Behavioral concerns are often indicators of larger problems for tweens and teens. Irritability, moodiness, isolation and extreme risk taking can be much more than just a phase.
Tweens and teens have complex worlds and are certainly more than their behaviors. They are often searching for a way to be heard and understood. They may struggle to manage difficult experiences and to make sense of their world and the place they hold in it. If you’re worried about your child, I encourage you to call.