Teens Behavior & Emotions Are My Teenager's Rapid Mood Swings Normal? By Amy Morin, LCSW facebook twitter instagram Amy Morin, LCSW, is the Editor-in-Chief of Verywell Mind. She's also a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and host of the The Verywell Mind Podcast. Learn about our editorial process Amy Morin, LCSW Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD on September 18, 2020 linkedin Aron Janssen, MD is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry and is the vice chair of child and adolescent psychiatry at Northwestern University. Learn about our Review Board Aron Janssen, MD Updated on April 11, 2021 Print courtneyk / Getty Images Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Causes Tips What to Look For Professional Help Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. TeensHealth from Nemours. Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood? Cleveland Clinic. Think Your Child Might Be Questioning Their Gender Identity?. 2019. TeensHealth from Nemours. Emotional Intelligence. Voelker D, Reel J, Greenleaf C. Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents; current perspectives. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2015 August;6(6):149—158. doi:10.2147/AHMT.S68344 TeensHealth from Nemours. Common Sleep Problems. American Academy of Pediatrics. Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs. Updated April 26, 2012. National Institute of Mental Health. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. National Institute of Mental Health. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Maciejewski D. "A 5-Year Longitudinal Study on Mood Variability Across Adolescence Using Daily Diaries". Child Development. 2015 October;86(6):1908-1921. doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12420