Beachside Teen Treatment Center

13 Apr

Deteriorating Mental Health Among Teens

By Dr. Judith Foster Teenagers today are vastly different than they were a generation ago, though adolescents have always been challenging the system’s norms set by the families and social structure. Alarmingly, today we can note how the mental health status of teenagers is deteriorating, as they have more pressures now.…
13 Apr

The Stigma of Mental Health Treatment

The Stigma of Mental Health Treatment Mental health stigma can be separated into two different categories. The first being social stigma which is defined by people who discriminate against others who have mental health issues because of a psychiatric diagnosis they may have received. This can take place in a…
13 Apr

Teen Multiple Personality Disorder

Multiple personality disorder, which is now more commonly referred to as dissociative identity disorder, is a psychological condition that is caused by a number of factors. It can manifest in teens and is caused by severe trauma during childhood. The biggest triggers of the condition include physical, emotional or sexual…
13 Apr

Cyberbullying: Identifying An Epidemic

Bullying has always been a problem amongst children, however, these days there’s a new threat impacting young people around the globe – cyberbullying. This is a problem which is estimated to affect a fifth of all children. It leaves victims feeling vulnerable, powerless, humiliated, exposed, lonely, anxious, isolated and overwhelmed.…