Anxiety disorders often begin in the teen years as schoolwork becomes more difficult, responsibilities increase, and the pressure to fit in with peers intensifies. While many teens are able to deal with these multiple stressors, others will...
High school can be a nightmare for anyone, and that goes double for the creative loner types who prefer to stay away from the crowd. Having close friends in your life offers many benefits, from increased self-confidence to companionship and...
Teens who have a anxiety disorder might display symptoms of physical pain, nervousness and fatigue, and they might be easily startled, shy and uneasy, notes the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or AACAP. Having isolating...
As a teenage girl develops into a woman, her body undergoes significant changes within a few short years. This rapid development means weight and height can change from month to month. Differences in body type also make it hard to specify an ideal...
Stress is often regarded as an adult's problem, but school, relationships and self esteem issues can cause stress for your teen. While you may view your teen's problems as immature, they should be taken seriously. Stress overload can cause...
The experience of anxiety can be affected by the individual’s personality, their support system, their ability to cope and their family history. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, the most common mental health...
It can be difficult for parents of teenagers to understand when they should get help for their teens for anxiety, because all adolescents experience stress and anxiety. A teen might get stressed when trying to find the perfect prom dress, before a...
When a child, teen or adult schedules an intake with a mental health professional because of symptoms of ADHD, the professional has to rule out other disorders before making a clear diagnosis. Kids, adolescents and adults can have more than one...
Teens experience stress on a regular basis. They might feel stressed before taking the SATs, when they walk up to see if their name is on the list of the teens who made the varsity soccer team or when they find out that their parents are getting a...
Acne affects approximately 85 percent of adolescents and young adults. However, according to Mike Nichols, author of "Anxiety, Panic and Health," acne can "cause anxiety disorders and depression in an adult, the same way it can in a teen." Though...
Teens snoozing in class, sacked out on the couch, sleeping until noon on weekends--sometimes, it seems like adolescents go through much of the day with their eyes closed. Between the demands of school, part-time jobs, sports and social lives,...
Substance abuse includes smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and abusing prescription or nonprescription drugs. Peer pressure to use the latest drug or to abuse alcohol is high for teenagers. Genetics could also play a role in substance abuse. In...
Self-esteem is literally how somebody perceives himself, or more accurately, how highly he regards himself. Self-esteem is affected in many different ways but typically begins with how we think we're perceived by our parents and later our...
Every teen experiences anxiety. A teen might experience anxiety before giving a presentation to her science class, during basketball tryouts and while he asks out a girl for the first time. It's normal to feel anxiety sometimes, but it's not...
Anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, such as genetics, stressful events, trauma and the environment a teen was raised in. According to KidsHealth.org, anxiety is a normal experience of adolescence, but if it is unregulated, it can develop...
Teens are notorious for acting in ways that are risky and even physically dangerous. This is not merely a cultural perception, but is a well-documented fact. According to the Centers for Disease Control, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times...
There are many ways teens can be tempted to smoke. Friends may talk them into smoking and convince them smoking is cool. Smoking at such a young age can set a teen up for tobacco-related health problems that often escalate later in life and cause...
