Prioritizing Mental Health among Students: A Growing Concern: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis among Students

Abstract

Students if nurtured and trained well, they have the potential to take the country to heights of glory. Being aware of this, all governments have focused on the education, development and training of the youth. Mental health essentially deals with cognitive behavior and emotional framework of their personality therefore reflecting our ability to cope with life hardships, stress, and challenges resulting into building of relationships with our fellow beings. Anxiety and stress are the leading causes of death among youth in India. Mental illnesses, if untreated, contribute to poor performance in schools, less employment opportunity and increased rates of suicide among youth. In India this Act was passed on 7th April 2017 with the objective of providing mental healthcare services for persons with mental illness.