How puberty impacts mental health with Shanna Combs, M.D.

Puberty can be a difficult time for kids and their families. It can be hard to tell if changes in mood are normal growing pains, or if there’s an underlying mental health problem. On this episode of Raising Joy, we’re joined by Shanna Combs, M.D., a pediatric gynecologist at Cook Children’s. She explains how puberty affects mental health and why girls are more at risk for developing issues with depression and anxiety.