| Attention Deficient Disorder (ADD) and troubled teens | | | | understand why they are falling behind. Since the teen |
| is increasing in popularity. Over the years, more | | | | is not receiving acceptance from the teacher or |
| teenagers are diagnosed with ADD because research | | | | parent, he or she turns to peer groups who may |
| has shown the signs that we have missed. Many | | | | cause the teen to engage in deviant behavior. |
| teens with ADD end up exhibiting deviant behavior | | | | Impulsivity is another common problem with this |
| because of the symptoms they experience from their | | | | disorder. Teenagers with ADD do not think before |
| behavior disorder. | | | | acting. Because of this, they may not make wise |
| Symptoms of ADD and Troubled Teens | | | | decisions and do whatever comes to mind. They may |
| Children and teenagers with ADD experience | | | | say things to others that are insensitive because they |
| difficulties at home and in school. They deal with | | | | speak before they think about how it will affect others. |
| symptoms of this inattention disorder everyday which | | | | Peer groups will encourage the teen to take part in |
| makes it hard for them to live a normal life. Symptoms | | | | criminal and deviant behavior. Since the teenager is |
| associated with this inattention issue include being | | | | already experiencing impulsivity the teenager will follow |
| unable to focus for long periods of time, remembering | | | | through with the peers' demands without thinking it |
| information and organizing thoughts. When a child | | | | through. This leads to continued troubled teen behavior. |
| experiences these issues, they have difficulty staying | | | | Treating the ADD symptoms in troubled teens is the |
| on task and find following instructions challenging and | | | | first step in getting teens out of trouble. |
| uninteresting. | | | | Counseling and medication are available that will be |
| This inattention causes problems in school because | | | | able to treat the symptoms. Ask your healthcare |
| teenagers are unable to follow through with | | | | professional about the possibility of the link between |
| schoolwork resulting in poor grades. They receive | | | | ADD and troubled teen behavior for your teen. |
| pressure from their teachers and parents who do not | | | | |