**9. Adolescents health**

Adolescent means between childhood and adulthood from age 10–19 years. This is the time when a person experiences physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth. Most of the habits related to diet, exercise, substance use and sexual activity are formed during this period. For a healthier development adolescents need information, opportunities, safe and supportive environments.

Though considered to be the most healthy phase of life adolescent also struggle through lot of medical and psychological issues which needs to be addressed. Certain conditions like Polycystic ovarian disease, Abnormal uterine bleeding, sexual concerns, sexually transmitted diseases and contraception could not be addressed due to lockdown during COVID. Due to the uncertainty regarding future mental issue further deteriorated. Cases of eating disorders, obesity and body image disorders rise but due to unavailability of the routine health care services the issues could not be addressed.

*Emotional and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Induced Delay in Treatment... DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107388*
