Parenting Help To Manage
Your Angry Teen

Parenting may never be an easy job, especially if you have a teenager who seems to be angry most of their waking hours. You may feel overwhelmed and exhausted trying to handle the outbursts. In times when your child exhibit violence or aggression, it can be hard to know what to do. Your child’s explosive anger may already be creating a detrimental impact on your family, you may be left wondering what kind of help to available to help your teenager manage their anger.

Causes of Anger

Anger can be a normal, healthy emotion in response to a threat, though it can seem as if young people have a greater share of anger than others. In fact, intermittent and explosive anger is one of the most common disorders affecting the adolescent population today. At the onset of the teen years,
your child may have been experiencing this type of anger, which can often times be mistaken as simply “acting out”.

Through the years, your child’s volatile temperaments may become seriously violent due to various reasons. This anger may be due to exposure to verbal or physical violence in different settings, including the home, school, or the media. Drugs, alcohol, or bullying may also aggravate your child’s anger. It may also be possible that your teen is struggling with powerful emotions caused by life-changing events and/or physical changes typical of puberty.

Is it Anger or Something More

There are times when anger is just anger, however, this is not always the case. Anger is a secondary emotion and will often mask other feelings such as; sadness, guilt, shame, frustration and/or vulnerability. If your child is having difficulty managing these feelings they may begin to express them by lashing out or putting themselves and others in danger. In some cases, anger is a symptom of something more serious such as depression and/or anxiety. Due to your child’s tender age, they may have difficulty recognizing and identifying their feelings which can lead to difficulty expressing a need for help.

Facing the Challenge

As a parent you may feel as if you are facing a great deal of challenges, helping your child work through their anger can add to this. Having a child who engages in risky behaviors may cause you and your family to live in fear. This can be profoundly upsetting and alarming for any parent. Know that there is something you can do to help your child to gain control over their anger. It can be important to seek treatment to assess whether your child’s anger is related to depression or anxiety.

Professional help is available, look no further than Carolina Counseling Services – Southern Pines, NC. Licensed, independently contracted counselors can provide the appropriate treatment for your child, helping both your child to manage their anger more effectively and your family to heal. Call CCS – Southern Pines, NC today to request an appointment.

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