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10 October, 2019
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GS-II: For a happy childhood.
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India requires multiple interventions to prevent mental health disorders among adolescents.
With over 18% of India’s population aged 10-17 the future f the country will be driven by this segment.
The government has introduced many initiatives for their health, nutrition, education, and employment.
Suicide among adolescents:
Harsh Facts that need Immediate Attention:
Resiliency Factors:
The presence of resiliency factors can lessen the potential of risk factors to lead to suicidal ideation and behaviours. Once a child or adolescent is considered at risk, schools, families, and friends should work to build these factors in and around the youth. These include:
Conclusion:
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth. However, suicide is preventable. Youth who are contemplating suicide frequently give warning signs of their distress. Parents, teachers, and friends are in a key position to pick up on these signs and get help. Most important is to never take these warning signs lightly or promise to keep them secret. Parents are crucial members of a suicide risk assessment as they often have information critical to making an appropriate assessment of risk, including mental health history, family dynamics, recent traumatic events, and previous suicidal behaviours.
Source: THE HINDU
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