Swavalamban: It's All About Health And Wellness!

Do you know that globally, mental health disorders affect 10-20% of children and adolescents, roughly 200 million young minds, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  Support Mental Health Awareness  The Mental State of  the World Report 2024 by Sapien Labs flags a sharp decline in youth well-being, with 44% of teens reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression, a 15% jump since 2019.  In India, the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 estimated 7.3% of adolescents (13-17 years) suffer from mental disorders, but newer data from 2024 suggests the figure could be closer to 10-15%, driven by academic stress and social isolation.  Suicide, alarmingly, is the third leading cause of death among Indian youth aged 15-29, with over 10,000 lives lost annually. What’s fueling this storm?  Children face a unique trifecta: developmental vulnerabilities, societal pressures, and external crises.  From earthquakes displacing families in Turkey to flo...

Mental Health Matters ( via googleimages)   The World has changed a lot since the onset of pandemic 18. Owing to social distancing norms & work from home culture, people are somewhat feeling the lack of warmth in their relationships.. This scenario has taken a huge toll on mental health of every age group!  Children are the ones who are at at greater loss as the new norms of life has made their lives secluded, depriving their natural way of mingling with peers & exploring the world. This has also affect the mental health of kids at large & more & more cases of behavioral disorders/ emotional outbursts have been reported all across the globe! मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की स्थिति, जैसे बचपन की मिर्गी, विकासात्मक अक्षमता, अवसाद, चिंता और व्यवहार संबंधी विकार, युवा लोगों में बीमारी और विकलांगता के प्रमुख कारण हैं।  दुनिया भर में, 10% बच्चे और किशोर मानसिक विकार का अनुभव करते हैं, लेकिन उनमें से अधिकांश मदद या देखभाल प्राप्त नहीं करते हैं।  सभी मानसिक स्वास्थ्य स्थि...