Adolescence in Crisis

A guide for parents navigating teenage distress, school anxiety, bullying and withdrawal. Recognize warning signs and explore ways to restore communication.

Your teenager shuts themselves in their room, answers you in monosyllables, or worse — you've discovered self-harm scars, signs of distress you don't know how to approach? This clinical guide is written for overwhelmed parents facing a teenager in crisis, across eight chapters that explore how the teenage brain works, the real impact of social media, school-related anxiety (sometimes called school phobia), bullying and cyberbullying, all the way to the most alarming signals — depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts — and behavioral issues such as defiance, risk-taking, and addiction. Grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, it offers a concrete parenting stance for restoring dialogue without minimizing or overdramatizing. Every chapter combines scientific references, clinical cases, and practical tools to help you recognize warning signs, respond without giving in to panic, and reconnect with your teenager — because, as this book reminds you, your presence matters more than you think.