The Adolescents

Generally adolescents experiment lethargic and difficulties to express their thoughts. Depressed young people don’t ask for help at school, as a result of their negative thinking thoughts: no one can help me, nobody cares about me (Cash, 2003). Considering depression…

Hypothyroidism in Adolescents, Adults, and The Elderly Hypothyroidism, commonly referred to as underactive thyroid disease, is a disorder where the thyroid gland in a person’s body slows its production of hormones. This in turn causes a person’s body to create less energy, therefore making that person’s metabolism exceptionally lethargic and unresponsive. Studies show that, over 1/10 of the U.S. population alone suffer from hypothyroidism. There are many different theories on what exactly…

At the beginning of this interview it was to get to know what it was like to be a teenager 60 years ago and them 30 years ago. As far as being an adolescent 60 years ago school was not a major part of life but it was an opposition. She was able to go to school or work to get extra cash. She would have the opportunity to make extra cash to hang out with friends or boyfriend. Many of her school courses was pretty much the same as it goes on when life goes on. She had a good relationship with her…

When I was an adolescent, I went through so many stressful things. It went from figuring out my sexual orientation, identity, and goals; while going through an emotional, physical, and psychological battle within. Growing up in New York City, played a huge role when it came to dealing with my self-identity and other adolescent issues because it’s rough living there. You see some much diversity going on but not enough acceptance with these communities that you encounter. For example; my friends…

This paper will review the studies used to obtain statistical data showing the effects cinnamon on glycemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The article summarizes how seventy two adolescents type 1 subjects were treated in an outpatient setting with cinnamon, 1g/day, or an equivalent placebo for 90 days (Altschuler, 2007). During this time, A1C levels, total daily insulin use, and any adverse events were recorded and compared. This article created two distinct testing groups. One…

On February 18, 2006, 15 year old Jessica Ray attempted suicide, while just 23 days earlier, she had been prescribed the antidepressant Prozac without being warned of the increased risk of suicide in adolescents that Prozac can cause. Prozac was prescribed to Jessica Ray off-label, meaning it was used in a way that was not suggested on the drug label itself (Floyd v. U.S). Though pediatric clinical trials started in 1718 when smallpox was running wild all over Eurasia, not enough trials have…

Title: Adolescent Health Policy The aim of adolescent Health Policy is to improve the health status of the individuals from aged 10-19(adolescent)/10-24(young people). Purpose: The main purpose of this policy is to end the preventable deaths of the adolescents as well as to improve their health and well-being and bringing transformative change to shape a prosperous and sustainable future. Furthermore, this policy aims to increase the availability and access to the information about adolescent…

and bad habits in adolescents because it causes obesity, sleep deprivation, and heart diseases. Technology can negatively affect a teens social skills therefore causing adolescents to isolate themselves. In the adolescent brain, the limbic system is more developed than the prefrontal cortex. The limbic system is the emotional control center of the brain. Technology gives teens pretend empathy or a false sense of connection, which can lead to social isolation for adolescents (Turkle). This…

and Paul Martin, many people are still seemingly ignorant to it. Even though studies show that both adults and adolescents in America are becoming more and more sleep deprived, the problem seems to be exponentially more severe in adolescents. Many social, cultural, and biological factors have impeded adolescents from getting the required amount of sleep. Although it appears adolescents are able to cope with sleep deprivation, obedience to modern technology and to the demands of school, coupled…

Adolescent Self-Injury I. Understanding Adolescents Who Self-injure A. An increasing number of adolescents are experiencing with self-injury in order to cope with various forms of anxiety, stress, and pressure. More research has been conducted over the last 10-15 years indicating great advancement in knowledge on the topic (Klonsky, 2014) B. Since self injury is becoming more and more prevalent among adolescents, there is a growing need for…