MAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS

Adolescence is a complicated stage of our life since we go through moments of both internal and external changes that are difficult for us to control. Many of us have already passed that time, but now we have to help our children get through it as well as possible.

Next, we are going to talk about the psychological disorders that most affect adolescents. The severity of these will depend on the disorder, the time of its identification and the psychological support you receive.

Anxiety. Teenagers are usually insecure, perfectionist and need the approval of others. They have little confidence in themselves and are afraid of many situations. Faced with all this, adolescents usually show high levels of nervousness that must be controlled before an anxiety crisis can occur.

Stress. Adolescents usually tolerate little stress and their reactions to stressful situations are a mixture of depression and anxiety. Sometimes due to lack of friends, little integration in the institute, problems with parents, breakup with their partner… These situations lead them to feel tired, difficulty concentrating, depressive attitudes or tantrums… If you feel that your child cannot control stressful situations, it is better to go to a psychologist specializing in adolescents.

Aggressiveness. The degree of aggression of adolescents depends on the situations in which they find themselves, the family environment, the group of friends, the absence of projects, etc. However, from childhood, an education without aggression or violence must be promoted. If your child is aggressive, go immediately to ask for help from specialized psychologists.

Depression. Teenagers usually show a depressed mood due to the amount of changes that occur in their life in a very short time. If you have any symptoms of prolonged depression, it is best to go to a psychology clinic to help you get ahead.

Anorexia and Bulimia. Unfortunately, these are two disorders that adolescents are suffering more and more. It occurs when food and weight become an obsession. It is usually suffered by perfectionist people, insecure and dependent on the opinion of others.