Common Illness with an Uncommon Course- In Adolescents use HEADSS

Authors

  • Thasma Santhanakrishnan Arunprasath Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – 600116 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4897-5400
  • Padmasani Venkat Ramanan Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – 600116
  • K Arun Karthik Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – 600116

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v18i2.40887

Keywords:

Addiction, Adolescence, Cannabis, HEADSS

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of emotional instability, during which high risk behavior including experimentation with drugs is common. Clinical manifestations of substance abuse and its withdrawal may mimic common illnesses. We report an adolescent who presented with acute dysentery with unusual course. HEADSS screening revealed psychosocial stressors leading to cannabis addiction. The child was diagnosed to have cannabis withdrawal. He was referred to the de-addiction clinic. HEADSS is a useful tool to identify risk factors and protective factors in adolescents. HEADSS screening during each interaction and early intervention when needed must be an essential component of adolescent health care.

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Author Biographies

Thasma Santhanakrishnan Arunprasath, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – 600116

Associate Professor,

Department of Paediatrics.

Padmasani Venkat Ramanan, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – 600116

Professor,

Department of Paediatrics.

 

 

K Arun Karthik, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – 600116

Post Graduate student,

Department of Paediatrics

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Arunprasath, T. S., Venkat Ramanan, P., & Arun Karthik, K. (2022). Common Illness with an Uncommon Course- In Adolescents use HEADSS. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 18(2), 182–184. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v18i2.40887

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2022): Apr-Jun

Section

Case Reports

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