Prioritizing Children's Mental Health – the need of the hour
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The Urgent Need for Awareness about Children’s Mental Health in India Did you know that at any given point in time, nearly 50 million Indian children suffer from mental disorders, and this number will increase if we add the adolescent population? [1] It’s quite surprising, isn’t it? The situation is far from satisfactory. We often tend to ignore the mental health of children and adolescents. According to WHO, globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder . [2] The scenario is not good in India either. This underscores the critical need for early intervention and accessible services. Today, in this blog, we will delve into this topic, exploring various aspects of children’s mental health in India. India: A Nation with a Unique Challenge India presents a compelling case for prioritizing child and adolescent mental health. As the second most populous country with almost 1.4 billion people [3] , the world recognizes the ‘demographic dividend’ of India, due to its v