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Major Depression in Adolescents
Depression is a mood disorder that involves a adolescent's body, mood, and thoughts. It can affect and disrupt eating, sleeping, or thinking patterns.
Topic Index - Adolescent Medicine
Detailed information on adolescent medicine, including growth and development, cognitive development, relationship development, health and injury problems, and safety
Chronic Illness and Transplantation Issues and the Adolescent
Detailed information on chronic illness and transplantation issues and the adolescent
Overview of Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Mood disorders in teens remain one of the most under-diagnosed mental health problems. These disorders also put teens at risk for other conditions that may persist long after the initial episodes of depression are resolved.
Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Bulimia nervosa is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing) usually followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, enemas, or medications in an attempt to control weight.
Phobias in Children and Adolescents
Common phobias include fear of animals, blood, heights, closed spaces, or flying. In teens, the fear must last at least six months to be considered a phobia.
Weight Management and Adolescents
For overweight children 7 and older, the initial goal is to keep them from gaining more weight. Changes in eating habits and exercise are gradually introduced to trim pounds.
Overview of Adolescent Health Problems
Online Resources - Adolescent Medicine
List of online resources to find additional information on adolescent medicine
Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependence in Adolescents
Substances frequently abused by adolescents include alcohol, marijuana, and amphetamines. Some teens are at higher risk of developing substance-related disorders.
The Growing Child: Adolescent (13 to 18 Years)
Adolescence is a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. Sexual maturation may occur gradually or several signs may become visible at the same time.
Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides in Adolescents
The cholesterol in blood comes from two sources: the foods your teen eats and his or her liver. The liver, however, makes all of the cholesterol your teen's body needs.
Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is a type of affective disorder that goes beyond the day's ordinary ups and downs. It is becoming an important health concern in this country.
Puberty: Adolescent Male
Detailed information on puberty and the adolescent male
Adolescent Health Problems and Injuries
Detailed information on adolescent health problems and injuries, including acne, asthma, breast conditions, breast self-examination, diabetes, eye care, eye safety, gynecological conditions, menstrual conditions, gynecologic problems, pap test, vaginitis, vulvitis, menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), high blood pressure, infectious mononucleosis, obesity, oral health, orthodontics, braces, wisdom teeth extraction, periodontal disease, orthopedic problems, osgood schlatter disease, scoliosis, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, sexually transmitted diseases, safer sex guidelines, sports safety, sports injuries, sprains, strains, tennis elbow, mouthguards, heat related illness, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
Adolescent Mental Health
Detailed information on adolescent mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, major depression, dysthymia, manic depression (bipolar disorder), teen suicide, anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, behavior disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, substance abuse/chemical dependence, and adjustment disorders
Firearm Safety and Adolescents
Detailed information on firearm safety and prevention
Online Resources - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
List of online resources to find additional information on mental health
Safer Sex Guidelines for Adolescents
The only safe sex is no sex, most health care providers say. But certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
Puberty: Adolescent Female
Girls experience puberty as a sequence of events, and their pubertal changes usually begin before boys of the same age. The first pubertal change in girls usually is breast development.
Home Page - Adolescent Medicine
Detailed information on adolescent medicine, including growth and development, cognitive development, relationship development, health and injury problems, and safety
Adolescent Growth and Development
Detailed information on adolescent growth and development
Adolescent Problems of the Teeth and Mouth
Detailed information on adolescent problems of the teeth and mouth
Obesity in Adolescents
Children who are inactive—spending time watching TV or sitting at a computer—are at higher risk for obesity, especially when their diet contains lots of high-calorie foods and beverages.
Topic Index - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Detailed information on child and adolescent mental health disorders
Dysmenorrhea in Adolescents
Dysmenorrhea is a menstrual condition marked by severe and frequent menstrual cramps and pain. Dysmenorrhea can be either lifelong or caused by another medical condition.
Glossary - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Glossary of terms relating to mental health
Adolescent Mental Health Overview
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Children or teens with generalized anxiety disorder often worry a lot about future events, past behaviors, social acceptance, and school performance.
Infectious Mononucleosis in Adolescents
Infectious mononucleosis is caused by either the Epstein-Barr virus or the cytomegalovirus, both of which are members of the herpes simplex virus family.
Exercise and Adolescents
Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth.
