Symptoms of Adolescent Stress

• Increased complaints of headache, stomachache, muscle pain, tiredness
• Shutting down and withdrawing from people and activities
• Increased anger or irritability; i.e., lashing out at people and situations or Emotional outburs ts
• Crying more often and appearing teary-eyed
• Feelings of hopelessness
• Chronic anxiety and nervousness
• Changes in sleeping and eating habits, i.e., insomnia or being “too busy” to eat
• Risky behaviours-Take help of  alcohol, drugs, sex to deal with their emotions and problems.
• Physical symptoms like:Nausea, headaches, sweaty palms or chest pain,Rise in blood sugar levels,Increased blood flow to arms and legs ,Increased blood clotting
• Depression
• Poor concentration or memory retention
• Violent or anti-social behavior
• Nervous habits