Teen age is one of the most important phases of life in many respects. Most of the human habits develop in this age, and most of the physical changes occur in the same period. It means that this phase of life is important for a human, for both, mental and physical growth.

Coming out of childhood, stepping into adolescence, is a period containing a lot of mysteries for a young child. He is unaware of many a things, and is anxious for trying them out resulting in a number of diseases and mishaps. These diseases range from car accidents, pregnancy complications, sexually transmitted diseases, to cancer and other various health problems linked to smoking, alcohol and other kinds of addictions e.t.c.

The knowledge about different queries that arise in the mind of an adolescent is a must to be given. A doctor can be the best guide to provide the knowledge about his future health concerns. Dr. Frank Biro, participant of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s adolescent medicine program, said, “They are quite literally our future. If we don’t take good care of them, there’s a strong likelihood when they are running the ship they’re not going to have a good time running the ship.”

But sadly enough, there are not enough doctors trained for adolescent care. From 1996 to 2005, only a few doctors took such training.

According to a report, 10 to 20 percent of the teenagers become mentally ill each year, confronting depression and anxiety, go without seeking treatment. An air of trust between a doctor and a patient is must, and a teenager specially, as it will encourage him to go for counseling and preventing himself from the upcoming health threats.