Can you identify the difference between normal and abnormal teenage behavior?

Typical adolescent flaws include things like moodiness, laziness and irresponsibility, and present no real cause for alarm. But other behaviors, such as blatant rule-breaking, excessive risk-taking, or threats of suicide, are likely signs of a much bigger problem.

For teens, misbehavior is like a flag they’re waving high in the air to get attention. It could mean that something is seriously wrong, or they’re struggling with the pain of some trauma from their past.

So if your teen exhibits abnormal behavior, don’t ignore the warning signs! Get a professional counselor involved, if necessary. And help your teen get his life under control, before it’s too late.

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