This "violent girl syndrome" thing is ridiculous. Males can have fist fights and it's just because of testosterone but if a girl gets upset and fist fights, we have "violent girl syndrome"? This is so stupid.

I saw the Tyra show yesterday and it sparked my curiosity. Is there really such a thing as "violent girl syndrome"?? No one has ever heard of this. So I Googled it and Wikied it along with the other girl in this post and guess what I found....NOTHING!! The only place this "sickness" is mentioned is on the Tyra Show. Is this a made up show to give these poor "helpless" girls an excuse for their rage?? Anger management and a good grounding is what they need. These kids were probably never spanked as a child and look what happened. Parents let their kids run all over them now adays and then they wonder why they turn out "bad"!! It's because they were never given any ground rules and structure growing up...and when they do grow up they will tell you that themselves!! They aren't always a princess so they don't always need to be treated like one!!!!! Enough said.

The guy that posted above, JUSTIN, is SO, SO, SO RIGHT, and basically could not have explained my reason any better for commenting on this "violent girl syndrome" crap. People like DR. GARY, who see a social change or what they consider a social "abnormality" just pick a label for it and put "SYNDROME" at the end. Then, OH MY GOD, DUE TO THE 'POWER OF SUGGESTION", a whole bunch of people come closer and closer to fitting in with the "Hypochondriac Epidemic" as I will call it, and need more pills, more therapy, pills, pills counseling....ahhhhh! Parents...HOW ABOUT Try a little bit of damned heart to heart communication, respect, and understanding, and teaching good behavior, discipline, respect, and manners. Then, if there IS an actual REAL problem, go see a REAL doctor. Parents need to take control and responsibility and teach their kids, not let over-paid doctors over-medicate and sedate their kids' minds. "violent-girl syndrome" ....PLEASE! THAT'S FREAKIN' LAUGHABLE. This day and age just has alot of pissed off kids.....and for 95% of them, it's probably not their fault or a damned syndrome. I'm a 28 yr. old woman, rather small, physically very strong and tough, but emotionally weak and very sensitive. MAJOR anger management and rage issues...really; but hardly anyone would EVER even imagine that about me, due to my empathetic, loving, giving, and thoughtful nature. So, do I have "violent-woman syndrome"?!? Do I now have a medical excuse for getting pissed for no reason and beating the hell out of whoever may be around? I'm blonde, too, so I already have an excuse if I do something stupid! Oh, and I just noticed I'm tapping my foot and moving my leg more than I've ever noticed.....OH NO! I must have "RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME" TOO! gotta go get more pills tomorrow.....Thanks Justin for helping me know there is at least one other person with enough common sense and knowledge to NOT fall for all this 'syndrome sh*t'.

Tyra,

I have to say that I am enraged that doctors are giving people another excuse (terminology) to be irresponsible and dangerous towards each other! What ever happened to people taking responsibility for their actions? Now fighing is an illness? The parents that were on the show today made me realize instantly where their girls get their aggressiveness from. Fighting is NOT an illness. The idiots that say it is are absolutley rediculous and I am embarrassed for them. I just can't believe a DOCTOR would go on national T.V. and try to convince people watching that , hey, it's okay, this is a disease... Who in the hell do they think they are fooling? Both of those mothers are trashy. They BOTH should have made their daughters apologize to each other, and they should BOTH be punished. Let's not tell the little girl teeny boppers that fighting is a disease, we have enough problems with them as it is!

Umm where can i find that video of the two girls fighting??..

My name is Joi and im 15. Alot of these fights start by others pushing you to fight and sometimes you just react. And i know When i was in the 8th grade me and some friends were having prombles at are luch table we would argue all the time treats were made to some girls. One day i sat my lunch on my table and went to get a drink when i came back it was on the floor. I asked her was it her she said yes. I was so mad it was a immediate reaction for me to cruse the girl out and i told her come on your not just going to disrespect me like that. she started to pop her nails off and i went over to her and pushed her head down real hard. she got up and started walking towards me asking what is wrong with you. I fell on a table and she started pulling my hair so i started throwing punches and she did to. She pulled out alot of my hair. I had to get some of it cut. This fight hurted me so much because she was my bestfriend and i didn't want to fight her. I dont know why i did it because i didnt want to, butothers wanted to see us fight and supied respect issue. me and her are no longer friends and when i talk about what happend i cry somtimes because that person fighting wasn't me. And she was supose to be my friend. Kids still talk about it sometimes and i try not to pay them anymind.

