Episode 109: Q&A - My 13 Yr Old Daughter Is Struggling With Anxiety and Mood Issues, What Can I Do?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to the first of many Q & A episodes where I answer your questions! You can</span> <strong>submit a question</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by emailing us at</span> <strong>support@drbeurkens.com</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with the subject line</span> <strong>"Podcast Question."</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our</span> <strong>first question</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is from Gina, </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"My 13-year-old daughter is struggling with anxiety and mood issues. It seems to be worse the past year and a half. She seems to be anxious about school work, her relationship with her friend, and bad things happening to us (her parents). She's spending a lot of time in her room, has decided not to eat meat, and seems tired and out of touch. She saw a counselor before COVID and seemed to find that helpful. What should I do" </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the episode, I break down my observations and tips into these categories</span> <strong>Normal teen behavior, Anxiety symptoms and triggers, Sleep, Nutrition, and Counseling</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. These kinds of questions are very common in my practice and so I think this episode will resonate well with parents of tweens and teens. Tune in each week for more Q & A episodes!<br /> <br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens on...</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drnicolebeurkens/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/drnicolebeurkens/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.drbeurkens.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Drbeurkens.com</span></a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Need help with