In August 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made public its decision to approve OxyContin prescriptions for certain children between the ages of 11 and 16. Naturally, there were parents and consumers who perceived this to be a bizarre verdict, one that could open up a world of trouble for a particularly vulnerable population. [...]
Any emotional and behavioral disorders that develop in boys, whether in early childhood, adolescence or as a teenager, can be difficult for the entire family to endure and manage, regardless of the age of the child. Many young boys who present a behavioral issue may exhibit symptoms that cause the child to be mislabeled by [...]
Contributed by Life Healing Center clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. Some people mistakenly assume that an addicted individual must lose everything of value before gaining the stamina to climb out of a life of addiction. In reality, addiction can be treated at any stage. Often, however, addiction develops so quickly that by the time [...]
Contributor: Wilmington Treatment Center clinical content team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP Addiction recovery requires a series of steps of lifestyle renovation that require both dedication and determination. Anxiety, however, can take each or any of the necessary steps of lifestyle change and add onto them an enormous emotional burden. The range of worries that [...]
Contributed by The Camp Recovery Center clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. Everyone has bad times, and the recovery course from addiction is sure to bring some tough challenges that might put even the most determined of individuals into a down mood here and there. For some, these moods are more than passing phases. In [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.