Physical Examination: Adolescent Male
Detailed information on what males can expect during a physical examination
Recursos en la Red - Medicina del Adolescente
Recursos en la Red - Salud Mental de Niños y Adolescentes
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Adolescents
STDs are among the most common infectious diseases in this country—the United States has the highest rates of STDs in the industrialized world.
Glossary - Adolescent Medicine
Glossary of terms relating to adolescent medicine
Adolescent (13 to 18 Years)
Detailed information on adolescence, ages 13 to 18 years
Home Page - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Detailed information on child and adolescent mental health disorders
Pap Test for Adolescents
A Pap test, along with a pelvic examination, is an important part of a female's routine health care because it may detect abnormalities that can lead to invasive cancer.
Cosmetic Safety for Adolescent Contact Lens Wearers
Cosmetics are among some of the most common sources of problems for contact lens wearers. Misusing cosmetics can lead to severe adverse reactions.
Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness
Adolescence is a stressful time of life even for physically healthy teens. Chronic illness further complicates adolescent development.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children
Rituals and obsessive thoughts are a normal part of a teen's development. An adolescent with OCD has obsessive thoughts that are unwanted and related to fears.
Relationship Development
Adolescent attention often shifts to a more intense focus on social interactions and friendships expanding from same sex friends to same sex groups of friends to heterosexual groups of friends.
Water Safety and Teens
Encourage your adolescent to take swimming, diving, and water safety or rescue classes to give him/her the skills needed to swim and dive safely.
Gynecological and Menstrual Conditions
Detailed information on the most common gynecological and menstrual conditions that affect adolescents
Psychiatric Treatment Team
Team members may include a child and adolescent psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker, and a psychiatric nurse.
Nutrition Index
Detailed nutrition information for mothers who are breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, and toddlers, preschool-aged children, school-aged children, and adolescents
When Your Teen Needs a Test, Procedure, or Surgery
During the adolescent years, abstract thinking begins and teens can fully understand how parts of the body function, the medical problem he or she is experiencing, and the reason for the test, procedure, or surgery.
Eisenmenger's Syndrome
Eisenmenger’s syndrome primarily affects adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects that were repaired after their first birthday or that were never repaired.
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma usually affects the long bones around the knee. It occurs most often in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Dysthymia in Children
Detailed information on dysthymia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Cognitive Development
During adolescence, the developing teenager acquires the ability to think systematically about all logical relationships within a problem.
Sprains and Strains in Children
Strains, sprains, and bruises make up the majority of sports injuries. Treatment for a strain or sprain depends on the child's age and the extent of the injury.
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition or injury of the knee that causes pain and swelling below the knee area over the shin bone.
Adjustment Disorders
Adjustment disorders are quite common in children and teens. They are characterized by an excessive reaction to stress.
Healthy Eating During Adolescence
Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks.
Heat-Related Illnesses (Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke)
Children and teens are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses for several reasons. They adjust more slowly to changes in air temperature. They also produce more heat with activity and sweat less.
Topic Index - Growth and Development
Detailed information on proper health maintenance for a child
Knowing When to Seek Treatment for Your Child
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia.
High Blood Pressure in Teens
Detailed information on high blood pressure, also called hypertension, including symptoms, diagnostic, and treatment information
Water Safety - Prevention
If your children are around bodies of water on a regular basis, learn CPR. CPR can save lives, reduce the severity of injury, and improve the chance of survival.
Gynecological Health
Detailed information on gynecological health of a child
Teen Suicide
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15- to 24-year-olds. The strongest risk factors for attempted suicide in youth are depression, substance abuse, and aggressive or disruptive behaviors.
Knowing When to Seek Treatment
Families, spouses, or friends are often the first to suspect that their loved one is challenged by feelings, behaviors, and/or environmental conditions that cause them to act disruptive, rebellious, or sad.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
A serious accident such as a car wreck, or a natural disaster such as a flood can cause PTSD in a child. Physical or sexual abuse and neglect can be other causes.
Health Promotion and Common Problems
Detailed information on health promotion and common health problems in children
Male Growth and Development
Detailed information on male growth and development
Male Physical Development
Detailed information on male growth and development
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation for Children
A psychiatric evaluation looks at the child's behaviors, when those behaviors occur, and what impact those behaviors have on school, family, and other relationships.
