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It’s late. You should be asleep. But instead, your brain is spiraling with questions: Why is my heart racing? Is this pain normal? Am I stressed or actually sick? You pull out your phone. One search later, you’re convinced you have a rare tropical disease—despite never leaving your hometown.
Sound familiar? We get it.
Welcome to after:hours health—the official website for teens and young adults from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
How to check in on your friends
Support a friend. Strengthen mental health.
by: Bronwyn D., age 17
Turn struggles into a way to help others
It's okay to not be okay. Reach out.
by: Taanvi A., age 16
Finding support and hope after loss
The question that saved my life.
by: Bronwyn D., age 17
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