A member asked:

My teen will stay up till 2, 3. 4 no matter what time zone. then i miss seeing him the next day. why is he in this self-destructive cycle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Set Boundaries: Yes, most teenagers "think they are grown" at this point, however they still need parental boundaries especially for bedtime as their bodies and brains are still developing i electronic late night use with texting, facebook friends, and messaging are usually the "prefered late night" teen activities that intefere with sleep.Have a md make sure the teen is not suffering from depression.

Answered 7/1/2012

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