School students with mental health concerns often experience difficulty at school for a variety of reasons and addressing these concerns is very essential as it has been found that 1 in 5 children and youth have some kind of psychological issues that need immediate attention. Many studies have found that these mental illnesses …
Causes and Treatment Options for Mental Health Concerns of School Children Read More »
Humans are eminently social species, and young children need social interactions just like adults. Social interactions are necessary not only to help children learn cultural values, social norms or socially accepted behaviors but also to help children develop their social-emotional well-being, which plays an important role in the development of lasting and meaningful relationships …
Social Isolation and its Impact on Young Children’s Socioemotional Wellbeing Read More »
We call a ‘School’ as a child’s second home as most values of life-both educational and non-educational are learnt while the child goes through the journey of his/her schooling. A child spends most of his/her growing years in the school, a time period which has the most influence on the development of the child …
Importance of Mental Health Awareness in Schools Read More »
(The glass half full) It’s been almost 1.5 years since the pandemic hit us and each one of us is handling it differently. Some of us have accommodated ourselves with the condition and the challenges it brings everyday while some people are still struggling to manage and meet the ends. I guess this has …
Gratitude, Hope & optimism in the time of pandemic Read More »
Suicide is a major public health concern. The pandemic has resulted in a shift to a virtual model of delivery of mental health care, disrupting established processes for identifying people at increased risk of suicidal behaviour. The majority of the world was forced into a lockdown. Staying confined at home for longer periods had gotten …
Resiliency refers to an individual’s ability to overcome adversity by relying on both one’s internal and external resources. We are learning that resiliency isn’t a quality someone is born with, but rather a quality that can be fostered. We are also learning that one of the best ways to help prevent suicide is to help …
Road to Resiliency – Strategies to reduce the risk of suicide. Read More »
Around the world, the pandemic and the blockade of COVID19 have placed a huge burden on the public, governments and the economies of all countries. Although there are good reasons for isolation or confinement to prevent the spread of COVID19, they can cause various adverse effects in the form of physical, psychological, social and economic …
Increase In Suicidal Cases Due To Fear Of Covid-19 Read More »
“More than 1.39 lakh Indians died by suicide in the year 2019, 67 per cent of which were young adults (18-45 years), shows the latest data released by National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB)”. A detailed age-wise breakup of causes of suicides as provided by the NCRB has provided report reveals that family issues, love affairs, …
Suicide in Youth: A Growing Threat and it’s Prevention Read More »
(Tips for the parents of students with Learning Disability during Covid-19) If you’re a parent or a caregiver whose world has flipped over by COVID-19, you’re definitely not alone. Since the time, the covid-19 wagon has begun, the parents in the house have taken over a new role – of being the co-teachers. And …
“Dyslexia”, what a heavy term. But let me tell you that dyslexia isn’t-an illness, it’s something that stays with the child for life, but with the right help and strategies, the challenges associated with dyslexia can be brought under control. When you come to know that your child has dyslexia, you would want to do …
