Adolescence is a developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, between the ages of 10 to 19 years. Adolescence is composed of early adolescence (10-14 years), middle adolescence (14-17 years) and late adolescence (17-19 years).
In adolescence, a lot of good changes in the biological, psychological and social. But generally the physical maturation process occurs faster than the process of psychological maturation. A teenager can no longer be referred to as a child, but had not yet considered an adult, on the one hand want to be free and independent, free from the influence of parents, on the other hand is basically still need help support parents. Parents do not know or understand the changes that are not aware that their child has grown into a teenager. Parents become confused adolescent behavioral and emotional lability, so it is not uncommon conflict between them.
Conditions is a stressor for adolescents, among others arise various physical complaints is not clear why, as well as the problems affecting social. Several types of mental disorders more common in adolescents include:
- Violent behavior among students (brawl).
- Abuse of drugs.
- Sexual behavior - pregnancy.
- Suicide.
- Depressive disorders.
- Psychotic disorders.
- Anxiety disorders.
- Problem diet food / malnutrition.
- Disorders obsession - kompilsif.