A recent study among American young adults showed several things that they consider to be their “biggest problems.” One was neighborhood violence, another was poverty; they mentioned global warming. But the number one concern of this group of young people was the...
Young adults’ lives are full of trials and tribulations and are an emotional rollercoaster than lasts for years. With emotional stress and sadness leading to the development of bad habits and depression, early adulthood is the time in which there is a high likelihood...
Each day, we come across yet another story about issues related to children and young adults with autism. More and more autism spectrum diagnoses are being made about these struggling young adults and, as a result, awareness is growing. The more awareness that is...
During a recent group therapy session, I asked several of my clients to write about what they perceive are the benefits of sobriety. Below are several examples of what they identified: “To experience and appreciate the smaller joys in life and not be blinded by...
The simple definition of trauma is that it is a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time. Merriam-Webster gives a more comprehensive definition of trauma. 1. a: an injury (as a wound) to...
As the old saying goes, “be careful what you wish for.” Some young adults who are eager to leave the comfortable and safe confines of their parents’ homes may need to do so with caution. Managing this new level of independence comes with unexpected challenges,...
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in America, and men tend to keep in their feelings more than women. What are the consequences of keeping our emotions bottled up instead of dealing with them head on? Depression affects men in a much different...
Often, young adults who fail to become independent are being influenced in this behavior by their friends and peers. This can create a negative feedback cycle that is hard to break without help from a professional program like At The Crossroads. Our program...
Every synthesized drug started with a name no one other than a chemist would recognize. However, as these drugs grew in popularity the common names that everyone recognizes emerged. A good example of this is ecstasy. Would you know what someone was talking about if...
Recent reports of causes of death have indicated that suicide has overtaken traffic accidents as the number one leading cause of death in the United States. Data suggests an almost 15% rise in suicide rates in the time period between 2000-2009, and drug poisoning...
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