Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: A parent 's death is not the only cause of abandonment fears in a child . Often mothers are depressed , mentally ill or addicted to alcohol and illicit drugs . They are unable to fathom the needs of their child and provide consistent loving parenting .
Question: Why may a child be suffering from drug and alcohol abuse ?
Options: 
- The child may be experiencing stability .
 - The child may be experiencing a normal life .
 - The child may be experiencing a good life .
 - The child may be in mourning .


The child may be in mourning .