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Polaris Teen Center is an Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Center in Los Angeles California providing a safe haven for teens to begin building a new foundation of lasting recovery through healthy lifestyle alternatives.Log on http://www.polaristeen.com/
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Teen Mental Health: Things to Know http://www.polaristeen.com/
Around 20% of adolescents are found to be suffering with mental heal issues. Their brain development together with hormonal changes makes them more prone to engage in risky behaviors and develop teen mental health problems like: • Depression: a teen suffering with depression may show the following symptoms: • He will become moody and cry unexpectedly. • He will either eat a lot or lose appetite. • He will often mention of hurting himself. http://www.polaristeen.com/
There will be noticeable changes in his sleeping Patterns. • He would prefer isolation. • He would stay away from social groups and friends. • Eating Disorders • There are commonly two types of eating disorders, namely anorexia, in which the teen starves him to maintain an unrealistic body image and bulimia, in which the teen eats a lot and then vomits to get rid of extra calories. http://www.polaristeen.com/
Symptoms of Anorexia • The teen may be underweight with protruding bones • He may always be tired and may seem dizzy. • He will deny being hungry and also refuse to eat. • Symptoms of Bulimia • The teen may show abnormal bowel functioning. • He may be seen eating secretly. • He might vomit forcefully. • He might visit the bathroom frequently. http://www.polaristeen.com/
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