Children are more vulnerable to psychological and emotional
problems than any other age group
Dr Zirak Marker
In Parsiana’s 60th year while the emphasis is on the fate of aging Parsis, one cannot and should not overlook the ills that plague the young. Dr Zirak Marker, whose expertise is children and youth, writes about the issues afflicting the young.
Mental health problems affect about one in 10 children and young people. One in five school going children have signs of a mental health condition. These include depression, self-harm, anxiety (social or separations) and conduct or behavioral disorders.
Worldwide statistics reveal that 20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year; 50% of mental health problems......