O period of adolescence It is the subject of different concepts and classifications, which may vary between definitions.
According to psychiatrist and psychotherapist Wimer Bottura, a member of the Brazilian Psychiatric Association (ABP) and president of the Adolescence Committee of the Associação Paulista de Medicina (APM), the World Health Organization (WHO) divides this period into three phases:
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Pre-adolescence (from 10 to 14 years old);
Adolescence (from 15 to 19 years old);
Youth (up to 24 years old).
Thus, according to the WHO, adolescence covers the age range from 10 to 24 years old.
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On the other hand, the Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) classifies those aged between 12 and 18 as teenagers.
According to the perspective of pediatrician Andréa Hercowitz, member of the Adolescence Department at Society of Pediatrics of São Paulo (SPSP), it is common for people to confuse adolescence with puberty.
She clarifies that the adolescence encompasses all individuals in a specific age group, while puberty refers to the physical transformations that occur during adolescence, representing biological changes in the body, resulting from increased levels of hormones sexual.
According to pediatrician Andréa Hercowitz, it is crucial that parents, guardians and family members recognize that the changes present in adolescence are a natural part of growth.
She highlights that gradually abandoning childish behavior is a necessity for the transition to adulthood.
While such a transformation can be challenging for parents, it is important to realize that they are not “losing” their children, but witnessing the beginning of an exciting journey, as long as they are supported fondly.
Guardians must be aware of the moment, allowing their children to grow and develop, and offer support in moments of frustration when they are sought out. The process can be rewarding when you see your children following their own path.
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