Troubled teenagers can be affected by a number of mental disorders. Teens are at a time when they may be seeking validation and if they do not find it, they can very easily fall victim to Eating Disorders, Depression, and ultimately even thoughts of suicide. Troubled teens with problems with hostility or aggression may fall victims to Conduct Disorder or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Adjustment Disorder may also be a common disorder that afflicts teens going through a number of changes as they step into adolescence. Signs of a troubled teen:
- Anger
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Struggle with sense of identity