{"id":948,"date":"2017-09-11T17:45:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T17:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pupdoc.ca\/?page_id=948"},"modified":"2025-10-01T01:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:58:42","slug":"adolescent-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pupdoc.ca\/en\/adolescent-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolescent Health Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#961622&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Adolescent Health Issues&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Key Conditions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Disordered eating<br \/>\nPsychosocial history (HEADDSS)<br \/>\nPubertal development<br \/>\nSexual health<br \/>\nSexually transmitted infections<br \/>\nSubstance use and abuse<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Foundational Knowledge&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize adolescence as a unique developmental phase of the paediatric population<\/li>\n<li>Describe the typical and atypical timing and progression of sexual maturation<\/li>\n<li>Conduct a structured adolescent psychosocial history<\/li>\n<li>Describe factors that positively and negatively impact adolescent health<\/li>\n<li>Describe risk factors for and the impact of high-risk behaviours on adolescent health<\/li>\n<li>Describe the physiologic consequences of disordered eating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; body_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Overview &amp; Foundational Knowledge<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eating Disorders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/pir.2015-0180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/pir.2015-0180<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Pediatrics in Review 2016 <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Unique Needs of the Adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/144\/6\/e20193150\/37985\/Unique-Needs-of-the-Adolescent?searchresult=1 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/144\/6\/e20193150\/37985\/Unique-Needs-of-the-Adolescent?searchresult=1 <\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>AAP 2019<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Harm Reduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cps.ca\/en\/documents\/position\/harm-reduction-risky-health-behaviours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/cps.ca\/en\/documents\/position\/harm-reduction-risky-health-behaviours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>CPS 2008 Statement<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sexual Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cps.ca\/en\/documents\/position\/comprehensive-sexual-health-assessments-for-adolescents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/cps.ca\/en\/documents\/position\/comprehensive-sexual-health-assessments-for-adolescents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>CPS Statement<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Goldstein MA, Dechant EJ &amp; Beresin EV.\u00a0 Eating disorders.\u00a0 <em>Pediatrics in Review<\/em> 2011; 32(12): 508- 520.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/pir.32-12-508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1542\/pir.32-12-508<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>A review article about important history and physical findings in eating disorders as well as the complications and management of anorexia bulimia.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Clinical Resources<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Adolescent Medicine Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pedscases.com\/search?search_api_aggregation_1=&#038;type=podcast&#038;field_clinical_presentation=All&#038;field_specialty_area=264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pedscases.com\/search?search_api_aggregation_1=&#038;type=podcast&#038;field_clinical_presentation=All&#038;field_specialty_area=264<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Adolescent focused Podcasts at Pedscases<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Grieg Health Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cps.ca\/tools-outils\/greig-health-record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.cps.ca\/tools-outils\/greig-health-record<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Grieg Health Record for ages 6 to 17 years; 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