Dr Avinash DeSousa

Mental health is an issue for many during these times. But our vulnerable population, including frontline workers, are the ones taking the brunt of this global contagion.

When children experience trauma, particularly for an extended period, their body and nervous systems adapt to protect them. This could result in behaviours like heightened anger and irritability, distrusting or disobeying adults, or displaying increased sensitivity to everyday life events.