Online Resources - Growth and Development
List of online resources to find additional information on growth and development
Online Resources - Mental Health Disorders
List of online resources to find additional information on mental health
Sports Safety for Teens
Detailed information on sports safety
Topic Index - Men's Health
Detailed information on the most common health concerns for men, including male breast cancer, gynecomastia, colorectal cancer, erectile dysfunction (impotence), hair loss, heart attack, high blood pressure (hypertension), insomnia, low back pain, inferti
Amenorrhea in Teens
Amenorrhea is a menstrual condition in which a woman's menstrual periods are absent for more than three monthly cycles. Pregnancy is one possible cause of amenorrhea.
Asthma and Children
How asthma will affect a child throughout his/her lifetime varies, depending on the child.
On-Screen Smoking, Drinking Influence Teen Behavior
The more smoking and drinking that young teens see in movies, the more likely they are to start smoking or binge drink, according to a pair of new studies.
Bicycle, In-Line Skating, Skateboarding Safety--Injury Statistics and Incidence Rates
Most child and teen bicycle crashes occur between May and August and between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m.
Determining Body Mass Index for Teens
Although it is not a perfect measure, BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your teen's body is composed of fat.
Firearms--Identifying High-Risk Situations
Parents often underestimate their child's ability to gain access to a firearm in the house, or even the child's ability to pull the trigger.
Glossary - Mental Health Disorders
Glossary of terms relating to mental health
Recursos en la Red - Crecimiento y Desarrollo
Recursos en la Red - Trastornos de Salud Mental
The Pediatrician
You take your kids to the pediatrician for tummy aches and fevers, but a pediatrician does a lot more than care for sick children. This doc is responsible for your child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being—in sickness and in health.
Topic Index - Pediatrics
Detailed information on common childhood illnesses and concerns
Anorexia Nervosa in Children
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is eating disorder that is a form of self-starvation. A child or teen with AN has abnormally low body weight, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of gaining weight.
Schizophrenia in Children
Detailed information on schizophrenia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Home Page - Growth and Development
Detailed information on proper health maintenance for a child
Stages of Play
Children go through distinct stages of play as they grow. Each stage is critically important to the development of the next.
Female Growth and Development
Detailed information on female physical development
Female Physical Development
Detailed information on female physical development
Firearms Safety
Detailed information on firearm safety and prevention
Gynecological Infections
Detailed information on gynecological problems in a child
Healthy Lifestyles
Detailed information on healthy lifestyle choices for teenagers
Menstrual Disorders
Detailed information on the most common menstrual conditions, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia
Topic Index - Dental and Oral Health
Detailed information on dental and oral health in children
Topic Index - Transplantation
Detailed information on transplantation in children
Eye Care/Avoiding Eye Injuries
Children should wear protective eyewear during sports and recreational activities. In the classroom, they should wear eye protection when doing lab experiments.
Bicycle, In-Line Skating, Skateboarding Safety - Injury Statistics and Incidence Rates
Most child and teen bicycle crashes occur between May and August and between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m.
Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
In an uncircumcised boy, the foreskin will begin to separate from the glans, or the tip of the penis. This happens naturally while the male is an infant. This is called foreskin retraction.
A Child's Concept of Death
For infants and toddlers, death has very little meaning. School-aged children begin to understand death as permanent, universal, and inevitable. A predominant theme in adolescence is a feeling of immortality or being exempt from death.
Major Depression in Children
Common symptoms of major depression include persistent feelings of sadness, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
This behavior disorder is characterized by uncooperative, defiant, negativistic, irritable, and annoying behaviors toward parents, peers, teachers, and other authority figures.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
All children and teens experience some anxiety—it's a normal part of growing up. When worries and fears abnormally focus on separation from home or family, the child may have separation anxiety disorder.
Tourette's Disorder
A person with Tourette's disorder develops multiple repeated tics. The tics are abrupt, purposeless, and involuntary vocal sounds or muscular jerks.
Home Page - Transplantation
Detailed information on transplantation in children
Informed Consent
You will be asked to sign an informed consent form which states in detail that you understand the risks and benefits of your child's surgery.
Online Resources - Infectious Diseases
List of online resources to find additional information on infectious diseases
Online Resources - Infectious Diseases in Children
List of online resources to find additional information on infectious diseases
Online Resources - Nontraumatic Emergencies
List of online resources to find additional information on nontraumatic emergencies
Online Resources - Normal Newborn
List of online resources to find additional information on newborn care
Online Resources - Pediatrics
List of online resources to find additional information on pediatrics
Recursos en la Red - Enfermedades Infecciosas
Coping with the Diagnosis of Cancer
Learn as much as possible about your disease. Arm yourself with information in order to lessen frustration. Don't hesitate to ask questions about your disease. Consider keeping a notebook with all of the medical records and information about your diagnosis.
