Gender dysphoria in teens has become a hotly charged topic in recent years, with no apparent sign of simmering in urgency anytime soon. In fact, Republican legislators have begun to […]
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Suicidal Ideation Treatment For Teens & Youth
Suicide among teens is a real concern for families today. In fact, suicide is the second-leading cause of death in youths between the age of 15 – 24. According to […]
Teen Cutting and Self-Harming Behavior
As a parent, the idea of your teen cutting him or herself is likely incredibly disturbing for you. Moreover, you might be completely baffled as to why any teen would […]
Fentanyl is Killing Record Numbers of Teens in the US
by Muir Wood Medical Director, Nicholas Reeves, MD There has been a significant surge in overdose deaths among American adolescents. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical […]
Youth Suicide and Suicide Attempts Continue to Increase Dramatically
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or […]
The Vaping Epidemic Among America’s Teens
The use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, among teens has become so widespread and so troubling that the Food and Drug Administration has started to take drastic action to counter the […]
Is Medication-Assisted Treatment a Safe Bet for Opiate-Addicted Teens?
For adults who are dependent upon opioid drugs like heroin and painkillers, medication that “replaces” the drug of choice and minimizes withdrawal symptoms is often used. Methadone and buprenorphine are […]
The Butterfly Effect in Recovery
By Andrew Finley, LMFT Newton’s Third Law of Physics states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Scientifically, this is true, but in the recovery profession we […]
Working with Families and the Parentified Child
By Jennifer Golick, PhD, LMFT, Clinical Director, Muir Wood Parentification is often defined as a type of role reversal, boundary distortion, and inverted hierarchy between parents and other family members […]
An Integrated Model for Treatment of Dual-Diagnosis Adolescents in the Residential Setting, or The Pauper in his Palace: Can Integrated Treatment Make a Prince?
David E. Smith, MD, FASAM, FAACT; Michael Wachter, MD; and Jennifer Golick, MFT The challenge of integrating treatment is not new to the medical world. Any patient struggling with a […]