From The World Of Teenagers To The World Of Adults: A Lebanese Therapist’s Point Of View
By Nay Moukarzel
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“Leaving school and starting university is an important milestone, where you go from being treated as a child, to making decisions on your own, leaving the protected family environment and being thrown into the adult world…
Adjusting to these changes often generates anxiety, depression (and even suicidal thoughts), sometimes leading to smoking, drinking or taking drugs, as a way to avoid negative emotions and build a new social network.
IT’S IMPORTANT TO REACH OUT
If you feel that you’re having a hard time adjusting to this new phase of your life, don’t hesitate to reach out. Most universities now have a psychological help service, free of charge, with qualified psychologists whose aim is to help you through the challenges of the early years of adulthood…”
—Nay Khatcherian Moukarzel, Clinical psychologist & Psychotherapist
