Troubled teens are young adults those are rejecting their heritage, rebelling against parental authority, looking for acceptance in the wrong places, and to whom academic pursuit is no longer a part of their vision.Troubled teens are young adults that suffer from one, or some of the following symptoms-Alcohol or drug abuse, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, Disrespect, Poor academic performance, Bad Attitude, Display of negativity (physically or mentally), Teen pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Eating Disorder.Teens experience sadness. Frustrations, disillusionment, the first heart break and hormones running amok are bound to sadden the gladdest of hearts on occasion but some teens experience a sadness that goes deeper, lasts longer and weighs heavier. This deeper, darker sadness is depression.
A normal teen can turn into a troubled teen for a combination of reasons. The reason is listed below: -----
Depression is one of the most common disorders: Depression causes decreased energy and social isolation. The teen may have difficulty with motivation. The depressed teenager will have difficulty summoning the energy to perform the activities they enjoy, as well as the activities the parent assigns as chores. They may, for instance, not "feel like" going to the mall with their friends, not "feel like" going to the rock concert, etc. The teen may feel tired all the time because sleep disturbances are also a sign of depression. They may feel as if they are insignificant and become irritable, taking out their misery on family members via verbal, emotional or physical abuse.
Hopeless: Troubled teens usually do not have any ambitions in life, or at least they are not strong enough to find for achieving them. Some troubled teens exert negative influences on others.
Panic attacks: Sometimes, he/she may be nervous doing a certain task that may be scary. Teens fear is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make you're fearful or anxious, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. For example a man/women afraid that if they do not get that job promotion then he/she will be stuck at your job forever. This depresses him or her; however your thinking in this situation is unrealistic.
Facing the fear and anxiety of the unknown: All most everybody worries about what will happen in the future? The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety.
Alcohol and substance abuse: It is not easy to deal with his/her fears and anxieties however trying to avoid them through Alcohol or other substances will not work. Avoiding his/her fears and anxieties will not make them go away. His or her fears and anxieties will always be there.
'Goths' a Growing Problem: Recently in the news there has been a concern involving the "Gothic" subculture, specifically due to the death of a teen who was involved with the group [Dietz was not gothic.] I believe this sad event is only the beginning of a growing problem. [Gothic has been around for over 20 years. Its origin is usually placed in 1979.] I am concerned at some of the information presented in the articles that I have read.
Loneliness: Sometime he or she will experience a time when we are alone. Some people fear of being alone for various reasons. At that time the depression came to his or her mind.
Strong pressures and stress of life: Considering the world of today with all the high-pressure from parents, school, peers, advertising and the amount of information that is thrown at them daily it is no wonder that troubled teens are getting more and more. As young adults, they are shaping their personalities yet too many become troubled teens, unable to grow strong and secure due to the pressures and stress of life.
Many of them itself creates ideal conditions for the development of troubled teens, because it have proven that such teenagers have underdeveloped front part of the main brain, which makes it difficult for them to determine right from wrong. Many believe that troubled teens are product of the society they live in. But as it was already mentioned, it is most likely a combination of reasons that make teens troubled.
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Behavioral modification programs should ideally be long term. It should enable the child positively and not result in giving the child a false sense of achievement as short term fad diet would do and then bring their esteem crashing down. Most children at such conditions need rigorous schedules to take care of their physical, mental and emotion growth. They need a change in their behavior pattern and that can be achieved through a series of tasks, life skills, independent living, chores, etc.
Such kids are often extremely demanding without giving. They need to be taught the importance of giving and sharing. They need to learn that by giving that they can enjoy true happiness. They also need to know that tolerance is a virtue and physical force is not the way to go, something that great leaders from Mahatma Gandhi to Martin Luther King has taught.
While approaching a behavior modification program for such troubled teens, care should be taken that the troubled teens understand the importance of responsibility. Responsibility does not lie in choosing the dress for prom but rather in taking decisions that hold positive values in later life. You cannot help a child in reformation unless the child understands the need of it. There are many intelligent teens who can ?fake? their ways through different stages and go till graduation without actually modifying their behaviors.
Trust and openness are good but one must understand first whether the child is ready to respect the trust or not. He or she may just end up misusing the faith placed on him. So they must in turn be convinced of the need to be honest and truthful. That they must be able to practice what they are taking from others. This sort of behavior modification is also necessary. At the same time care has to be taken that the kid is not forced in to doing anything. Pressure and if unwanted always has adverse effect on people.
Troubled teenagers go through terrible depression as well. They may end up resorting to eating and neglecting their health. They may end up becoming a drug addict or an alcoholic. Such kids need different type of attention. Let me end this article with a scenario where a troubled teen is going through eating disorders.
What causes eating disorder in kids?
* Increased exposure to commercials sporting unhealthy lifestyle and food habits.
* Peer-pressure to socialise, eating/drinking in a certain way.
* Parents with unhealthy lifestyle, overtly diet conscious or obese.
Tips to tackle challenges: Introduce healthy eating for teens and help your kid tackle the challenges.
* Set an example: Be a role model. Eat healthy but do not overeat. Feel good about your body and express that in front of your kids. Encourage family meals and conversations.
* Introduce balanced diet: Healthy eating for teens includes proportional servings of protein, fibre, carbohydrate, minerals and vitamins. You can have a variety of low fat, high calorie food cooked in healthy oil. Teens enjoy variety. The food pyramid is a good place to begin.
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