Lack of proper parenting leading to health issues in students: APSCHE chief

Due to lack of proper parenting, many students are facing mental health issues. Prof. Hema Chandra Reddy and Health and Family Welfare Commissioner J. Nivas inaugurated Indlas Child Guidance Clinic and Neuromodulation Clinic in Vijayawada to create awareness of mental health among parents and children. One in ten persons suffer from mental health issues, yet few realise it. Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences Dr. V. Radhika Reddy, Dr. Indla Rama Subba Reddy and Dr. Indla Vishal were present.

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) chairman K. Hema Chandra Reddy on Sunday said many students were facing mental health issues due to a lack of proper parenting.

Prof. Hema Chandra Reddy was addressing an audience after inaugurating Indlas Child Guidance Clinic and Indlas Neuromodulation Clinic here along with Health and Family Welfare Commissioner J. Nivas.

He said owing to a lack of care and monitoring by parents, many students picked up bad habits and ultimately ended up with mental health issues. He stressed the need for awareness on mental health among parents and children.

Mr. Nivas said one in 10 persons suffered from mental health issues, but only a few realised that they had a mental health problem.

Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences Registrar V. Radhika Reddy, noted psychiatrist Dr. Indla Rama Subba Reddy, Dr. Indla Vishal and others were present.