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Question: My son is 17 years old and in class 12. He has serious problems in academics. He is unable to follow his class and has weak memory. He has confidence problems also. He remains aloof and avoid face to face contact with his peer group. He find enjoyment in good food and always sleeps on time. Does he needs intervention by a doctor.
Brief Answer:
Yeah he needs psychiatric consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
First of all, the poor performance in academics may be because of so many reasons. Answer the following questions.
1. For how long he is poor in academics? It is from the beginning or it has started recently?
2. What is his nature? Cheerful, interactive or asocial?
3. For how long, these symptoms of remaining aloof and avoiding eye contact have started?
In my opinion for a boy of 17 years, if the academic performance is bad suddenly then there something that he is not telling. Most commonly it is depression but sometimes severe psychotic illness can be the reason.
I here suggest you to take him for psychiatric consultation and ask for help. Tell the psychiatrist all the details about him and his behavior. He will help him.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then I shall be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
Yeah he needs psychiatric consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
First of all, the poor performance in academics may be because of so many reasons. Answer the following questions.
1. For how long he is poor in academics? It is from the beginning or it has started recently?
2. What is his nature? Cheerful, interactive or asocial?
3. For how long, these symptoms of remaining aloof and avoiding eye contact have started?
In my opinion for a boy of 17 years, if the academic performance is bad suddenly then there something that he is not telling. Most commonly it is depression but sometimes severe psychotic illness can be the reason.
I here suggest you to take him for psychiatric consultation and ask for help. Tell the psychiatrist all the details about him and his behavior. He will help him.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then I shall be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
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