Adolescent Mental Health

As screen addiction enters India’s public spotlight, child psychologist Lavina Nanda urges parents to look beyond screen-time hours and focus on a child’s daily functioning. From sleep and play to emotional regulation and meltdowns, she explains what real dependence looks like — and how families can rebuild healthier routines without blame.

Indian families often brush aside emotions with the phrase "Beta, it's nothing." But avoiding these conversations can leave feelings bottled up. A psychologist explains how families can break this cycle, start open conversations, and foster emotional understanding without the awkwardness. It's time to talk and heal together.

People with insomnia can feel dissatisfied with their sleep and usually experience symptoms such as fatigue, low energy, a difficulty in concentrating, mood disturbances, and decreased performance at work or academia.

A lot of chronic mental disorders have their roots in childhood experiences. These may be reduced if we instill self-regulation in our children from a very young age.

It is vital that organisations and governments receive support to promote mental health education and promote coping skills in youth.