On Adolescence

On Adolescence, 1st Edition, by Margot Waddell, examines the psychological development and inner lives of young people navigating the transition between childhood and adulthood. The volume is part of the Tavistock Clinic Series.

The text explores internal difficulties that adolescents experience, including crises of identity, anxiety, depression, loss, bullying, and self-harm. Waddell considers these emotional struggles alongside external pressures associated with modern technology and contemporary culture.

Featuring a foreword by psychoanalyst Edna O'Shaughnessy, the book illuminates adolescent experiences both within and beyond clinical services.