Yeah, I think this is a good point, blueoctober. Seems to me that usually when people talk about how "moody" a teenager is, they are talking about how they seem to be reacting to things with a greater magnitude than an adult would be likely to. "Reacting" is key there. Cause>>>Effect. Because time seems to move so much faster when one is young and because with hormones and whatnot, things are just more tumultuous, these changes can seem very rapid (to sloth-like adults, lol!). BUT THEY ARE VERY MUCH IN TUNE WITH THE GIVEN SITUATION (though they may seem exaggerated to an adult, they are still in tune.) To me, that would be normal.

Personal experience... I had a classic presentation. 20 years old when the roller coaster ride began in earnest. Looking back, I can see glimpses a bit further back that "might" have been indicators, but, certainly nothing I'd want to jump all over with medications. I think in recent times, people have been all too eager to jump on every little nuance of potential trouble (ie. over-reacting). I *don't* consider this a good thing. At all. There surely are cases where there are pretty clearcut indicators that should be attended to. In the majority of cases though (IMO, and I'm obviously not a doctor) it would seem better to have a patient attitude and proceed with care.