A patient with dyslexia may develop a number of psychological problems as a result.
Psychological problems that may occur:
(1) anxiety
(2) depression
(3) poor self-esteem and/or shame
Situations that may amplify the problem:
(1) dyslexia not recognized, including teachers and parents are not aware of dyslexia
(2) teachers and/or parents shame the child or tell the child that s/he is stupid
(3) other comorbid conditions are present such as ADHD
