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What causes lack of concentration and abnormal behavior of a 16 year old?
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my son 16 years old studieng in 10th is not concentrating in study at all . when he comes home from schoool, he is not talking with any one familly member and he is scraching and cutting his arm writing  some alpha bets and when we ask him for this he says that just simply iam doing this.schools teachers are very much worried about this .understand that he was having affair with one girl
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hi..thanks for the query. it is indeed disconcerting to see behavioural changes in a previously healthy child. We need to rule out several things here, first whether this is a stress reaction to a broken romantic relationship, or whether this stress of breakup has resulted in syndromal depressive episode characterised by low mood, lack of pleasure in routine & previously pleasurable activities, low self confidence, feeling of worthlessness, hopelessness, ideas of suicide & suicidal gestures or attempts (arm cutting in his case). Or this may be start of syndrome of Psychosis/schizophrenia. Lastly this may be also because of use of drugs like cannabis (easily available & relatively cheap) How is his academic performance of late? does he take interest in conversing, going out, socializing etc. with family & friends? Our first task is striking a rapport with him to understand his ongoing thought process, once he is comfortable to talk, we should take him to a Psychiatrist for detailed evaluation & then proceed with treatment accordingly. if need additional help, do revert to me. good luck