9781422273876

Sometimes, unfortunately, a young person’s health issues are a more serious matter than simply getting enough sleep or a healthy meal. When a chronic physical or mental illness strikes, teens have to learn how to cope, like it or not. Chronic health challenges can impact every facet of school life, including academics, extracurriculars, and socializing. This book provides some basic information on the most common chronic health issues—both physical and mental— and offers advice on what to do when confronted with a diagnosis.

Since school is in effect a second home to most teenagers, this book looks at how education and health can interact.

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