Beachside Teen Treatment Center

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.…
13 Apr

OCD: 5 Little-Known Symptoms

OCD: 5 Little-Known Symptoms Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition where the person has recurring thoughts, ideas, or sensations and the compulsive desire to repeat actions (often unnecessary) over and over again. Those who suffer from the condition can seem quite strange to others. Some OCD patients have an…
13 Apr

5 Signs of Teen Alcohol Abuse

Around 30% of all American 10th grade high school students admit to having consumed alcohol over the last year. As teens get older, those numbers increase and more underage drinkers can be classified as binge drinkers. For any parent, these are worrying statistics. Even a teenager who doesn’t display any overt…