Nicole Neda Zamanzadeh - Teen Stress

Teen Stress

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TEEN STRESS

Your Questions Answered

Nicole Neda Zamanzadeh and Tamara D. Afifi

Q&A Health Guides

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Zamanzadeh, Nicole Neda, author. | Afifi, Tamara D., author.

Title: Teen stress : your questions answered / Nicole Neda Zamanzadeh and Tamara D. Afifi.

Description: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020] | Series: Q&A health guides | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020011107 (print) | LCCN 2020011108 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440865589 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781440865596 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Stress in adolescence. | TeenagersMental health.

Classification: LCC BF724.3.S86 Z36 2020 (print) | LCC BF724.3.S86 (ebook) | DDC 155.5/182dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020011107

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020011108

ISBN: 978-1-4408-6558-9 (print)

978-1-4408-6559-6 (ebook)

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Contents

All of us have questions about our health. Is this normal? Should I be doing something differently? Whom should I talk to about my concerns? And our modern world is full of answers. Thanks to the Internet, theres a wealth of information at our fingertips, from forums where people can share their personal experiences to Wikipedia articles to the full text of medical studies. But finding the right information can be an intimidating and difficult tasksome sources are written at too high a level, others have been oversimplified, while still others are heavily biased or simply inaccurate.

Q&A Health Guides address the needs of readers who want accurate, concise answers to their health questions, authored by reputable and objective experts, and written in clear and easy-to-understand language. This series focuses on the topics that matter most to young adult readers, including various aspects of physical and emotional well-being as well as other components of a healthy lifestyle. These guides will also serve as a valuable tool for parents, school counselors, and others who may need to answer teens health questions.

All books in the series follow the same format to make finding information quick and easy. Each volume begins with an essay on health literacy and why it is so important when it comes to gathering and evaluating health information. Next, the top five myths and misconceptions that surround the topic are dispelled. The heart of each guide is a collection of questions and answers, organized thematically. A selection of five case studies provides real-world examples to illuminate key concepts. Rounding out each volume are a directory of resources, glossary, and index.

It is our hope that the books in this series will not only provide valuable information but will also help guide readers toward a lifetime of healthy decision making.

Stress can feel lonely. It can feel and be difficult to overcome, but this book is written for and about you and your ability to handle, learn, and grow with stress. Whether that stress is occurring to you now or happened in the past, I firmly believebased on my personal and professional experienceit is never too late or too early to learn more about yourself. Teen stress does not only affect teens it also affects their teachers, nurses, doctors, parents or guardians, siblings, family members, and friends. Moreover, teens stresses today are often carried into adulthood. So, whomever you are and whatever situation or feeling drew you to be curious about teens stress, thank you for taking the step of potentially helping yourself and others. My hope is that this book sheds light on your experiences or those of people you love and that you can use this knowledge to identify, accept, and act upon your feelings.

I want to thank my support systemthe many people who helped me accomplish this lifelong goal of writing a book and on the importance of teenage years. The encouragement of friends (Victoria, Amanda, Katie, Britney, Bahar, Nahal, Sarah Jasmine, Will, and Paula); family members, especially my sister Davina; mentors, including my coauthor, Tammy, and my partner, Jarrett, was invaluable to me. I am so grateful for their willingness to listen to my feelings throughout the process, discuss their own stresses as teens, go to coffee shops to write with me, read through chapters, and provide feedback throughout the process. Their interest and involvement not only motivated the completion of the book during life challenges but also improved the quality of the writing and content in the book.

I am grateful for Maxine Taylor, the editor of this book, who has had patience with me through this challenging but rewarding process. I appreciate ABC-CLIO for recognizing the importance of this topic and helping circulate information that aims to improve the lives of youth and adults.

Finally, I dedicate this book to the many adults and teens who helped me confront and cope with my teen stress. I hope that I am paying it forward!