Sumiet23

Monday, 13 February 2012

ADOLESCENCE

The period of Life between Childhood & Adulthood is called as Adolescence.

Girls : 8 - 18 yrs.
Boys : 7 - 19 yrs.

CONCEPT »»»

This is a period of rapid growth of Physical & Mental development.
This extends from
Puberty to complete Maturity.
Production of Hormones increases, including Sex Hormones.

COMMON PROBLEMS »»»

i) Acne : Pores of Skin get chocked up due to side effects of influx of Sex Hormone.

ii) Hypochondria : Health Anxiety.

iii) Neurasthenia : Inability to concentrate or enjoy.

iv) Phobias : Great Fear.

v) Post Traumatic Stress : Traumatic Despairation.

vi) Addiction : Obsessed Habit.

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS »»»

Depression, Compulsive action, Hopelessness, Phobias, No Sleep or excessive Sleep, Partial or Complete Memory Loss, Suicide thoughts & Delusion.

i) Psychosis : Memory loss

ii) Neurosis :
Anxiety, Obsessive, Attention Deficit, Mood, Schizophrenia & BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)*

* Emotional Outbursts & unstablity.

iii) Epilepsy : Fit