Amit Sen

The writer is a child and adolescent psychiatrist working in Delhi. He has served in the Army Medical Corps from December 1982 to January 1988.

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Suicide is the leading cause of death among India’s youth. Preventing it requires a new playbook, not more surveillanceSubscriber Only

November 27,2025 20:53:22 PM

Recent death by suicide of Class X student, other such incidents point to a mental-health crisis born out of a disconnect between adults and young people. India needs community-driven support systems, safer schools, and a shift toward nurturing emotional well-being

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

Fahadh Faasil, Alia Bhatt, Jim Carrey – is ADHD a fad?Subscriber Only

January 20,2025 15:41:55 PM

Neurodiversity is real and it is time that we realised that a good section of us are more divergent than others, and may not fit into the structures and narratives of success that the mainstream of society provides

Mon, Jan 20, 2025

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Kota suicides: Our children on the brinkSubscriber Only

September 07,2023 07:07:50 AM

Alarming rates of youth suicides expose the shameful negligence of our children’s emotional needs

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Same-sex marriage: The only natural and just way forwardSubscriber Only

April 15,2023 17:56:39 PM

The upcoming Supreme Court hearing is a positive and much-needed step

Tue, Apr 18, 2023

Killing of delivery agent: Young people are deeply troubled, and it’s time we paid attentionSubscriber Only

February 25,2023 16:02:55 PM

It’s not just because of the internet or aftershocks of the pandemic. We must also understand how we, as adults, have contributed to this world that is so damaging for our children and youth

Sat, Feb 25, 2023

How can we quell fears and anxieties as schools reopenSubscriber Only

July 15,2022 17:30:06 PM

Provide children opportunities so that they have a chance to make choices and rebuild their confidence

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

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When violence comes closer home, what can a parent do?Subscriber Only

June 17,2022 15:54:44 PM

With the recent shooting in a Texas school and the instances of brutality on Indian streets, how can parents enhance their child’s emotional quotient?

Fri, Jun 17, 2022

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What did a survey on bullying with 1500 students and 83 teachers reveal?Subscriber Only

May 20,2022 14:32:10 PM

Be it a government school or a private one, bullying is rampant and few schools have mechanisms in place to check such behaviour, which means often children who are victims don’t feel heard

Fri, May 20, 2022

How to tackle bullying and what are the conclusive signs if your child is at the receiving endSubscriber Only

May 07,2022 15:38:33 PM

As schools open post-pandemic, the universal issue of bullying enters through the gates, as well. What constitutes bullying and what are its consequences and how can society help a child

Fri, May 13, 2022

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Four expert tips on helping your child cope with uncertaintiesSubscriber Only

April 22,2022 19:18:56 PM

Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, how do we deconstruct the complexities of war and its impact on our children

Mon, Apr 25, 2022

The pandemic has hit our children hard. How can we take care of them?Subscriber Only

April 30,2021 04:15:36 AM

Policy and public discourse must listen to their distress and reconsider priorities in terms of their well-being

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

Will we consider our own, the Kashmiri children traumatised by years of systemic violence?Subscriber Only

January 31,2020 03:45:25 AM

Repetitive, violent trauma in endemic war zones can be deeply damaging for the community, especially children and adolescents, who could be scarred for life, and pass on their fear and anger to generations that follow.

Fri, Jan 31, 2020

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Understanding ragging: Ahead of the academic season, a look at the problem, its impactSubscriber Only

August 02,2017 00:31:49 AM

As a new academic season opens across India, a committee of mental health and public health professionals, revisit their Psychosocial Study of Ragging in Selected Educational Institutions in India.

Wed, Aug 02, 2017