People like to ruffle teenagers' hair and tell them that they are living through the best years of their lives. Teenagers all secretly hope that's not true. Being a teenager is rough. There was a time when adults could look down on teenagers and their technological comforts and say, "They have it so easy." But now we look at the same teenagers and say, "That looks pretty rough." Social media, climate change, school shootings, all of these are real obstacles in young peoples' lives. It is impossible to see these things how teenagers see them. But what is possible is thinking about how they reflect upon young people physically. That is what we are here to think about today. We will first go over the health issues that teenagers have to worry about from outside their bodies, the dangers of living in the world. But we will also consider what they have to worry about from inside their bodies.
Car Accidents
It is not surprising to many people that car accidents kill many teenagers every year. Even putting aside the outright deaths, hundreds of thousands of teenagers will be sent to the hospital with injuries related to cars, whether they drive themselves or drive with friends. Most parents that solve for this do so by keeping their child from driving altogether. Obviously, there are some drawbacks to this. It does not make them a safer driver to have little to no experience. The better solution is to give them a safe place to practice.
Violence at School
The kinds of interpersonal violence a teenager might face can be extremely petty, such as someone pushing them down for being in their way, to the extremely dramatic, such as gang violence and school shootings. In both these cases, the teenager is basically a bystander who got involved due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Therefore, the best remedy is to have as much control as possible over the teenager's places. You don't have to micromanage where they hang out or with whom. But you can control where they go to school and what town they live in, giving you broader control.
Poor Nutrition
It is easy to overlook a teenager's nutrition because they will often not feel its negative effects. But all the same, how their body develops around poor nutrition can be defining to a teenager's life going into adulthood, as really bad nutrition can harm the immune system and body. Get help for Residential treatment for teens nearby
Teenage Pregnancy
Obviously, a teenager is not going to have the resources to take care of a baby without outside help. But on top of that, many teenagers' bodies are not developed enough to deal with the burden of pregnancy, leading to hormone issues, injuries, infertility, and sometimes death. This can also result in issues with the fetus itself, including birth defects.
Disease
Many people take infectious disease for granted. The common cold and flu both go around every year in seasonal waves. But if the pandemic taught us anything, it is that these diseases can be deadly, and they can also be prevented with vaccinations and responsible actions.
Depression
Now we move on to the internal battles that teenagers deal with. We are starting with depression because it is the most recognizable mental problem teenagers suffer from. Most of the time it comes about as a response to the pressure young people face from all sides. Make sure your teenager is getting some stress relief and freedom in their life.
Body Image Issues and Eating Disorders
All too often things like anorexia and bulimia are treated as accessories to depression. While it is true that they usually go along with each other, therapists will address them in different ways. Be on the lookout for how your teenager is being made to feel about their body. Nobody needs to be told that they look wrong when they are still forming their own self-image.
Mental Disorders
Depression and eating disorders are mental illnesses. Those things are different than mental disorders. A depressed teenager has a tendency to think negatively about themselves and their situation. But a schizophrenic teenager, a teenager with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or a teenager with bipolar disorder, these are all very different kinds of mental disorders. Be sure you are treating unique disorders with unique treatments.
Drug and Alcohol Dependency
It is every parents' worst nightmare to discover that their child has become addicted to some narcotic or another. They know that this can be a hard habit to shake and dealing with it on top of dealing with a teenagers' normal responsibility is nearly impossible. The best way to handle this is to start with preventing it by looking out for the warning signs. That mostly means making sure you know who the teenager is spending their time around. And should they develop an addiction, respond to it directly and immediately by getting them the professional help they will need to overcome that addiction.
Bullying
You might think this belongs with the "external risks" rather than the internal risks. But bullying is more complex than that. A teenager will, eventually, have to deal with someone victimizing them. How they respond to that situation is as important as keeping them away from it Moreover, your teenager might be a bully themselves. That kind of problem is just as urgent as if they were being bullied. Talk to your teenager and make sure you know who the influences in their life are. And if they have a conflict with someone, help them respond to it constructively.
Conclusion
At this point in time, nobody envies the young anymore. They have voices from all around them telling them that the world is going to end and there is nothing they can do about it. It is your job, not just as a caretaker but as an adult in the same world as them, to help them grow in that world. If you need help in that endeavor, BasePoint Academy has you covered. Disclaimer: The statements, opinions, and data contained in these publications are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of Credihealth and the editor(s). Call +91 8010-994-994 and talk to Credihealth Medical Experts for FREE. Get assistance in choosing the right specialist doctor and clinic, compare treatment cost from various centers and timely medical updates
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