Articles by Christiane K. Helmer, MPH

Christiane K. Helmer, MPH

Guest Writer - MD Candidate, The Ohio State University

Christiane is a medical student at The Ohio State University and obtained her MPH at UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on adolescent mental health, particularly the relationships between digital media use, mental health, and disordered eating.

A young woman with long dark hair rests her elbows on a wooden table, both hands pressed to her forehead, looking down with a stressed, overwhelmed expression.

Periods

Can stress affect teen periods: what we learned from 6,486 teens

What 6,486 teens taught us about stress and periods, from cramps to heavy bleeding and shorter cycles.