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Low concentration in all activities
Dear Doctor,
My daughter Kavya doesn't have interest in any activities neither studies nor any sports/ activities. She is now in 4th standard but does not know syllabus of 2 standard. She is not serious in life neither studies or any activities. She is falling behind compared to other friends of her. She does not listen to us.
She must have some psychiatric issue I think and need to see a doctor for her.
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Have you noticed change in child’s behaviour recently or her performance in school has changed recently?
Does your child suffer from any medical issues or taking medication for any medical illness?
Has child lost any weight recently?
Did child suffered from physical health issues recently?
Does your child c/o pain without any physical trauma?
Does child have any siblings ?
Is child’s interactions with friends and family changed in any way recently?
Does child socialise with friends and relatives?
Any problem with her hearing or vision ? Has it been checked as it can affect her interactions at studies / other activities
Any problems at her birth? Did she reached all her milestones like sitting, walking, talking at appropriate age or were there any concerns?
Are you able to identify whether child has problem in concentrating/ writing etc?
Any family h/o mental health issues?
If you elaborate on the above it would be useful
Next Steps
Best child sees a paediatrician first if they have no concerns with her physical health then
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Child should be seen by psychiatrist specialising in child mental health (CAMHS).
In current situation online consultation
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Consult a child psychiatrist.. Try to speak to ur child for once.. Multiple factors are to be taken into mind while dealing with a child.. Most important don't be abusive or assaultive towards the child.. Have some patience don't get frustrated towards the child..
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consult a psychiatrist
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Don’t reach to any conclusion about her.
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Dr. Anitha Vasudevan
Psychiatrist
24 yrs exp
Bangalore
Child mental health issues are a little more difficult to understand and they are not straight forward in many occassions.
Definitely need more history to comment on the issue ... her concentration level,her teachers feedback as to why she was not able to study, ability to understand general things in life etc
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You need to consult a Psychiatrist, preferably a child Psychiatrist
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