On World Mental Health Day, the Education Ministry hosted a nationwide virtual session focused on mental health and cyber security. Speaking at the event, Dr. Rajesh Sagar, a professor in the psychiatry department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, gave insightful remarks about common mental health conditions like stress, anxiety, and depression. He emphasized that roughly 50% of mental health illnesses manifest before the age of 14.
Dr. Sagar listed some typical stressors, such as bullying, parental disputes, and pressure to perform well academically. He discussed helpful coping mechanisms to promote a happy childhood during the workshop, like deep breathing and cognitive restructuring. Dr. Rashmi Sharma Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police at the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, emphasized the significance of cyber hygiene and security for kids in a different session.
She gave a list of safeguards against fraudulent online gaming apps, grooming, and cyberbullying. She also emphasized the significance of responsible internet use, parental knowledge, and protecting personal information. She urged pupils to report cyber fraud by calling the helpline 1930.