Being a teen is not always easy -- a teen is somewhere between a child and an adult -- and gets treated as both (usually at the wrong time). Adolescence is a time of physical, emotional, intellectual and social change.

With that change comes stress and anxiety -- but most of these feelings change frequently. If a teen stays depressed or anxious for more than a few weeks, or even when there is not an obvious cause of the emotion -- it is time to get help. Call a counselor or doctor for support --no one should deal with intense emotions alone.


Last reviewed January 2008
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