Specifically, PM&R physicians: 1  Treat patients of all ages. 2  Focus treatment on function. 3  Have a broad medical expertise that allows them to treat disabling conditions throughout a personâs lifetime. 4  Diagnose and treat pain as a result of an injury, illness, or disabling condition. 5  Determine and lead a treatment/prevention plan.
The report adds that depression is the cause of numerous illnesses and disabilities which can both harm and kill teenagers. Self-harm caused by mental health issues is the third cause of death among teenagers, having taken the lives of over 120,000 teens in 2012.
most teens die by car accidents, others die by other accidents. Compare the leading causes of death for teens with those of all ages. sedentary lifestyle, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual activity, STD's, behaviors that cause injuries, tobacco use, and poor eating habits. State the 6 risk behaviors that lead to health problems in teens.