I am an 8th grade teacher in a public school in Brooklyn, New York and I am appalled at the level of disrespect and violence that my female students show to others and often to themselves. However, I think it is dangerous to diagnose this outrageous behavior as an illness. This gives the illusion that these girls can't help themselves when they fight simply because they are ill. The increase in fighting and violence among teenage girls is not a result of a sickness or "syndrome" as your show has coined it, but rather it is a result of a combination of many societal factors: girls making poor decisions, a society consumed with dramatic voyeurism, and parents not acknowledging the faults of their children. The fact that this middle school fight ended up on national television with the girls' parents and family defending their children's actions is proof positive that our society is essentially condoning girls fighting. The girls' parents should have not only punished the girls for their choosing to solve their differences with violence, but they should also not have pointed fingers of blame and refused apologies. What kind of role models are they? Furthermore, the girl videotaping the fight is equally guilty. Why are we, as a society, not questioning the character of child who chose to not only videotape a fight and post it on the internet but who also chose not to help break up the fight and stop the violence and assaults? Wake up Parents!!! Take an interest in what your child is doing, watching, and reading at every turn. Do not condone violent behavior in the name of retaliation. There are better ways to solve differences, including a very simple one that starts with three words: I am sorry.

I think my wife has violent girl syndrome.

I am so disgusted and tired of hearing people say "they are from the hood and that's why they act like a fool!" I am from the worst of Brooklyn and grew up around the worst murderous people... and I have self respect and pride. I do not allow myself to be ridiculed and I don't have to fight for respect. I am the person I am by respecting myself and never allowing someone else to control my actions, destiny, and image. People need to learn who they are before they say they are from the hood. "HOOD" is being who you are no matter what is going on around you... and "HOOD" is defying the norm and being different. I admit I had my days as a child but I am a growing women and grow with every experience. These women need to grow and become secure in their own skin, then they would not find themselves attacking someone else.

THE BAD GIRL SYNDROME

The lil fight that was put on the enternet is nothin compared to what goes down from where i stay around. People fight cause beef is every where everyone has haters and everyone is tryin to get and keep respect. Girls nowadays should learn to ignore drama and continue doin what is important to them. see cause im only 17 and i had to learn the hard way. One fight may have cause some trouble for them, but from where im from you gotta fight to survive!!!!

There are so many girls who think they are all that. And they will pretend to be your friend and then talk about you.I always just try not to worry about if someone said something about me or not. But just today this girl started talking about my one friend and I was so mad. I don't like talking about people but if you don't your considered wierd or not part of the group, so their is always pressure. But i just wanted to tell you Tyra that I really look up to you and that you are soo pretty.

Violent Girl Syndrome looks alot like childish, trashy, immature behavoir combined wth a bad upbringing to me. Giving it a name beyond that is recognizing it as more than that. Those silly girls will eventually run into someone that sets them straight I am sure and like Tyra's teacher I feel they deserve what ever happens. Tyra I love your curls they suit you and make your eyes look amazing.

Tyra,

Todays show really touched my heart.I could relate to the girls on the show.

I have a 5 month old daughter and I was trying to think about what I would do if this situation happens with Jaida (my daughter). When I was in school I was in a few fights myself. I didn't really think about what happened. When I think about it now I'm not sure why I got into the fights in the first place. They weren't about me or the other person. I believe that its mostly about the purpresure of the fellow students around the situation. When I was in the fights it never really fixed anything. It kinda made things worse in away. Everybody in school would look at me difrently. I didnt have much respect from the students after words. some of the students wouldn't talk to me anymore. They would look down on me and wisper to they're frinds. I transfered high schools cuz I was uncomfortable with the situation I had put myself in. As a kid/teenager world travels fast and transfering schools didnt help much. I got into another fight and it didnt even involve me.

I was 6 years when I first started in martial arts. Ive been studying and practiseing marial arts for 15 years. I had a really bad temper as a girl. As my respect for the art grew. So did my respect for other people. I thought that I wouldn't snap out of it. Sometimes I thought it was to late. After thinking so much about things and who I am I realized that it wasn't me. It wasn't who I am. I really hope that Jaide doesn't get into fights such as I did when I was a girl. I hope its not going to be passed on.

I love u and I love your show. your an insperation to women all around the world.

jennifer

Tyra,
Your show today really hit home for me.My daughter is 14 and she has to put up with this kind of drama everyday at school.When I try telling the school about what is going on and they act like it doesn't go on there at thier school.My daughter wants to do well in school but how can she when she is constantly picked at and called names.These girls were her friends at one time but then turned on her.She is beautiful and smart but this is really changing her self esteem.

