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.
Share this Infographic On Your Site. Teenage car accidents are the leading cause of teen deaths. Last year almost 5,000 teenage drivers were involved in fatal car wrecks. The causes are based on analysis from numerous highway safety programs ( such as www.iihs.org) and my own personal experiences.