Patient Education
Teens
Honest, age-appropriate health information for the adolescent years — body, mind, and healthy choices.
The teen years bring big changes — physically, emotionally, and socially — along with growing independence and new decisions. Our teen health library offers honest, age-appropriate resources for both adolescents and their parents, covering the body, the mind, and the choices that shape healthy young adults.
Topics include navigating the teen years, puberty, and treating and controlling acne, as well as mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. You will also find guidance on healthy relationships and dating, making healthy decisions about sex, preventing alcohol, marijuana, and other drug use, the risks of smoking and vaping, staying physically active, and health care for college students.
We encourage teens to take an active role in their own health, and we make space for confidential conversations as they grow. If your family has questions about any of these topics, our care team is here to help — and the trusted links below offer additional, reputable information.
In This Library
Our medical library offers parent-friendly articles on these topics, kept current through our patient-education partner:
- Navigating the teen years
- Puberty
- Acne: how to treat and control it
- Mental health, anxiety, and depression
- Healthy relationships and dating
- Making healthy decisions about sex
- Alcohol, marijuana, and drug abuse prevention
- Smoking and e-cigarettes
- Getting fit and staying healthy
- Health care for college students
Trusted Resources for Teens & Parents
Questions About Your Child’s Health?
These resources are for general education and don’t replace medical advice. For anything specific to your child, our care team is here to help — text or call us.