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Adolescent and stress The adolescent years are in the middle of the most stressful times in a person's life. Adolescence is the time of life when children change into adults. They are going through puberty, meeting the changing expectations of others, and coping with feelings that may be new to them. They have more responsibility and freedom than they did as children. But they have less responsibility and freedom than adults do. Their thoughts, behaviour, and social relations are all changing radically. The rate of change varies from person to person. There are a number of reasons for an adolescent to feel stress. These include: v Problems with peers v Family issues or problems with parents: v School-related problems or pressures v Death of a loved one v Move to a new home v Injuries or severe illness v Child abuse, or sexual abuse v Family or community violence / natural disaster Symptoms of stress vary and often a mixture of systems is seen. The physical problems seen include: sleeplessness or excessive sleeping, frequent illness, heart palpitations, h