{"id":6459,"date":"2017-06-29T20:17:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T20:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mitera.gr\/?p=6459"},"modified":"2018-06-20T09:55:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T09:55:45","slug":"adolescent-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mitera.gr\/en\/health-articles\/for-the-child\/adolescent-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolescent Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0In our country, organized structures for adolescents care are limited, though, during the last few years, an increased activity is present for the healthcare of this age that is exposed to various and peculiar dangers.<\/h3>\n

Written by
\nMaria Karantza – Haroni, MD, FAAP
\n<\/strong>Paediatrician \u2013 Endocrinologist, Scientific Partner of Adolescent Medicine Department of MITERA Children\u2019s Hospital<\/p>\n

The Adolescent Medicine Department of MITERA Children\u2019s Hospital is the first organized body in a private pediatrics clinic and its goal is to cover an important need in healthcare services provision in adolescence \u2013 an age group that represents 11% of the Greek population.<\/p>\n

Adolescence is divided in three subgroups with distinct biological, physical, but also, psychosocial characteristics as follows:<\/p>\n

8-11 years of age<\/strong>
\nThe child is at the stage of early adolescence. At this stage, separation from parents and influence from people of the same age start to occur. The child pursues common activities with same sex persons and compares changes in his body with those apparent in other persons of the same sex. His way of thinking is early, typical and with poor orientation towards the future. This age range is characterized by narcissism and egocentricity, as well as, by inability to postpone pleasure.<\/p>\n

12-16 years of age<\/strong>
\nThe adolescent is at the stage of middle adolescence. At this stage, conflicts with the parents reach their peak while the adolescent seeks to gain control of the boundaries imposed on him. He is majorly influenced by persons of the same age and begins to seek activities with persons of the opposite sex. At this age range, high-risk behaviors are developed (smoking, drugs, careless driving, etc.) and sexual activity begins as the adolescent starts focusing on his personal \/ sexual identity. Typical thinking is now also formally operational and has an increased focus on the future.<\/p>\n

16-20 years of age<\/strong>
\nThe adolescent is at the stage of\u00a0late adolescence<\/strong>\u00a0and develops close friendships, while, at the same time, interpersonal matters are of high importance in his life. At this age range, the adolescent seeks to come closer again to his parents and makes decisions regarding his professional life. The adolescent focuses on his position in society and acquires a well-developed formally operational way of thinking, approaching future through the setting of realistic goals.<\/p>\n

The field of health issues related to adolescence is quite wide and is concerned both with prevention and treatment of biological and psychosocial problems. The Adolescent Medicine Department provides the following services:<\/p>\n

Adolescent Medicine \u2013 Health treatment:<\/strong>\u00a0General monitoring, vaccination, contraception, sex education, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), safe behavior and accidents prevention, use consequences and addiction to drugs and other substances, Internet use and safety, nutrition, chronic diseases.<\/p>\n

Obesity \u2013 Food intake disorders \u2013 Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Endocrinology unit<\/p>\n

Gynecological unit<\/p>\n

Counseling \u2013 Children\u2019s Psychiatry<\/p>\n

Dermatology unit<\/p>\n

Parents \u2013 Family<\/strong>\u00a0counseling (parents education for the management of various behaviors and needs in adolescence, as well as, for the identification of worrying behaviors and crisis management).<\/p>\n

Please have in mind: At this age stage, too many stimuli are present: Internet, friends, television, newspapers, magazines, PCs, movies, theater, comics. Do not forbid to your child the things that you know he will do without your knowledge, guide your child regarding the right use of information\u00a0and, above all, listen to what your child has to say. Gain his trust and respect by being honest and available.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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