by Aspire | Feb 23, 2021 | Adolescents, Aspire, Behavioral Health
Over 50% of all mental health conditions begin by age 14, although most cases remain undetected and untreated. If left untreated, those mental health conditions will continue into adulthood and cause physical as well as mental impairments and limit their ability to... 
by Aspire | Dec 10, 2020 | Adolescents, Aspire, Behavioral Health
This year has been a long and trying year for most people. For many it has exacerbated existing mental health issues, created new mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, and intensified substance abuse issues. As the year is coming to an end it is natural... 
by Aspire | Mar 26, 2020 | Adolescents, Adults, Aspire, Behavioral Health
There is a strong link between the benefits of social connections and good mental health. Research has shown that people with strong social connections have lower rates of anxiety and depression, increased self-esteem, greater empathy, and more trusting and... 
by Aspire | Mar 12, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Adolescents, Adults, Aspire, Behavioral Health
Dual diagnosis, or comorbidity, is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously. Since addiction to drugs or alcohol is a mental illness, it is considered a dual diagnosis, or a diagnosis of two mental disorders that... 
by Aspire | Feb 15, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Adolescents, Aspire
Teen drug addiction has declined among youth over the last two decades. According to the Monitoring the Future Survey conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, other than marijuana, drug use among 12th graders has declined by 30% over the past five years.... 
by Aspire | Jan 9, 2020 | Adolescents, Aspire
Social media is a major part of the life of most teens. According to Pew Internet and American Life Project, 81 percent of teens are using social media and have an average of 400 “friends” they communicate with through the internet. Add in the prevalence of young...