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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.

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The question that saved my life.
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How to check in on your friends
Mental health advocacy starts with helping a struggling friend.
by Bronwyn D., age 17 
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