A child's poor activity in school can tell a lot about his or her mental health. There may be various reasons why a child's performance is affected. Sometimes it can be something serious like underlying depression, abuse or trauma. It is advisable to visit a psychiatrist immediately, who can help you with proper diagnosis and if needed can recommend therapy or treatment based on the condition and needs of the child.

Coming out of an alcohol addiction can be difficult and a stressful process. Few people tend to quit alcohol soon, but for others it becomes a part of their routine and the process of quitting seems impossible also due to the withdrawal symptoms. If the person is heavily addicted, visiting a hospital for detoxification is recommended. So the doctors can help in quitting alcohol through counseling and medication. It is important that during this process the family stand as a support, both emotionally and mentally.

According to many research studies, it is a disease that can strike anyone of any age, colour, income, culture, or academic level. Depression is thought to be caused by genetic, biochemical, environmental, and psychological factors. Other mental diseases and ailments, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and chronic pain, can also cause depression. Depression can exacerbate these issues, and vice versa. Medication for some medical conditions can sometimes create adverse effects that exacerbate depressive symptoms or lead to new onset depressive state.

• Postpone important life decisions until you feel better.
• Avoid using alcohol, nicotine, or drugs, including medications not prescribed for you.
• Try to connect with other people.
• See a Counsellor or Therapist or a Psychiatrist.

• Remove yourself from the situation
• Sit down in an isolated place & slowly in & out breathing

• Temperamental traits of shyness or behavioral inhibition in childhood.
• Avoidance, dependence, phobic, introversion type personality traits.
• Exposure to stressful and negative life or environmental events in early childhood or adulthood.
• Traumatic events leading to persistent anxiety.
• A history of anxiety or other mental illnesses in biological relatives.
• Physical health conditions, such as thyroid problems or heart arrhythmias.
• Caffeine or other substances/medications can produce or aggravate anxiety symptoms.
• If the anxiety is very severe then try to breathe in & out of a brown paper bag placing around your mouth & nose.