Published on April 17, 2023 AHMEDABAD: In 2016, a letter by the then collector of Kota in Rajasthan, went viral amid a rise in number of suicides in the city known for its coaching classes for IIT-JEE, NEET and other competitive exams.The letter urged parents to consider a few points to ensure that they do … Continue reading Aspirations ke side-effects: Cases of mental distress among students up in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Kids’ focus shaken by corona
Published on July 5, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: The parents of a 12-year-old child approached a city-based psychiatrist when they got worried about his well-being. The child, apart from spending about four hours on schooling, used to spend about four to five hours on social media and gaming. It had started affecting his … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Kids’ focus shaken by corona
Ahmedabad: Confined to homes, screen-addicted toddlers find it difficult to walk, talk
Published on July 5, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: A city-based couple worried over their four-year-old girl not walking beyond baby steps consulted a psychiatrist recently. They feared the girl who also showed signs of limited vocabulary-- she would not chatter like children nextdoors her age-had developmental issues. The psychiatrist, after consulting with his … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Confined to homes, screen-addicted toddlers find it difficult to walk, talk
Quaran-teen: Minds in Covid crisis
Published on February 8, 2021 Ahmedabad: Sonali (name changed), 15, was brought to a city-based psychiatrist as she could not concentrate on her online classes. The problem was not simple, of course. After counselling, the experts determined that it was ‘withdrawal symptom.’ A smartphone given to her for online classes was taken back by her … Continue reading Quaran-teen: Minds in Covid crisis
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