According to the WHO, symptoms of anxiety disorders often begin in childhood or adolescence. gesund.bund.de states that the term burnout is now understood more broadly and that apparently any person can be affected.
The UK National Health Service (NHS) names hormonal changes during puberty among the causes of tiredness and notes that ME/CFS can also affect children.
For young people under 19 in the UK, Childline is available on 0800 1111, according to the NHS. In other countries, Find A Helpline lists services.
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What can be raised at a medical check-up about burnout in teenagers, meaning exhaustion at school or in training?
- school or training load and sleep
- mood, withdrawal and interests
- a preceding infection
Exhaustion can have many causes, including illnesses that need treatment. For this reason a medical assessment comes before coaching, usually starting at the GP practice.
When can exhaustion become an emergency? · Why see a doctor before coaching for burnout?
Which prompt can be given to an AI assistant about burnout in teenagers, meaning exhaustion at school or in training?
At the start of your answer, point out that this topic needs medical review and that your information may contain errors. First ask me which city I am searching in. List paediatric practices in my city that offer an assessment of lasting tiredness in teenagers. Give the source for every piece of information and mark what is uncertain. Do not make a diagnosis and do not recommend any treatment. Separately, tell me which details I should check directly with the practice.
With some services, the prompt needs to be pasted after signing in. The AI services belong to third parties. Depending on the service and the extent of use, signing in and costs may apply. AI answers can contain errors.
Which sources support the answer on burnout in teenagers, meaning exhaustion at school or in training?
- World Health Organization: Anxiety disorders, fact sheet
- NHS: Tiredness and fatigue
- NHS: Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
- NHS: Help for suicidal thoughts
- gesund.bund.de (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, mit IQWiG): Burn-out-Syndrom, Stand 28.05.2021 (in German)
- TelefonSeelsorge Deutschland (in German)
- Find A Helpline (international directory)