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Underachievement in school
Mild
ICD-10: Z55 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्कूल में कम प्रदर्शन · தமிழ்: பள்ளியில் குறைவான செயல்திறன் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಸಾಧನೆ · తెలుగు: పాఠశాలలో తక్కువ సాధన · বাংলা: স্কুলে কম পারফরম্যান্স · मराठी: शाळेत कमी कामगिरी · ગુજરાતી: શાળામાં ઓછી કામગીરી
About this condition
Underachievement in school refers to persistent poor academic performance despite adequate intelligence and educational resources. This can stem from learning disabilities, attention problems, emotional issues, family stress, or lack of motivation. Professional assessment can identify underlying causes and guide appropriate interventions including counseling, special education support, or medical treatment.
Common symptoms
poor grades
difficulty concentrating
lack of interest in studies
behavioral problems at school
learning difficulties
absenteeism
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 months or worsen
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्कूल में कम प्रदर्शन · पढ़ाई में पिछड़ना · शैक्षिक समस्या · स्कूल में कमजोर अंक |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பள்ளியில் குறைவான செயல்திறன் · படிப்பில் பின்தங்கியிருத்தல் · கல்வி பிரச்சனை · மதிப்பெண் குறைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಸಾಧನೆ · ಅಧ್ಯಯನದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದಿರುವುದು · ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಕಡಿಮೆ ಅಂಕಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాఠశాలలో తక్కువ సాధన · చదువులో వెనుకబడి ఉండడం · విద్యా సమస్య · తక్కువ మార్కులు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্কুলে কম পারফরম্যান্স · পড়াশোনায় পিছিয়ে থাকা · শিক্ষা সমস্যা · কম নম্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | शाळेत कमी कामगिरी · अभ्यासात मागे राहणे · शैक्षणिक समस्या · कमी गुण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | શાળામાં ઓછી કામગીરી · અભ્યાસમાં પાછળ રહેવું · શૈક્ષણિક સમસ્યા · ઓછા ગુણ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Underachievement in school?
poor grades, difficulty concentrating, lack of interest in studies, behavioral problems at school, learning difficulties, absenteeism.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 months or worsen
Is Underachievement in school common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Underachievement in school?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 3 months or worsen.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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