Centered Health

Adolescence is always an unsettling time, with the many physical, emotional, psychological and social changes that accompany this stage of life. The transition from adolescence into young adulthood is often marked by normal emotional ups and downs. To make matters worse, teens are bombarded by conflicting messages from parents, friends, and society.  After puberty, adolescents experience a variety of changes, both behaviorally and psychologically. They also experience mood swings that can seem severe, depending on the day and the circumstances, say the experts from Centered Health, one of California’s best residential treatment facilities for adolescents in recovery from addiction and co-occurring disorders. Depression is of the most common mental health diagnoses among adolescents. However, symptoms in teens may manifest themselves in different ways than in adults due to the different social and developmental challenges facing teens. Estimates from a study conducted by Cent