Home Page - Dental and Oral Health
Detailed information on dental and oral health in children
Testicular Torsion
Detailed information on testicular torsion, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing) usually followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, enemas, or medications in an attempt to control weight.
Coping with a Diagnosis of Cancer in Children
A cancer diagnosis is shocking and overwhelming. But prognosis of childhood cancer continues to improve, and the chance of being cured continues to increase.
Bicycle, In-Line Skating, Skateboarding Safety--Identifying High-Risk Situations
Most skateboard crashes occur because of irregular riding surfaces or because of inexperience. Sprains and fractures of the wrist are the most common results of a fall.
Facts About Burn Injury
Hot tap water burns cause more deaths and hospitalizations than burns from any other hot liquids.
Recursos en la Red - Emergencias No-Traumáticas
Recursos en la Red - Pediatría
Recursos en la Red - Recién Nacido Normal
Coping with Terminal Cancer
Sometimes, cancer cannot be cured. When that is the case, patients and families are faced with complex emotions and a variety of end of life issues.
Teenage Drivers
Detailed information on teen driving, including safety tips
The Growing Child
Detailed information on the growth and development of a child
Your Child's Growth and Development
Detailed information on growth and development of children
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is an illness that resembles bulimia nervosa and is characterized by episodes of uncontrolled eating or bingeing. It differs from bulimia because its sufferers do not purge their bodies of the excess food.
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation
A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they occur, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships.
Glossary - Growth and Development
Glossary of terms relating to growth and development of children
Hypothyroidism in Children
Hypothyroidism is the condition in which the thyroid is underactive—producing too little thyroid hormone.
Burns in Children
Detailed information on burns, burn types, classification of burns, and burn treatment
Chiari Malformation
A Chiari malformation is a birth defect in the area of the back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect.
Fire Safety and Burns--Identifying High-Risk Situations
Children are at increased risk for serious fire and burn injuries and death because they have thinner skin than adults, resulting in burns at lower temperatures.
Free Androgen Index
This test is used to find out whether your levels of the hormone androgen are normal. The levels are different for men and women.
Normal Growth
A child's growth not only involves the length and weight of his or her body, but also internal growth and development.
Smoking
Ninety percent of new smokers are children and teenagers. In many cases, they are replacing the smokers who quit or died prematurely from a smoking-related disease.
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
ADHD is a behavior disorder marked by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases, hyperactivity.
Headaches in Children
Many headaches in children may be caused by tight muscles and dilated blood vessels in the head. Other headaches may be caused by an actual problem, such as a tumor or malformation of the brain, although this is much less common.
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Children with PDD have difficulty with language, communication, socialization, and motor behaviors. Autism is an example of a PDD.
Scoliosis in Children
Detailed information on scoliosis, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Women suffer more frequent and severe symptoms from STDs. Some STDs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to both infertility and ectopic pregnancy.
More Youths Abuse Painkillers
Talking with your child about drug abuse is important. It helps to keep him or her healthy. But did you know you should cover prescription painkillers in that chat? A new study points to why.
Varicoceles
Varicoceles are enlargements of veins in the scrotum. Varicoceles most often occur during puberty and affect as many as 10 to 15 percent of all boys.
AIDS/HIV in Children
Detailed information on HIV and AIDS, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta refers to a narrowing of the aorta that restricts the amount of oxygen-rich blood that can travel to the lower part of the body.
Head Injury in Children
The more common causes of head injury in children are falls, motor vehicle accidents—in which the child is either a passenger or a pedestrian—or a result of child abuse.
Osteosarcoma in Children
Detailed information on osteosarcoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Ewing Sarcoma in Adults
Ewing sarcoma can occur in any bone, but is most often found in the extremities and can involve muscle and the soft tissues around the tumor site.
Germ Cell Tumors
Detailed information on germ cell tumors, including causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Pap Test (tests & procedures)
A Pap test is a screening test to collect and microscopically examine cells taken from the cervix.
Heart Transplantation in Children
Detailed information on heart transplant, including why a heart transplant is recommended, what is involved in heart transplant surgery, and long-term outlook for a child after a heart transplant
