Alekhya Chippada is an artist and passionate high school student interested in the fields of medicine and psychology. She is the founder of Teen MedPsych.

My name is Alekhya Chippada and I’m currently a junior in high school who is passionate about medicine and psychology. I love art, specifically painting and I’m hardworking, empathetic, social, and loving.

I have developed an interest in medicine and psychology and aspire to become a pediatrician or child and adolescent psychiatrist because of seeing a loved one of mine suffer from a dormant birth defect that was triggered by stress. I learned how they had this birth defect since they were born, but it went unrecognized till their adulthood. Through my personal experience, I understood the importance and deep connection between mental health and physical health. Through this platform, I will express my passion by informing teenagers about the consequences of their mental health on their physical health.

For that reason, I created Teen MedPsych, realizing that many teenagers face issues regarding their mental health which in turn affect their physical health as a result of the competitive world we live in today. For instance, I have personally gone through my share of challenges as a confused and stressed teenager hoping to make those around me proud. But this took a toll on my physical health as there would be days where I would lose sleep and my appetite when faced with difficult decisions and important assessments.

And I know I’m not the only one who has gone through this or is going through this. Seeing this unhealthy lifestyle that I have unconsciously developed, I decided that I wanted to change! So I spent most of my free time perfecting my study strategies, taking strategic breaks throughout my day, and learning new things including how to improve my own mind and body. Therefore through Teen MedPsych, I aim to educate teenagers regarding their mental health and physical health as well as provide them with the necessary tools to overcome these challenges and improve their overall health.

Adding on, as a passionate artist, I decided to dedicate a section of my website to informing teenagers–or anybody for that matter–about the power of art therapy. I will host monthly workshops where those who attend are free to draw or paint their hearts out!

If you’re a teenager who wants to improve your overall health, learn how to manage stress and issues that come in life, and lead a healthy lifestyle you have come to the right place and I am so happy to embark on this enlightening journey with you all.

Contact Alekhya for more info.