We all go through it, but what is adolescence really?

By Dr Y.L.M.

The Netflix mini-series Adolescence explores the social influences on 13-year-old Jamie Miller (played by Owen Cooper) when he is accused of killing his classmate Katie Leonard. — Handout

Actually, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines ­adolescence to be anyone from the ages of 10 to 19.

A young person is defined as anyone from the ages of 10 to 24.

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