In the aftermath of a mental health survey conducted in schools across India, NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) has issued guidelines taking note of and treating mental health issues of school students. This move indicates progression in the path to address the much-neglected issue of mental health of Indian children. This directive has come after students...

Setting up of a mental health advisory panel, a school-based mental health programme and pedagogical support to ensure the mental well-being of students and engaging parents are among the guidelines issued by NCERT for schools. The guidelines for "Early identification and intervention for mental health problems in school going children and adolescents" have been released by the National Council of...

Poor mental health amongst employees costs Indian companies a combined $14 billion a year due to absenteeism, attrition and other reasons, Deloitte estimated in a report after surveying almost 4,000 workers. Mental health issues have long been a taboo in India,but rising awareness among the younger generation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have made people more conscious...

1/5 ​More effective A recent study revealed that robots may be more effective than parent-reported or self-reported tests in diagnosing mental health disorders in youngsters. 2/5 ​University of Cambridge A team of roboticists, computer scientists and psychiatrists from the University of Cambridge carried out a study with 28 children between the ages of 8 and 13 and had a...

Researchers have come up with robots that can detect children’s mental well-being, even better than the parents. A team of roboticists, computer scientists, and psychiatrists from the University of Cambridge conducted a study with 28 children between the ages of eight and 13 and had a child-sized humanoid robot administer a series of standard psychological questionnaires to assess the...