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Can depression cause learning disability? Can depression cause learning disability? Can depression cause learning disability?
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No ,depression doesn’t cause learning ‘ disability’ . Though it can lead to decreased attention span and poor concentration which can lead to ‘difficulty’ in learning.
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Dr. L C Sunda
Psychiatrist
42 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi there,
Are you asking about “ learning disability “ a disorder that starts in the childhood or you you are talking about someone not able to “learn “ and “disability “ such caused?
Both are different disorders.
Coming to your query,
Learning disability happens in childhood.
Depression will not cause “Learning disability “ as such and there are different theories about that.
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Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Cuttack
Not disability it can cause difficulties
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Neuropsychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
Depression can cause cognitive decline... Which can lead to difficulty in learning.
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