Developmental Tasks During Adolescence
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS DURING ADOLESCENTS1) adjust to physical changes 2) separate from their parents 3) develop a social network 4) begin to focus on educational and vocational objectives 5) develop a sexual identity All of the above is a lot to expect in the few short years of adolescence = STRESS STRESS HAS A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON PARTS OF THE BRAIN INVOLVED IN THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF EMOTIONS STRESSFUL EVENTS ARE AMONG THE STRONGEST PRECIPITANTS OF INITIAL EPISODES OF MAJOR DEPRESSION DEPRESSION IS A MALFUNCTION OF STRESS MANAGEMENT !