La adolescencia. Aspectos físicos, psicosociales y médicos. Principales cuadros clínicos

Adolescence is the period of time between the onset of puberty and the end of growth and physical and psychosocial development. Puberty is a period of exclusively biological changes, whereas adolescence is a broader process of social adaptation that mainly occurs in developed countries. Although this process has been defined as a turbulent and unstable stage, most young people overcome this phase smoothly. This is the healthiest time of life from the physical point of view, however the teen is exposed to many risks and various health problems. Currenly in Spain, adolescent care is not properly organized. The role of health professionals is important as these must understand the normal development as well as variations within normality, promote resilience and protective factors so as to avoid risk factors, know the health needs and pathologies of the adolescent.