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Rehabilitation for Eating Disorders: Getting Started
Adolescence can be a risky period in terms of mental health. This is so because while the teenage brain is maturing, adolescents are also facing
How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder
How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder Right now someone in the United States is realizing for the first time that a loved one—a
Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?
Eating Disorder Warning Signs in Adolescents 30 million. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), that’s how many people –
Can My Child be Anorexic But Not Underweight?
Can My Child be Anorexic But Not Underweight? Parents often worry about anorexia, but if their child isn’t underweight most won’t realize that an eating
How to Boost Your Adolescent’s Mental Health in 2019
Adolescence can be a risky period in terms of mental health. This is so because while the teenage brain is maturing, adolescents are also facing
Staying Connected with Your Adolescent
As a parent of an adolescent, you may be in the ‘transition’ season. Gone are the days when your child would cling on to you
Facility Spotlight: Commerce, CA
Our featured facility to kick off 2019 is our Commerce, CA location. Specific to Eating Disorders, our facility in Commerce is designed to help clients
How to Make it a Meaningful and Memorable Christmas For You and Your Kids
The Holiday season is brimming with many opportunities to create meaningful memories with your kids. As society becomes more centered on creating curated snapshots and
Creating a Positive Environment in Your Home for the Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a song that we constantly hear all throughout the holiday season and is reinforced by the
8 Gifts for the Holiday Season that Promote Mindfulness
8 Gifts for the Holiday Season that Promote Mindfulness One of the greatest gifts you can give (and receive) is the gift of mindfulness. This
Employee Spotlight: Chef David Padilla
Employee Spotlight: Chef David Padilla One of the things that we are most proud of at Adolescent Growth is the amount of care and love
Lady Gaga Shares Her Heart to Raise Mental Health Awareness
Lady Gaga Shares Her Heart to Raise Mental Health Awareness Today is World Mental Health Day and Lady Gaga is using her platform to shed
Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Kendall Jenner, and Adele: Why Even the Richest & Most Famous Have Discussed Mental Health Issues
Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Kendall Jenner, and Adele: Why Even the Richest & Most Famous Have Discussed Mental Health Issues They are the world’s most
Body Dysmorphia: Explained By a Sufferer
Body Dysmorphia: Explained By a Sufferer According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD or simply body dysmorphia) is a body-image
A Letter From a Sibling 13 Reasons Why
A Letter From a Sibling of a Suicidal Teenager Regarding the Effects of 13 Reasons Why I come from a dysfunctional family, but who doesn’t?
The Controversy Surrounding Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why
The Controversy Surrounding Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why In 2017, the first season of a controversial, eye-opening, and binge-worthy show called 13 Reasons Why was released
Top 5 Drugs That American Teens are Abusing
Top 5 Drugs That American Teens are Abusing When we consider the ramifications of addiction, many of us focus on the bigger picture: We have
Why is My Teen Cutting Themselves?
Why is My Teen Cutting Themselves? It can be very traumatizing or disturbing to walk in on your child harming themselves. It can be just
A Parent’s Guide to Drug Paraphrenalia
A Parent’s Guide to Drug Paraphrenalia Addiction is characterized as a chronic relapsing brain disease, and it’s a disease that has ravaged populations around the
An Advocate For Abused and Neglected Child’s Speaks Out
An Advocate For Abused and Neglected Child’s Speaks Out It doesn’t surprise many people that the majority of adolescents and teens that end up with
Orthorexia and Your Teen: Symptoms and Treatment
Orthorexia and Your Teen: Symptoms and Treatment A teen’s relationship with food can cause severe worry for any parent. If you think they may be