From the normal adolescent crises to the need of psychological and psychiatric care. Seriously Ilness Criteria among teenagers

Abstract

Adolescence is a vital moment where psychopathological processes take place, usually expressed by disruptive behavior or being absents from school, or other similar situations. Usually, school is the only way to prevent and steer teenagers to mental health services, specially when families are themselves in pathological situations or feeling guilty about their child. Thus, this article is to try to clarify the many signs that can show the need to steer the patients to mental health services.