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Symptoms of depression in adolescence and main causes

Symptoms of depression in adolescence and main causes

Depression in adolescence is an illness that must be taken seriously, as if it is not adequately treated it can cause consequences such as drug abuse and suicide, which are serious problems in a teenager’s life. Some clinical characteristics of depression in adolescence are sadness, constant irritability, memory failures, lack of self-esteem and feelings of […]

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Early pregnancy (in adolescence): causes and consequences

Early pregnancy (in adolescence): causes and consequences

The World Health Organization considers early pregnancy whenever a girl becomes pregnant before the age of 19, with most cases occurring between the ages of 15 and 19. Early pregnancy is generally due to culture, low economic status and difficulty in accessing contraceptive methods. Pregnancy at an early stage of life, such as adolescence, can […]

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