Anxiety and Teen Smoking: Are They Related? (Continued)

Written by Craig Rogers, Posted on , in Section Stress Relief

 

Anxiety and Teen Smoking

There is still definitely peer pressure and curiosity that leads to teen smoking, but they are particularly vulnerable when they are suffering from anxiety. For years, nicotine was thought to relieve stress and symptoms of anxiety but, in reality, it’s actually quite the opposite. Findings demonstrated that teens who smoked at least one pack of cigarettes each day were 15 times more likely to develop panic disorders during early adulthood than non-smokers. In summation, rather than subdue anxiety and stress in teens, nicotine actually exacerbates the issue. 

Seek Professional Help For Your Addicted Teen

Teenagers are in a critical stage of growth and brain development, and any form of addiction may cause permanent and serious damage. Additionally, excessive anxiety is traumatic and destructive for teens, leading to them engaging in harmful behaviors. So, if your teen needs help in battling addiction, or if they are showing symptoms of anxiety, the custom treatment programs at Elevations RTC will be able to help. Their residential treatment center is focused on individualized, therapeutic care that helps struggling teens to get on the healthy path once again. Elevations RTC helps them heal, and helps them to be healthy again. 

Elevations RTC is a program that specializes in both therapy and excellent academics for teens. To find out more, call us at (855) 290-9681.