Dr Vohra's · Updated
Normal stress or a problem?
The last row is an emergency: ask directly, stay with the student, and call Tele-MANAS 14416 or 112.
| Normal | Needs help |
|---|---|
| Nerves before the exam that settle once it starts | Panic attacks, blanking out despite knowing the material |
| Shorter sleep in the last week | Weeks of poor sleep, early waking |
| Less appetite on the day | Skipping meals, weight loss |
| Irritability | Tearfulness, hopelessness, giving up |
| Wanting to be left alone to study | Cutting off friends and family entirely |
| Worry about results | Statements about not wanting to live |
What parents and teachers can do
- Protect sleep over extra study hours; memory consolidates in sleep
- Fixed meals, movement every day, no all-nighters
- Talk about effort and process, not ranks and comparisons
- Watch for the signs above and ask, without lecturing
- Reduce your own visible anxiety; students read it
What treatment looks like
A psychologist teaches CBT skills for exam anxiety: breathing and grounding for panic, study planning, challenging catastrophic predictions, and graded practice under exam conditions. Usually 4 to 8 sessions, in person or online. Where a student also has depression, an anxiety disorder or ADHD, a psychiatrist assesses and treats it; the clinic's child and adolescent psychiatry work covers school-age students, and adult psychiatry covers college and competitive-exam candidates. The Stressometer student version screens stress across life areas in 10 to 15 minutes and can be used by institutions for whole cohorts.
Frequently asked questions
- Can exam stress cause depression?
- Prolonged stress is a risk factor for depression, especially with poor sleep and isolation. Persistent low mood for more than two weeks should be assessed.
- Does the clinic work with schools and colleges?
- Yes. Dr Vohra's deploys the Stressometer for student screening with aggregate reporting and matched care.
- How do I book at Dr Vohra's?
- Call or WhatsApp +91 99992 49223, email help@drvohras.com, or use the contact form. In person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, or online across India.
- What if this is an emergency?
- Call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019 (24x7, free) or 112. Dr Vohra's is not an emergency service.