According to new research, ADHD medication neither increases or decreases the risk of addiction and alcoholism.
Blog :: Adolescents
CDC Reports One in Five Children Has a Mental Disorder
According to the CDC, boys are more likely than girls to have a mental disorder in general, but girls are more likely to suffer from depression or a substance use disorder.
Demi Lovato on Addiction and Mental Health: "I Am Not Ashamed"
"Demi Lovato has only 13 million more Twitter followers than I do, so her voice can be heard," quipped Secretary Sebelius. And heard she was.
Something to Consider: The Link Between ADD/HD and Substance Abuse
"Best Of" week: Originally published February 8, 2012, Donna's response to L. Alan Sroufe’s polarizing Times' article was one of our most-read missives of 2012.
Parent Scene: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The immediate feedback was clear and confirmed something we at FI know to be true: sometimes parents need support just as much as kids.