Panaji: Mental health diskki from Covid-19 pandemic is very large for children and adolescents.
Some problems come from them far from school for a prolonged period.
The Chairperson of the State Commission for Children’s Rights Protection, Peter Borges said the pandemic brought a series of challenges that had the consequences of mental health, including sadness, social isolation, fear, uncertainty, increased screen time etc., negative impact on the mental health of children.
Strong stabilization strength for children, friendship and family support is also dismantled during a pandemic, he said.
Children have overcome anxiety, stress and emotional tensions due to physical inactivity, said pediatricians and members of the cave of the Indian Pediatric Academy, Dr.
Sushma Kirtani.
Under the arrest of the house, they have suffered psychological problems, anxiety disorders, psychosomatic diseases, aggressive behavior and panic attacks and post-traumatic stress disorders when they lose loved ones in their families.
“Many children and teenagers develop Covid obesity and have been wearing 10-12kg since the pandemic starts watching TV, exploring the internet, playing online games and snacking too often.
Their parents are happy to see them fat but there are many side effects of diabetes and pressure High blood pressure, among others, that they must be careful, “he said.
A child who came with a stomach ache, vomiting and belching was found to wake up at 12pm, breakfast at 1pm and lunch at 5 pm.
In addition to eating disorders, the excess time screen means that children have presented neck and back pain, watering and redness of the eyes and internet addiction disorders.
With a class that is engaged online and parents and on charges of childcare institutions cannot monitor children’s use of children, the Welfare Committee of the State Children has received several cases of online harassment and exploitation of children and adolescents, especially girls.
Some also accept friendship requests from foreigners, influenced and even escape, chairman of the North Goa Child Welfare Committee, said Esther Torres.
They also bear the burden of domestic violence and have suicide ideas.
“For groups that are very vulnerable like children with special or marginalized needs or with chronic disorders, such as disability, there are mental health problems, trauma experience, children with HIV, cancer, and those who come from migrant backgrounds and statuses The social economy is low, this has become a more challenging time, “said Borges.
The state needs to invest in improving mental health and psychosocial support as a Covid-19 pandemic response, especially for vulnerable children, he said.
“If not, this will lead to results such as suicide, the inability to live independently, drop out of school, drug use, physical health problems, etc.,” he said.
Children from several migrant families are very affected and skip school at all.
“Some haven’t returned.
Some have returned with one parent after my father left them, who wanted to put their children in child care agencies.
There are cases of children who find it difficult to integrate into culture and with their country of origin When they grow and study here, “Torres said.