NO NEED TO STIGMATISE PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS

It is heartening that the stigma attached to psychiatric illness is slowly fading away in our society. There is also recognition that children could be most vulnerable to such diseases, as they soak up the school pressure and battle rapid changes in their bodies and minds. Bullies also impinge on a child’s mental health. For this, parents and school managements must adopt a zero-tolerance policy. Rajiv Asthana, Hoshiarpur