There a number of signs that your teen may be showing that hint at the possible occurrence of a nervous breakdown in the near future. - If you catch your teen constantly agitated or stressed out. Simple things, like not being able to find a piece of clothing or notebook can cause a great amount of tension. Little issues may be blown out of proportion and may appear to be dire causes for concern for your teenager.
- You may witness your teen crying very easily or persistently when dealing with school troubles or problems with peers or other family members.
- Your teen’s temper may break out more than usual. He may be arguing with you over issues that never were problems for the two of you before.
- Abrupt changes in mood can also be signs of a teen headed for nervous breakdown. One moment he’s laughing with the rest of you and the next he is rushing up to his room to be alone.
- Isolation can also be a clear sign. It may be closely related with depression which is actually a characteristic of nervous breakdown.
- If your teen is suddenly having problems with his peers, this can also be a sign. Instead of being the happy-go-lucky guy his friends are used to, he may appear to have withdrawn from the group.
- His personality may come off with a different vibe. This may be clearly distinguishable in those teens with a particularly bubbly or positive energy. Any negative change in this or lack of energy can be felt or seen by those close to him.
- Your child may also no longer find hobbies or activities that used to stir a particular interest within him, appealing. If your teen used to love taking the family dog out for some frisbee in the local park, but now you have to pester him to even put dog food in the pet’s bowl, then something must be wrong.
- If your teenager is coming from a break-up with a boyfriend or girlfriend than he or she may also be prone to breakdown when this issue is accompanied with problems at home or in school.
- A teenager who is normally obedient and needn’t be told twice to go up to his room may be facing breakdown if brushes with you are suddenly becoming the norm. His sudden onset of defiant behavior may be just the tip of the iceberg.
It is important to be observant. If you notice a number of these signs in your teenager, take him aside and ask him about how he may be feeling. You may not be met with openness initially, but do not let this back you down. In order to be of genuine help you must be patient and loving. |
