The Feeling of Anxiety

During adolescence, a teenage will experience psychological and physical changes that may cause them to behave differently. However, it’s important to distinguish these changes from mental disorders.

Mood Disorders

A mood disorder results in extreme elevations or drops in a person’s mood. Common mood disorders a teenage may experience are bipolar disorder and depression.

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are referred to as mental illnesses that cause a person to feel stress or frightened in certain situations. Phobias, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder can possibly affect adolescents.

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder can be classified as a psychological disorder that affects normal eating habits. The two most well-known disorders than can affect teenagers are bulimia and anorexia.

If are looking for an adolescent psychiatrist to treat your son’s or daughter’s mental disorder, Dr. Helene Anne Miller can help.