J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2008 Sep;47(5):415-429.
Normal Development and Common Psychiatric Illnesses in Adolescence
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hiyoo@amc.seoul.kr
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
I reviewed the fundamental knowledge about normal development and common psychiatric illnesses in adolescence to provide with a lecture note for resident training seminar.
METHODS
Three textbooks were reviewed and summarized.
RESULTS
Adolescence is a bridge period between childhood and adulthood. Through adolescence, the development and achievement of interpersonal relationship, character pattern, learning and occupational capabilities occur. In adolescence, lots of both physical and psychological changes are observed. Also the requirement of social role and duty increased. Because of them, many psychiatric illnesses and adaptive problems are developed and exert negative influences on the quality of life of adolescents and their family.
CONCLUSION
Adolescence is important period in human development and many psychiatric disabilities are developed and aggravated in this period.
