A 16-year-old boy is brought to your clinic by his parents with a referral from his class teacher (your friend). The boy’s parents are worried about his decreasing grades and his changing behavior . Initially, it looks like the parents are exaggerating the complaints regarding their son. You try talking to the boy. However, he is reluctant to talk and replies vaguely to the questions. According to the boy’s father, the boy’s performance has been constantly decreasing since the past six months .
His mother informs you that in these six months, there has been a drastic change in the boy’s behavior . The mother further states that the boy has become more irresponsible and irritable . He has changed his friend circle and those guys look way too elder for him. You call his class teacher on the phone. He informs you that the boy used to be a high-achieving student . However, his grades have…
