Hi I am a student of class 12. I am suffering from depression from past 2 yrs. I was very good at maths and physics so I love to study this subject but at the last months of my class 10 every thing changes, due to the pressure of exams I started over thinking every topic of the subject which make me very much confused. I don't know how but this leads me to the feeling that whatever I am studying is wrong. Whenever I open my physics or maths book I started thinking that the concept that are written may be wrong it can be different, I know whatever I am thinking is totally wrong but my mind doesn't except it. At first I thought that it will be cured in few days but day by day this feeling gets worst. I started losing all my confidence. I wanted to study but I can't. My 11 result was very bad. I just wanted to die. I think this feeling will remain until my death. Every one expect of getting very good result from me. I don't know what to do please suggest me something.

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Hello Lybrate user You are currently in Grade 12 and must be preparing for your exams. And simultaneously you have this thought that whatever concept you are reading is wrong or is incorrect. Though on the other hand you also have this insight that this is just a thought and you try to ignore it but it comes back. Most of the time it happens with each of us that we start to think something negative or some irrelevant thought and we get stuck with it and are not able to help our self to come out from it. And slowly the thought tends to multiply. First you need to assure yourself that whatever you are studying is right and is reaching your mind as it is and you are not confused. You have to be strict with yourself in controlling your thoughts. You have to challenge your self to be strong enough to defeat such thoughts. And it is not just you, it happens with many people that they are not able to combat with few thoughts, that does not mean that they try to end their lives. See ending life is like you do not want to face the situation and hence you would want to end things. I am sure that you are strong enough to face this difficult situation and emerge as a hero in your life. The moment your mind get this thought that whatever I am studying is not right, tell yourself this positive statement, that this is right. And yes do not get into the vicious circle of it. Moreover, I would also suggest you that if you are not able to control your thoughts at all, you should visit a psychiatrist or a nearby physician and describe your entire concern to them.  

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