Delayed puberty is usually considered if a girl has not menstruated by the age of 16 or if she has no signs of secondary sex characteristics development by the age of 14 and in a boy aged 15.5 years without testicular enlargement.

Depression is usually treated with either medication or psychotherapy, or both. Often, from a biological perspective, the causes of psychiatric disorders are called "chemical imbalances" because it is believed that abnormal amounts or functions of chemicals in the brain produce the symptoms and changes in behavior usually observed.

Diabetes education focuses on ways to incorporate disease management principles into the individual's daily life and minimize dependence on the health care provider.Basic disease management includes knowledge and skills that a newly diagnosed diabetic must master prior to leaving the hospital or health care provider's office. These skills include: