Too Young to Die: A New Study Puts The Actions of Troubled Girls into Frightening Perspective

A new mantra for a growing number of America’s youth is: Party hard, die young, and leave a good-looking body. A recent worldwide study on adolescent health trends found that America leads the high-income countries with the highest mortality rate for people ages 10 to 24. Not surprisingly, we are also tops in pot-smoking, ready to take over first place in binge drinking, all the while hitting the gym harder and more often than any other first-world country. More disturbing is the fact that the growth in binge drinking in the U.S. is of children under the legal drinking age, as compared to other wealthy nations.

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Help for Parents Whose Children Abuse Drugs

Compared to prior generations, teenage and young adult × Young Adult
n. noun Merriam-Webster dictionary provides two definitions of the term young adult: 1. a teenager (used especially by publishers and librarians). 2. a person in the early years of adulthood. The term ' young adult' referrs to a confusing and often times, turbulent and chaotic time in a young man or woman's life. The ages of 17 - 26, are a time of finding oneself in a struggle to carve out a lifestyle of one's choosing. It is no wonder that many young men and women struggle with this time and need outside assistance in order to live a healthy and productive lifestyle. Young adults who are troubled, can find solace from various transitional living programs for troubled young adults. Programs such as residential treatment, Independent living programs and rehabilitation programs, are all viable options for troubled young men and women.
girls are now just as likely to exhibit reckless behavior as boys their age, something that is relatively new in American society. Young girls who deal with mental issues like depression × Depression
Depression /de·pres·sion/ Depression is defined as a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep. Statistics has shown that diagnosis of depression is growing at a very dangerous rate. Globally, depression affects over 350 million people of all ages. Depression has been linked to other negative health outcomes, such as obesity, heart disease, and stroke. Compared to those not affected by depression those who face it are more likely to be unemployed and have a higher chance of divorce. Most people that suffer from depression do not seek care or attention. Since this is a global issue, many efforts are made to help those who are suffering depression. It is important for those that face depression to find help so that they can overcome this plague that millions of people face.
and low self esteem are yielding to peer pressures, hoping that being a “bad” girl will improve their standing with the more popular groups. But mostly, they just get taken advantage of by uncaring boys.

Drinking, smoking pot and sexual promiscuity are often symptoms of emotional issues not being addressed. Parents who suspect their teen girls are acting out in these kind of negative behaviors should seek help from professionals. Left untreated while at an early age can have devastating effect on how they developed into an well-adjusted adult, severely hampering their chances of find positive romantic relationships. Programs like the one offered by Falcon Ridge Ranch can be a lifesaver for both the child and parent. Call 866-452-8775 to get more details.