HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL IMBALANCE
PART “D”
SO,
Now,I begin with the psychological imbalance that is observed in many an adolescent of today.
To begin with—-These are based on the biological n physiological changes that will happen in any human body
BIOLOGICAL & PHSYIOLOGICAL REASONS:
He has a stunted growth compared to others in the class, the girl may have had an early Menarche and she is upset since the other girls in class have not yet had this experience. Many such more comparisons may make them intrigued, and they may get emotional and anxious about this. Many more examples can also be seen :
| ADOLESCENCE | TOO FAT / TOO THIN |
| TOO SHORT / TOO TALL | |
| UNDER WEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT | |
| BREAKING OF VOICE /ACNE / PIMPLES |
When a young adolescent starts seeing one/ two/ three or more of such changes, he/ she may be curious initially, but if they keep persisting for long, the kid may get start feeling awkward, at times unsure and also get baffled.
2) PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES :
Once we observe the physiological changes that are a concomitant fall out of the biological changes ,and the growing up kids start to compare themselves with kids of their own age and once they see different kids exhibiting different reactions , and in spite of wanting to seek answers from the rightful sources ( as I had mentioned in my previous episode) they go around seeking answers from diverse sources they may land up in a psycho social confusional status!!!
These may disrupt a young persons mind.
They may become targets of bullying,–May get coerced into substance use, and may land up in many a family conflict. Elders may not give them extra pocket money, ( which the senior miscreants may be bullying them to bring —). This may lead them into being afraid of the bullying seniors, and coupled with fear from parents they may land themselves into tight spots!
Cyber bullying is yet another activity that is gaining ground with great rapidity.
These need to be taken care off or it may lead into behavioral disorders.
Adolescence is a critical period of transition. Understanding and addressing these issues early is vital for preventing long term mental n physical difficulties.
These are all interrelated.
These changes are sometimes scary, usually exciting, often wonderful but always inevitable.
All these can add up to general insecurities along with plenty of un certainties.
| UNCERTANITIES | GEN. INSECURITIES |
| Bio+ Psycho changes about own body | Period of emotional stress |
| Curiosity about personal physiological changes. | Period of new found awareness. |
| Start finding fault in own body. | Period of shifting from dependance to Independence. |
| Find one self too attractive. | Urge to assert oneself, be it right / wrong. |
| Strong urge to catch the eye of the opposite sex. | |
| Sexually active. | Feeling of pseudo confidence/ Defiance/ Revolt |
| They put up a cool exterior. | |
| They show they are unafraid, but actually they are horrified at times. |
This is literally a very confusing period.
Health problems due to psychological imbalance
| PSYCHOLOGICALLY SUB CLASSIFICATION | EMOTIONAL | ALL ARE INTERCONNECTED |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | ||
| SOCIAL |
While trying to adventure/ explore out newer pastures, while trying to discover their own capabilities/ potential, or while being over confident or over smart, Sexual curiosity and sexual experimentation may ensue>>>>
Since sexuality remains a TABOO in most societies, there is lots of ignorance about the risks of unprotected sexual activity..>>>. Unwanted / unplanned pregnancy>>>>>Demand for induced abortions in unmarried girls, by untrained professionals/ quacks>>> victim of consequent complications.>>>> Termination of unwanted pregnancy in the unmarried girls.>>>>
There is greater risk in adult life. If for some reason, the pregnancy continues in the unmarried girls status…this is definitely going to add extra mental burden. (Fear to hide the condition/Avoidance of regular Anti natal check ups/>>>> may lead to complications during labour>>>> , may be death.
SEXUAL OVERDRIVE:
Over confidence, with a strong desire to revolt, coupled with Sexual over drive>>>> Sexual experimentation>>>> may create a strong desire to enter into forbidden pastures.
If any one gets habitual>>> plural sex over drives ( If unprotected) may lead to STD infections (Syphillis/ Gonorrhoea, etc).
EXPERIMENTATION:
Start Hanging around Pubs/ discos/shady places and experimentation with drugs, Smoking ..Cigarette/ Smack/ Marijuana/, along with Drinking spirits/ Alcohol is a easy follow through.>>>>
Risky behaviour/ risky driving/drunken driving may lead to Fights/ brawls.
Experimentation to get thrills ( parents obviously will not give extra money.) May get into misadventures like petty thefts/ robberies to gain extra money, for such pleasures.
Accident/ Violence/ Rape/ gang rape/ Homicide/ Suicide>>> any / many more may result.
HOW TO PREVENT Adolescent Pregnancies/ and S.T. D.’s
| DELAY AGE OF MARRIAGE | ALREADY MARRIED |
| HOW? | HOW?? |
| THROUGH advocacy and legal interaction/ Counselling/Social | THROUGH Counselling about Abstinence/ Use of proper condoms |
| If pregnancy does take place in a married woman—keep the first. In subsequent ones suggest- Abortion/ Safe abortion practices/ but only by trained personnel. |
Advantage of Condoms:
Prevent unwanted pregnancies
Protection against STD/ HIV/ AIDS
Finally if we want to conclude in short:
Adolescent age is a very vulnerable age,
It is the age when the young man/ girl feels , thinks he/ she is a grown up adult, that she/ he knows it all.
That she / he are well equipped to handle all odds.
They turn to Google baba for all information, they turn to friends to seek answers to their troubling queries, and when they get their answers, they blindly follow their guides. Even if the guide is a crook, a opportunist, a smacky or a gambler, they get swayed by their lucrative answers, they enjoy their company, they find adventures with them exciting and exhilarating. Their adventures to teenage parties, to pubs , their experiment with smoking all kinds of substances, furthers their excitement !!!
Many a times the opportunist may take them for a ride, may force them to arrange extra money, and they may get involved in picking up money from wallet of the elders or engage them selves in petty thefts.
Thus may be adventure coupled with being invited to such select pubs where they may get more n more roped into shady activities.
Some may become drop outs from school/ college,Some may get into addiction; Some may become sexually over active and if involved in plural sexual activities may land up with HIV/ GONOHHOREA/ SYPHILLIS/ AIDS!!!
Some may get caught up by the police and taken to Juvenile homes.
I do not have to write more about it. Every day, the news media is rife about all such information and sadly the family has to bear the brunt.
Many a young adult thus gets into Anxiety/ depressive syndromes and the net result is that the family and the community get involved and suffer along with the adolescent.
The picture is very dismal, getting bad to worse every day.
That is the reason I have chosen this topic to sensitise the youth, the elder siblings, the parents of the young adults , the neighbours, the school/ college teachers, the community
ALL IN ALL
Every one is responsible.
I implore every one to come out openly to curb this menace.
I want the teachers to be alert, the parents to be alert, the coaches to be alert, the community folks to be alert.
I leave you now with the common thought::
A stich in time –SAVES NINE
Lets all not say its an old proverb, lets all make it our MANTRA and help save the adolescents fron this menace!!!!
See u with more interpretations in the next blog…….
Cheerio……..
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