When a teen refuses all schoolwork, it rarely stays “just school.” The mood at home shifts. Mornings get tense. Even neutral questions can spark a blow-up or a complete shutdown. School avoidance is a common problem among teens struggling with behavioral health. Many teens are carrying more stress than they can name. Some feel intense …
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Teen Stealing From Family: Is It Kleptomania or A Hidden Sign of Depression?
When a teen steals from the family, the house changes. Parents often move fast to rules and consequences, because trust has been shaken. Teen stealing at home can come from many places: pressure, impulse, shame, or a need to feel in control. In some teens, it sits beside depression and can manifest as risk-taking, disengagement, …
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When a Depressed Teen Is Draining the Whole Family: How to Help Without Burning Out
When a teenager is depressed, family life changes in concrete ways and affects the entire household. Parents carry sustained emotional pressure while trying to remain stable and supportive. Siblings experience the shift in attention, mood, and structure, even when no one explains it directly. The home becomes organized around preventing escalation rather than fostering ease. …
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Rage Texting, Threats, and Verbal Abuse in Teen Boys: Understanding Anger, Control, and Emotional Dysregulation
A teen boy’s anger can look different on a screen than it does in a room. Rage texting, threats, and verbal abuse in teen boys can come from more than one place. In some cases, coercive language aims to control, intimidate, punish, or corner someone. In other cases, it is impulsive: an emotional flood, poor …
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Teen Deletes Social Media But Still Seems Miserable
Several parents regard social media as the leading cause of their teenager’s unhappiness. You may feel relieved when your son or daughter finally deletes or quits his favorite social media apps. However, the relief can quickly turn into confusion if your teenager’s mood fails to improve. Instead of a happier teen, you may be left …
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