to deal with, which is properly defined as "a complex biologic and physiological process involving sexual development, accelerated growth, and adrenal maturation". Read the entire article here.

Child and Adolescent Behavior Problems - Finding Help - Part 2 - Where to Find Help
What should you do if your child or adolescent is exhibiting signs of an emotional or behavioral problem or if you fear that your child might have a mental illness? First, and most importantly, trust your instincts. You know your child best. Parents are usually the first ones to notice that their child has a problem-you know his or her usual mood and reactions to situations and you know his or her level of functioning. If something seems not quite as it should, you should check it out. Read the entire article here.

Child and Adolescent Behavior Problems - Finding Help - Part 3 - Who's Who
If you're concerned about your child's or adolescent's recent behavior, you may have already approached your child's primary care physician (PCP). but, if you feel your child needs more help than can be offerred by the PCP, then the time to seek out a mental health professional is now. Read the entire article here.

Child and Adolescent Behavior Problems - Finding Help - Part 4- Your First Visit With the Therapist
If you have determined that your child's behavior issues must be called to the attention of a professional, i.e., you think that your child needs "help", you should act quickly to make that first appointment. Read the entire article here.