Movies before the 21st century often imagined what life would be like after the year 2000. One detail that movie makers never imagined is the constant use of mobile devices. It seems that everyone has a smartphone. This even includes toddlers. Cell phones have become one of the primary forms of entertainment. However, for some,…
Many parents have felt the exasperation of trying to pry their son away from a video game. For some adolescents, video games become more than a hobby or distraction. They become an uncontrollable compulsion and have negative impacts on their lives. It can be difficult for individuals to learn how to stop gaming addiction. Understanding…
You may have heard about art therapy recently in the news, at the doctor’s office, or maybe you are looking for art therapy in North Carolina for either yourself or a family member. Art therapy is a new therapeutic technique that has shown promising results. The benefits of art therapy for people struggling with abuse…
Foothills at Red Oak Recovery is dedicated to helping your male teen recover from a traumatic life event or other mental health challenges. We also assess adolescents through psychological and psychiatric testing. In working with our teens we utilize reality therapy. Maslow was not the only psychoanalytic theorist. If you have ever asked yourself “what is…
PTSD and children is a subject we have only recently begun to understand. It was originally believed that children can bounce back quickly from events and it doesn’t affect them like it does an adult, but that belief has changed. Children are susceptible to the same after-effects as adults. Untreated PTSD in children can result…
Seeking help from addiction is one of the first, if not the most important steps you can take on your road to recovery. Thankfully, there are many treatment methods available to adolescents seeking help. Foothills at Red Oak Recovery provides holistic treatment methods as holistic approach North Carolina at their facility. Below is more information about…
Animals have been used to help people throughout history for different reasons, including therapy and healing. There are many types of therapy available for those who need help to recover from substance abuse and other conditions. Equine therapy is a proven treatment that can help those who need a push in the right direction to get…
World Mental Health Day was established in 1992 by the Federation for Mental Health. October 10th was designated as World Mental Health Day and was created to help raise awareness and acceptance of mental health issues, and end the stigma that was once associated with them. Mental health treatment can be beneficial for individuals who…
The World Health Organization reports that suicide is the cause of nearly 1 million global deaths each year. However, about 135 family members, friends and colleagues suffer from the grief of each death. Because of that, suicidal behavior affects about 108 million people. Bringing more awareness to these statistics, the International Association for Suicide Prevention…
Adolescence is one of the hardest growth periods for teens and their families. During this transition from childhood to adulthood, teens experience many emotional, hormonal, intellectual, physical and social changes. Combined with other stressors, it’s easy for them to feel overwhelmed and develop mental health issues. In particular, mood disorders in teens can lead to…