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I have been asked a fair few times recently (unsurprisingly) about mood swings; teens feeling either really happy or really sad, and anger outbursts.

Several parents have contacted me to ask what they should do. How much should they worry, and how can they get them outside for a breath of fresh air or exercise?

How much should we share with our children when we are stressed, anxious or upset?

As a university GP, sleep issues in students were a daily (nightly?!) problem in my clinic, and caused absolute mayhem with students' academic learning, memory, stress, and even weight gain

Why we should be re-designing school and university timetables to allow teens and young adults to sleep better.

For teenagers, having a pet to love and cuddle brings so many positives for their wellbeing.