Delhi: There are a lot of discussions going on about mental health all over the world these days. Especially those who are between the age of 20 to 40 years. His mental health is especially being discussed at this time. There is even more talk on this topic in our country. Because most of these people are working in the corporate sector. He is going through some kind of struggle in his life.

For this reason, mental health issues are emerging as a big problem at the moment, due to which people have to struggle with many other types of diseases, but the surprising thing is that Dr. Tarun Singh, the most famous child specialist of Delhi-NCR, says that now these mental health issues are not limited only to the elderly. In fact, it is being seen even in children. He has revealed surprising facts based on some statistics, which he shared with the Local 18 team. Let us know what the doctor said

These are those scary figures

Along with this, the number of patients coming to OPD related to developmental, behavioral and neuro-developmental diseases is also increasing continuously, not only in Delhi-NCR but in the entire country. He also said that some of these figures have been given by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Also, some figures have been given by different reputed institutions of Delhi NCR after many studies.

Know why patients are increasing

Dr. Tarun said that pollution is very high especially in Delhi NCR. Here it affects the children in every way. That is why neuro-developmental disorders are more visible in children here. At the same time, he also said that this thing has increased more in the entire country since Covid. Because children’s screen time has increased. He told that this problem in children has increased not only due to increase in screen time but also due to many other reasons.

The problem can be solved by giving more time to children

The doctor said that the way parents give less time to their children these days. Talk to them less. Moreover, this problem is increasing among children. In the end he said that now parents will have to spend more time with children. Along with providing a good environment to children, they will have to be given nutritious food and eating outside will also have to be reduced. He said that these things seem small, but by correcting all these things this problem will be solved.