Chennai: With schools for higher classes and colleges opened back in Tamil Nadu from September 1, the main focus will be on emotional and mental health students as teaching and non-teaching staff, experts say
Students have not attended a physical class for a long time, except for two months until the second wave of pandemic struck earlier this year, which led to the close of educational institutions.
Safe! You have managed to throw your votelogin to see the results of the Tamil Nadu government have directed the management of schools and colleges and teachers and counselors of students to focus primarily on mental and emotional health of students.
The Department of School Education has directed management to involve the help of a professional professional counselor to maintain student mental well-being.
An online study and survey conducted by the department has found that students fight against emotional disorders including anxiety and depression.
Some students face panic attacks and show aggressive behavior.
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Sujatha Muthuswamy, a child psychologist from the National Institute of Mental Health, Bengaluru and is currently working in a private hospital in Madurai, told IAs that “school management must first concentrate on the mental well-being of children.
Some students were brought to me by Their parents after showing erratic behavior and I can find that some of them face panic attacks and some face depression and other anxieties without reason at all.
So concentrating on the mental health of children more important than emphasizing them to do it well in the test Of course.
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Many students, according to counselors, panic will return to school and many have turned into adults face their teenage physical and emotional changes.
Speaking with IANS, J.
Alasteshwari, a student counselor in a group of Srinikethan schools, said: “We know that students will take the time to settle on campus and we have started with sensitive teachers to give time for students to do so and to ensure that they enter to the school routine.
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Some private schools have a mechanism to reach students and parents through online.
Schools have been directed to conduct regular counseling for teachers and students who report mental health problems including anxiety and depression.
School management has also arranged professional mental health counselors to support students and teachers if they show anxiety, depression, or aggressive behavior.
