School refusal, depression and suicidality in an adolescent girl- the interplay of stress and vulnerability: a case report

Authors

  • Anita Thakur Department of Psychiatry, Zonal Hospital Dharmshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Nidhi Chauhan Department of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
  • Susanta Padhy Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20193952

Keywords:

Depression, Mental illness, Psychosocial stress, School refusal

Abstract

The stress vulnerability model emphasizes the interplay of genetic vulnerability, personal characteristics and psychosocial factors in the causation of mental illness. The index case highlights the genesis of psychiatric illness in an adolescent female with a family history of bipolar disorder and substance dependence leading to impaired family interaction and family dynamics. Individual psychotherapy, family therapy and pharmacological management proved beneficial in the index case.

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Published

2019-08-27

How to Cite

Thakur, A., Chauhan, N., & Padhy, S. (2019). School refusal, depression and suicidality in an adolescent girl- the interplay of stress and vulnerability: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 7(9), 3580–3582. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20193952

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Case Reports