Teenage Health Handbook

Author: (American) Max et al., translated by Zhang Jing
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Adolescence! A dazzling yet confusing period, a key turning point filled with endless joy and also profound challenges. Countless teenagers welcome this wonderful era with both excitement and anxiety. As they enter adolescence, how should young people scientifically and correctly face the significant physical changes: voice change, development of secondary sexual characteristics, and the possibility of common diseases? How can they communicate harmoniously with their parents? How can they reasonably handle academic pressure and life transitions to avoid various psychological illnesses? For parents, how can they help their children stay away from unhealthy habits, ensure adequate nutrition and sleep? How can they bridge the "generation gap" and serve as their child's advisor on physical and mental health, establishing a friendly relationship with them? Now, renowned American medical expert Max, with over 30 years of experience in adolescent healthcare, provides a blueprint for healthy adolescent growth for both teenagers and their parents. It details the health care knowledge for each stage of adolescence—from daily habits like diet, clothing, housing, and transportation to the development of reproductive organs, from common and chronic diseases they may encounter to mental health and accidental injuries. Moreover, it proposes practical and feasible treatment plans for different conditions.