Mental health issues on the rise among children

According to Dr Gautami, OCD, anxiety, and depression have increased in adults since the pandemic

Pandemic can have severe effect on children's mental, physical health, says doctor

On the impact of second wave on Children, he further said it had affected equally compared to adults

Experts warn that kids, especially those in the 3-10 year age group, maybe the most affected with the lockdown

Angry, threatening and highly critical parenting is more likely to result in children with defiant, non-compliant and revengeful behaviour.

Witnessing major violence (physical assaults, carrying weapons) was associated with later drug use and delinquency.

Stress triggers release of hormone cortisol which is linked with reduced brain cell connectivity in the region responsible for emotions.

Girls were more dissatisfied with their bodies than boys, but boys with higher hormone levels felt unhappy with their physical shape.

Having a lot of self-control and striving for perfection often are considered by society as good because they eliminate mistakes.

The teacher, Sudha Rani Atluri, was the recipient of the National Incentive Award for outstanding contribution to education.

The boy's mother gave birth to him as a teenager and had a hard time parenting.