Homeopathy: One stop solution for teenage health concerns

"Finding your little one suddenly all grown up? Is your child seeing you as his or her biggest enemy in this big bad world? Has he/she started keeping secrets from you? Do you feel incapable of handling your child's defiant and arrogant attitude towards everything?"

Welcome to the world of a teenager!

Instead of screaming and shouting at your offspring, have you ever wondered why this sudden change? Why is your once very obedient, sweet-natured, ever charming little kid behaving all grown up and odd? Ever tried to analyze what really goes on that puzzled mind of a teenager with all the sudden changes in body and mind, because of the raging hormones? Or do you actually understand your teenager, but find yourself unable to help?

Well, here are some insight into teenage health concerns and tips to manage them effectively, thereby enabling your child to sail through these difficult years smoothly.

Acne:

Acne is one of the commonest problems faced by a teenager. Pimples or acne are seen in about 85% of people between the ages of 14-18. There are different types of acne ranging from simple whiteheads (bacterial accumulation under skin pores) to pus-filled pimples all over the face, itching and oozing, pits and pigmentation on the skin.

The main cause of acne is the hormonal changes occurring in the body, while it can start as a result of infections like dandruff, prolonged stress, faulty diet, and nutrition. Exposure to dust and pollution can also lead to an acne outbreak.

Also Read: Hormonal acne: what causes it and how to treat it?

Left untreated, it can lead to emotional effects like excessive sensitivity to everything around, increased risk of depression (this being an age where the person is most particular about physical appearances and others’ opinion of them), social phobia and impaired self-image. There can also be some physical effects like scarring, hyperpigmentation of skin (blackening), pitting of skin and disfigurement in severe cases.

While conventional treatment provides only temporary relief from the symptoms, there is a high chance of recurrence as the underlying cause is not treated. Homoepathy, on the other hand, provides a more holistic solution to the problem by taking into consideration the person in the disease and not only the disease symptoms.

Along with providing symptomatic relief like reduction in redness, pain and eruption, homeopathy goes to the root cause of acne and treats the underlying causative factor, thereby providing a permanent cure. Homeopathy, along with counseling, helps improve the psychological condition of the teenager, thereby bringing about faster treatment result.

Behavioural Problems :

Behavioural problems form the third largest cause for deaths in adoloescents. Research shows that 1 out of 5 adolescents may have a behavioural problem that can lead to bunking school and studies.

Any constant misbehaviour pattern which continues for more than 6 months is termed as problematic behaviour. It is often seen more in boys than girls.

The causes of behavioural problems ranging from genetics (having it in the family), psychological issues (like trauma, neglect and abusive childhood) to factors like a dysfunctional family, social pressures, substance abuse and significant life changes.

The patterns observed in behavioural problems are addictions, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, conduct disorders and their variants. Ignoring the initial symptoms by blaming or branding the teen as arrogant or obstinate may lead to serious repercussions like depression, addictions or even suicidal tendencies. These irrational behavioural patterns, if nipped in the bud, can bring the adolescent back to normalcy.

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Allopathic medications do give symptomatic relief, but are temporary and eventually lead to drug dependency. Homoepathic medications help bring long-lasting treatment results.

Homeopathic remedies help treat the deep-seated anxiety, fear, sadness and other suppressed emotions. They go to the root cause of different behavioural patterns, thereby bringing back the mental and general health of the adolescent. These medications can be withdrawn once the original behaviour is restored as they don’t cause any drug dependency.

Addiction:

Yet another common problem that affects adolescents is addiction. It is a disease that engulfs the teen even before he/she realises it. It is a problem that cannot be overcome by sheer will power.

It is found that teens with addiction start substance abuse before they turn 18. About 5 % of teens indulge in prescription drugs not prescribed to them.

The cycle of addiction starts with unmet needs leading to unsatisfying outcomes, confusion and frustration, pain, fear, anxiety, feeling of powerlessness, and rage. The need to release the physical tension leads to substance abuse followed by getting hurt and feelings of guilt and remorse.

The most common addictive substances for teenagers are alcohol, tobacco, tea, caffeine, hookas, or drugs like pain killers, anti-depressants, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. These addictions eventually lead to compulsive behaviour like gambling, shopping, eating, sex addiction, playing video games, surfing on the internet.

Also Read: Addictions can be damaging…

The risk factors that drive a teen to addictions are ineffective parenting, chaotic home environment, perceived external approval of drug use, defective peers, academic failures and poor social coping skills.

A congenial environment at home, good nurturing and understanding of parents about the problems the adolescent is going through can help make bonds stronger and reduce addictive behaviour.

Addictions, if just ignored as unruly behaviour, can lead to severe consequences like stealing, robbing, lying, accidents while driving on drugs, legal troubles or deaths due to overdose.

The conventional treatments like de-addiction programs help the adolescent come out of the addictive phase. They are known to be temporary in nature, leading the individual back to the addictive behaviour when faced with similar stressful situations in the future.

Homeopathy, on the other hand, helps provide a more long-lasting effect as it digs deep into the causative factor, taking into account the environment the teen has been subjected to and identifies the stressor causing the addiction. It helps handle the behavioural symptoms of addiction as well as the withdrawal symptoms post stopping of the addictive substance. Eventually, the overall quality of life of the teen improves. These addictions once treated, have less chances of relapsing, as the homeopathic medications have brought about a deep-rooted, long-lasting effective solution to the disease.

Apart from the above problems during this utterly confusing phase called adolescence or teenage, homoepathic medications also help treat few other disorders like hormonal disorders (PCOS), hair loss, weight gain or obesity too effectively without any side-effects.

"So what are you waiting for? Turn to homeopathy today...

A one-stop solution for your teenager's health concerns!!"

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