Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents

25. Why I Refer My Patients for Therapy: An Adolescent Medicine Physician Perspective

February 14, 2023 Shanna Garza, MD Episode 25
25. Why I Refer My Patients for Therapy: An Adolescent Medicine Physician Perspective
Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents
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Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents
25. Why I Refer My Patients for Therapy: An Adolescent Medicine Physician Perspective
Feb 14, 2023 Episode 25
Shanna Garza, MD

Therapy is an important part of mental health care for teenagers. Patients improve  more when they are connected to a therapist who helps them build healthy coping skills, work on relationship issues and improve their self esteem. There are many different approaches to therapy in teens. Today, Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine physician and expert explains why therapy is helpful for her patients and why she refers them for therapy. Parents, listen to learn more and to see if therapy might help your young adult child.

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Therapy is an important part of mental health care for teenagers. Patients improve  more when they are connected to a therapist who helps them build healthy coping skills, work on relationship issues and improve their self esteem. There are many different approaches to therapy in teens. Today, Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine physician and expert explains why therapy is helpful for her patients and why she refers them for therapy. Parents, listen to learn more and to see if therapy might help your young adult child.