Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents

School avoidance affects 5% of children and teens. Many patients are refusing to go to school because of physical symptoms such as headache and stomache which are commonly due to anxiety. Parents often seek medical advice to make sure their children are well and can return to school. Adolescent Medicine expert, Dr. Shanna Garza, reviews what common issues underly school avoidance and how to get help for your child.

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Anxiety in teenagers is at very high levels and increasing. One in three teenagers will experience anxiety during the middle school and high school years. Parenting teens with anxiety can be hard, and it's important to get support and guidance. Total Teen Health and Wellness host, Dr. Shanna Garza, reviews how anxiety affects teenagers' overall physical and mental health.

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Depression in teenagers is increasing due to the stress and social isolation of COVID. Teens are wired to be connected to their peers so this past year has really impacted their mental health and led to a crisis of depression and suicide. Parents need to know the warning signs of depression and how to get help. Total Teen Health and Wellness host, Dr. Shanna Garza, offers helpful guidance to parents to better understand how depression may be affecting their teen children.

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Sleep is critically important for normal development and healthy growth in teens. Lack of sleep affects teenagers’ mental and physical well-being. Dr. Shanna Garza, host of Total Teen Health and Wellness, reviews how important sleep is for adolescent health and gives practical advice on how to help your teen get better sleep.

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Self care helps teenagers improve their physical and mental health. It’s what teens do day-to day in caring for themselves that impacts their well-being and health. Self care shows teens how to effectively manage their stress and to build healthy ways of coping.  Total Teen Health and Wellness host, Dr. Shanna Garza, reviews important guidance to encourage your teen to improve their self care.

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Total Teen Health and Wellness is a guide to parents to better understand various medical and mental health issues in their teenage children. Dr. Shanna Garza, the host and an Adolescent Medicine physician expert, provides helpful guidance and important education to parents of teens. Listen to learn more about what's ahead for Total Teen Health and Wellness.

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