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Depression
Hello Doctor, My cousin is 14 years old, he is is studying in 9th grade...he is topper in school. Since 3 to 4 months he is not going to school. If we ask him the reason he is not telling anything... If we force him he will not eat for days and he will not response for anything we ask...he doesn't speak much to anyone...he watches TV all the time... Now he looks normal and he wants to look after his father's business but he is telling that he will quit the school.School principal and his teachers also came home and told him not to quit the school as he is topper. His School teachers encouraging him to come to school but he is not listening to anyone.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is surely a thing to worry and to be looked into.
As he is a Topper he can definitely complete his studies through alternate arrangements.
Yet , to know about the issue behind it is also important .
Something which has happened in his school or as such the system of schooling itself is suddenly not acceptable to him
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Try to visit a Psychologist in your city and give him.the space and confidence to share his feelings to them.
He might get a clarity to how to proceed .
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello.......children are very sensitive these days.. You ask school teacher and his friends about him and his present condition.. You may get a clue.. Only after knowing reason you can do something
Till then don't force him to do anything.. He want to quit school so something is wrong in there only.
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