How to Get Help for Out of Control Teen Girls

During their teen years, girls often experience hormonal changes that, along with peer pressure, affect their self-expression involving language, clothing and overall behavior. When their behaviors worsen, they̵7;re considered troubled or out of control. A troubled teenage girl may show a lack of concern about herself or others. Her actions may involve increasing disobedience, lying, cursing, low grades, drastic hair or clothing changes, substance abuse, Internet or video game addiction or an eating disorder. When your out of control teenage girl doesn̵7;t listen and continues down a destructive path, seeking outside assistance may be your only way to help her.

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      Schedule an appointment with your family doctor to have him evaluate your teenager̵7;s health. A mental or physical medical issue such as a learning disability, low self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, vitamin deficiency or attention deficient hyperactivity disorder may be causing her to act out more than is considered normal for her age. Follow the home, school or lifestyle change recommendations made by your doctor, or consult with a specialist or therapist he recommends.

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      Send your teen girl to a camp or school designed to help troubled teenage boys and girls, or only girls, such as the SUWS Wilderness Program, Julian Youth Academy or Trinity Teen Solutions Christian Boarding School for Girls. If you can̵7;t afford a camp or school, go to your local social services office and ask about non-profit, state or federal programs offered to help troubled teens and their families bring balance back into their lives. In addition, go to the psychology department at a local university, and ask the department head and teachers for any information they can provide about on-campus or community programs that they know about.

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      Speak with the parents of your teen̵7;s friends or classmates to find out if they̵7;re going through the same problem. Ask what methods have worked for them and who they̵7;ve turned to for help. Asking the parents of your teen̵7;s friends or classmates can help you connect with others experiencing the same issue and find resources in your local area. It may also help your teenager to see that someone else is experiencing problems similar to her own and help her and that person work through their issues together.

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      Check if you̵7;re offering the supportive environment that a teenage girl needs in order to be stable ̵2; an environment with structure, routines, realistic expectations and openness, which helps her to understand that you̵7;re there for her when she needs help making tough decisions or understanding her life. Many teenage girls act out of control because they feel that their lives are out of their control and they have no one to help them.

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