The fact is that these shocking behaviors among girls is the highest increasing arrest category connecting to violent crimes among youth in this country. Violent crimes involving boys are statistically going down nationwide. I work with girls 'at-risk' of getting pregnant, dropping out of school and committing violent crimes and have witnessed how girls as young as 11 and 12 are using violence as a way to settle on-going petty disputes. I noticed on today's show that the mother was possiblly condoning her daughter's excessively violent behavior, while her girlfriends provoked the fight and cheered. This concerns me with other young mothers as well, because that is what they have learned themselves from abusive relationships and pass it on to their kids. The fact that the episode was posted online as a badge of honor by these immature young girls makes me sick. As Dr. Coriat points out, these girls are using violence as a coping mechanism to conflicting situations without thinking, just reacting. Is there a place where I could find more information on violent girls syndrome?

Violent girl syndrome is what we used to call people with no class and manners, low class people who just have not been taught any better. I learned all my lessons for life on the kindergarten playground. There was always going to be someone bigger and badder than I am.So, you learn to play nice. We are not in the jungle and you cannot behave like an animal.

I just searched "violent girl syndrome" on google and wikipedia and the only place i have found that mentions "violent girl syndrome" is the tyra shows web site. Where are you getting this information from? How is "Dr. Gary" diagnosing these girls with an illness that doesn't exist? Is "Dr. Gary" even a doctor? If he is than he should know that you cant just make up illnesses as you go along, if you discover a possible new illness it must be researched and approved by the leaders of the medical community. Tyra and "Dr. Gary" are just giving these girls an excuse for their behavior, "its not their fault, they are sick". Its a disgrace and I am outraged that The Tyra Show is telling the world about this "violent girl syndrome" and giving them lists of signs and symptoms of an illness that doesn't exist. People will now take their daughters to doctors for treatment of "violent girl syndrome" and those real doctors will have no idea what these parents are talking about. Just because they have anger management problems does not mean they have a mental illness. Next time get your facts straight before you give out medical advice, especially for an illness that doesn't exist.

Today , I finally saw me on T.V.. Tanisha , explained everything that Ihave gone through in my life. I truly understand where she is coming from and I too am very sensitive.

You know people try to say that things like this don't exist but they do, People really affected by what happens early in their life . Ijust wanted to commend Tanisha for being bold enough to speak and I thankher for opening my eyes to what problems I have to deal with.

Tyra
My daughter recently attended a nine year olds birthday party.She was invited to a karaoke party but what the girls did was "CAT FIGHT". I did not know how to react. My daughter didn't want to participate so she was chosen to be a scorekeeper.I felt very uncomfortable watching these young girls bash, slam and roll around on the floor trying to pin each other down.Several girls had red marks on their necks from being grabbed and dragged around by them.Some of the girls were starting to take certain fights personally, you could tell by their glances behavior and verbal taunts.I was the only other parent present and I can only wonder what the other girls parents would have thought.In hindsight I wish I had just left when this behavior started, however I didn't want to be labeled an overprotective parent.Is this something new that is considered acceptable behavior? The mother at this party was participating and urging them on.Acceptable or not this is not something I will ever allow in my home whether male or female children are involved.I especially hate the term "CAT FIGHT".What do you think?

Tyra,

I will tell you what I told Oprah. With great wealth comes great responsibility. Relying on a Psychologist (speculative medicine in its best definition) is a disservice to people who most likely are reacting to environmental mold toxins.

It is insane to label everything that medicine refuses to recognize as having a physiological basis as a 'syndrome' that needs a head shrink.

Mold is worldwide (including Africa - and don't they have hyperviolence there too? Do you think they needed "trust falls" in Darfur?). If you really wanted to help people and make a difference in the world with your wealth and fame you would do the hard science of what is really behind this problem.

The Violent Girl Show

Has to be the most ridiculous show I have seen in years. I guess the 4 girls had their 5 minutes of glory on National TV. This was an embarrassment , get stuff like that off the air. It makes no sense to air stuff like that, are people that stupid and shallow ?

Today touched my heart in a very serious way.My son is a very sweet fun loving child.He is 14 yrs old in middle school.He has problems at school with kids callin him names just because he doesnt follow a click.He gets along with teachers and respects everyone.I fear this will get worse in high school.He i not afraid to be himself and just be a kid which so many kids these days wanna grow up so fast and are involved in so much drama.He has been in 1 fight last year in school because he stepped in and defended his autistic friend when 3 boys started to go after him.Nathan told them to stop but one boy threw punches at my child and he fought back.It breaqks my heart that teachers have to look after these boys a little extra because kids dont like someone that doesnt follow their clicks.It has turned my son to be really sad and I worry for him.What can we do as parents because we can not be there to protect them?Is high school going to be harder to get through because he just wants to get an education?I know so many other parents are going through the same thing boys or girls.This SHOULD NOT happen in our schools.My child should not fear everyday he steps out of the vehicle.Thanks for everything you do Tyra.I love you and your show.Shanan