How can stress affect my teen?

Becoming overly stressed can have many adverse side effects. It can make a teenager more susceptible to illness. It can also make them feel very tired and ill equipped to deal with life’s ups and downs. Left to fester, distress can cause depression, a constant sense of boredom, severe emotional upset, ulcers, and irritable bowel syndrome among other things. If a teenager does not learn proper coping techniques early, it can lead to a lifetime of constant overstress.