One of the most stressful times in someones life is when they enter adolescence. This is a time when they discover who they are , who they want to be , they want to be independent , they are establishing friendship , and their bodies are beginning to develop. For many entering puberty can be very emotional , stressful , confusing , and a frightening time. Some change from childhood to adolescence with few to minor problems , but some develop eating disorders as a way to cope. Some may enter into puberty early and be subject to teasing by their peers. Many fear the weight that is gained during this time is permanent , will panic , and desperately try to take the weight off. They are not aware that once the physical changes during this time cease , their weight will usually stable off and go to their bodies natural set point without the need for dieting. Once they start losing weight people might compliment them , which would make them feel good. They may start to believe that losing weight will make them happier , but no matter how much weight is lost it is never enough and they are never happy. Going through puberty early can be very upsetting, especially if the teenager is being subjected to sexual advances. These advances can be so upsetting it may cause them to feel ashamed of their bodies, fear becoming a woman, and they may try to make their bodies go back to a child like appearance through starvation. Eating disorders are very serious when it comes to teenagers and we have to do something to stop this pain in young men and woman today.
credit given to: http://www.mirror-mirror.org/teens.htm
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