Addiction in adolescence is not “just a phase.” 📉 It changes the brain’s reward system. 😔 Leads to depression, anxiety, and loss of self-worth. 💊 In severe cases, it can push teens toward self-harm and even suicide. As parents, our job isn’t just to scold — it’s to see the signs early, listen without judgment, and get help in time. Let’s talk to our children before the world’s noise drowns them out. 🧠 Addiction is not weakness — it’s a disease that needs empathy and intervention. #nanhebacch

Art pieces connected through the theme of adolescence take center stage at an ongoing biennial at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art. Within the biennial, 15 Orange County teenagers curated an entire exhibition. This youth-led exhibition is part of the museum’s Orange County Youth Curators program. It’s the first of its kind for OCMA. 📹 & ✍️ James Chow | LAist

Lisa Damour, PhD on Instagram: "This simple question can help you tell the difference between typical teen “moodiness” and a potential mental health concern. I recently joined @cbsmornings to talk about college students’ mental health—watch the full interview at the link in my bio."