Tenn Psych

Teens experience stress no differently than adults. They can in fact be more susceptible to stress, owing to the fact that they’re going through a stage where everyone and everything they encounter is a new thing. Normally, a manageable amount of these encounters can result in just enough stress, which is a good thing — it lets the teen learn to cope with the different “curveballs” that life throws at them.

However, a little too much of it and the teen suffers from stress overload. This obviously is an event that should be avoided, as it can cause various negative effects on the teen’s physical, psychological, and mental development.

Perhaps the most common stressor for the average teen is school. The teen may be stressed by having too many projects at one time, or by having to go through several difficult subjects day after day. Engaging in more activities than the teen can handle can also be too stressful. Even transferring schools can prove to be a very stressful period for the teen.

The teen’s circle of friends may also cause stress overload. Many teens feel the crush of peer pressure at some point in their development, and may cause them to come into conflict with some of their friends. These can lead to further stressful stimuli, such as read more »

Teen Obesity is an ongoing epidemic worldwide. Waistlines continue to expand, and each new generation seems to be affected more than the previous one. The rise of overweight teenagers is one of the most troubling weight issues facing western societies today.

We all know teenage life is difficult enough without adding the many health and self esteem issues related to obesity. There are a growing number of teens facing depression solely for weight related issues. The sad reality is that often the negative health affects facing these teens are insignificant compared to the psychological ones.

So how does obesity affect teens?

There are obvious health issues which apply to everyone who battles obesity. Increased risk of strokes, heart attacks, hormonal problems, gastrointestinal issues, metabolic diseases such as diabetes and respiratory problems just to mention a few. read more »

Depression are not just a psychological problem for adults, teenagers and kids can also suffer from this serious problem. More and more teenagers now a days are suffering from this psychological disorder and if not treated immediately, the results can be worse.

We are always hear news about teenagers who commits serious crimes and others even commit suicide for no apparent reasons. This is where depression comes in place. What are the reasons behind teen depression and what are its damaging effects? How to prevent it is the most important thing parents and guardians must do.

Now what is teenage depression? Any type of behavior that is out of normal can be considered an effect of teenage depression. Bad moods, sudden rise of temper, not talking, aggressive behavior and many more. All these symptoms, if not treated properly can result to irreversible tragedy such as homicidal violence and suicide. read more »