The corona pandemic has affected the mental health of the people. In this period, cases of mental problems like anxiety, stress, depression have increased. In such a situation, now a report of UNICEF has also drawn the attention of people in this direction. The revelations made in the survey of UNICEF have forced one to think, why do children remain depressed. A UNICEF survey revealed that one in seven children in India remains depressed. One in seven adults and 15- to 24-year-olds in India often feel depressed or uninterested in work.
According to the latest UNICEF report, one in seven children and adults between the ages of 15 and 24 in India often feel depressed or uninterested in work. The report cautioned that the COVID pandemic could affect the mental health and well-being of children and youth for years.
A survey was done on the children of 21 countries
UNICEF and Gallup together conducted this survey on 20,000 children and adults in 21 countries in early 2021. The survey found that youth in India try to avoid seeking support during times of mental stress. The ‘State of the World’s Children 2021’ report states, “Only 41 percent of 15- to 24-year-olds in India believe it is good to seek help during mental health problems, compared to 20 other countries. The percentage is around 83.
Only 41% of children want to get support
The ‘State of the World’s Children 2021’ report states that only 41 percent of 15- to 24-year-olds in India said it is good to seek help for mental health problems, compared to an average of 83 percent in 21 countries. India is one of the 21 countries where very few young people feel that people facing mental health problems should seek help from others.
