Crisis situations are not uncommon in dealing with a teen who is emotionally unstable or unable to cope well with stressful situations. It's important to take action if your teen is in crisis.
Taking steps to know in advance how to deal with these potentially dangerous makes it easier to respond effectively if you ever need to do so. If your teen is having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at for support and assistance from a trained counselor.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call If you're stressed out and overwhelmed, you won't be much help to your teen. It's important to make sure you take steps to gain support and take care of yourself. The healthier you are, the better equipped you'll be to deal with your troubled teen. Take time for yourself and devote some of your energy into ensuring you're staying emotionally and physically healthy. Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy.
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We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. Table of Contents View All. Table of Contents. Be aware of your own stress levels. Be there for your teen. Insist on sitting down for mealtimes together with no TV, phones, or other distractions. Look at your teen when you speak and invite your teen to look at you. Find common ground.
Fathers and sons often connect over sports; mothers and daughters over gossip or movies. Listen without judging or giving advice.
Expect rejection. Your teen may often respond to your attempts to connect with anger, irritation, or other negative reactions. Stay relaxed and allow your teen space to cool off. Successfully connecting to your teen will take time and effort. If your teen is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, their ability to connect emotionally can be compromised.
The same may be true of prescription medications. For example, if your teen is taking antidepressants , make sure the dosage is no more than absolutely needed.
Every phone call or knock on the door could bring news that your son has either been harmed, or has seriously harmed others. Teenage girls get angry as well, of course, but that anger is usually expressed verbally rather than physically. Some will even direct their rage towards you. For any parent, especially single mothers, this can be a profoundly disturbing and upsetting experience. Putting up with violence is as harmful for your teen as it is for you. Everyone has a right to feel physically safe.
If your teen is violent towards you, seek help immediately. Call a friend, relative, or the police if necessary. Anger can be a challenging emotion for many teens as it often masks other underlying emotions such as frustration, embarrassment, sadness, hurt, fear, shame, or vulnerability. In their teens, many boys have difficulty recognizing their feelings, let alone expressing them or asking for help.
The challenge for parents is to help your teen cope with emotions and deal with anger in a more constructive way:. Establish boundaries, rules and consequences.
If your teen lashes out, for example, they will have to face the consequences—loss of privileges or even police involvement. Teens need boundaries and rules, now more than ever. Is your teen sad or depressed? Does your teen just need someone to listen to them without judgment? Be aware of anger warning signs and triggers. Does your teen get headaches or start to pace before exploding with rage?
Or does a certain class at school always trigger anger? When teens can identify the warning signs that their temper is starting to boil, it allows them to take steps to defuse the anger before it gets out of control. Help your teen find healthy ways to relieve anger. Exercise is especially effective: running, biking, climbing or team sports.
If you think your child is in immediate danger of hurting herself or somebody else, call or take her to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.
Skip to content Skip to navigation. Troubled teenagers: early signs Sometimes typical teenage behaviour can put your child at risk and be an early sign of trouble. For example, you might be concerned if you notice your child: skipping classes, or whole days of school, training or work, or getting lower results than usual and starting to fail subjects at school being rude and aggressive towards parents, teachers or other adults or family members withdrawing from family and friends, or spending all day and night in the bedroom or online not coming home at agreed times.
Next, you can consider some ways to stop things getting worse: Look at whether your parenting approach and discipline strategies are fair, firm and consistent.
You might need to adapt your approach as your child gets older and more independent. Discuss and negotiate rules and limits with your child, as well as consequences for breaking them. Think about ways to stay connected or be more connected to your child. Don't hesitate to talk to a mental health professional. Speaking to a therapist can help you find coping strategies and stress management techniques. You'll also be a good role model for your teen when you show that you value taking care of yourself and your mental health.
If you think you could benefit from speaking to a mental health professional, talk to your physician. Ever wonder what your personality type means? Sign up to find out more in our Healthy Mind newsletter.
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