Children

NIMHANS is hosting a 3-day national workshop on adolescent mental health using a life skills approach from 18–20 Jan 2027 in Bengaluru. Register by 14 Nov

Study finds children using social media for more than three hours a day significantly likely to have depression and anxiety

Google India and YouTube have launched a Digital Wellbeing Guidebook for families, developed with mental health specialists and education experts

Ananya Tripathy writes about growing up as a curious child, managing social expectations, and changing herself to fit in

The George Institute for Global Health India held a symposium in Hyderabad to address adolescent mental health in urban slums

The Maharashtra government introduced comprehensive rules on January 8, 2026, targeting academic pressure on schoolchildren

India saw one of its most ambitious mental health initiatives for schools earlier this month, led by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This virtual campaign ran from October 4 to 10, and was designed to bring mental health support and conversations directly into school...

It was a friendship that grew into a lifeline. When Nida and Sheena first met as schoolgirls in Dubai, they didn’t imagine their lives would one day intertwine to create something that could help children halfway across the world navigate grief, abuse, displacement, or the rumble of an earthquake. But today, their creation, Rocky Books,...

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur has partnered with the Pahlé India Foundation to launch India’s first large-scale, multi-center study assessing blood lead levels (BLLs) in children and examining the effects on their cognitive and mental health. The study, titled "Assessment of Blood Lead Levels in the Paediatric Population and Evaluation of...

The Government of Kerala has announced a new initiative to train 3,000 school teachers to serve as primary mental health counselors across the state. This will be Phase 1 of the initiative, a move that's part of a broader effort to address rising levels of psychological distress among students, including anxiety, substance use, and excessive...

As a first-person essay, this does not require review by our team of Reviewers. Barring minor changes for grammar and sentence structure, we have kept the voice of the author intact. Why? How? What?… This is the stage when these questions are never-ending. The toddler, who was a curious explorer using their newfound “speaking” abilities,...

This is a personal essay written by the author, sharing their individual journey and experiences. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this piece belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of MyndStories. This essay has not been professionally vetted or reviewed for clinical accuracy. My last essay was about life...

As mental health challenges among Indian students reach crisis levels, MyndStories, India’s first holistic content-driven mental health platform, has launched MyndSafe, a suite of innovative, culturally sensitive mental health programs designed specifically for schools and colleges. What ails the Indian education system? Post-pandemic, Indian school children are witnessing a sharp rise in anxiety, depression, and...

A sweeping new analysis of 293,000 children worldwide has found a significant connection between increased screen time and a higher risk of emotional and behavioral challenges, including aggression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. The findings, published in the journal Psychological Bulletin led by Dr. Michael Noetel and Roberta Vasconcellos, underscore growing concerns among pediatricians and mental...

India is home to over 13 million single-mother households, according to a UN Women report. That’s 4.5% of all households – women parenting alone, balancing emotional labour, financial strain, and social scrutiny, often without the acknowledgment or systems of support they deserve. The number is large, but what’s far bigger is the silence around it....

This is a personal essay written by the author, sharing their individual journey and experiences. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this piece belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of MyndStories. This essay has not been professionally vetted or reviewed for clinical accuracy. I am a mother of two...

As the author is a mental health professional, this piece did not go through our usual review channels. Welcoming a newborn to the family is always filled with joy and celebration, as it should be. This baby is now officially counted in the global population. I fondly recollect my experience—as I walked into my home...

This is a story I never thought I’d tell. I once left work an hour early after finding out that I’d had a miscarriage. An early one, they said. Barely six weeks in. I wanted to leave work after completing the mandatory 8 hours at the desk and skip my one-hour lunch, just for a...

"Mom, Dad, tell me a story." It’s a request you’ve probably heard countless times. You might think that storytelling, an art as old as humanity itself, has lost some charm in our modern digital world. With YouTube, social media, streaming platforms, and many screens constantly competing for our kids' attention, do intergenerational stories still matter?...

“I always strived for academic excellence since childhood because I could see that it made my parents happy. So, I continued,” shares Alisha Chaudhry, a 21-year-old student from Mathura pursuing a B.Tech. in Computer Science alongside a Masters in Psychology. When asked if she identifies as a nerdy kid, she reflects, “Not so much. I...