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Together with open conversations and greater understanding, we can ensure that attitudes for mental health change and children receive the support they deserve.

Mental health can be just as important as physical health - and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses.

My husband and I believe that if you treat a child well and nurture his talent and physical ability, in a healthy environment, the child will succeed no matter what.

Mental health can improve overall well-being and prevent other illnesses. And since mental health problems have a serious economic impact on vulnerable communities, making them a priority can save lives and markedly improve people's quality of life.

Children have to be provided a nurturing environment to grow. Sadly, in India we don't have a robust mental health programme for children. There is also a lack of accountability in the public system.

I often get asked why I decided to spend time highlighting the mental health of children.

I know how important good mental health care can be because I personally benefited from it.

With the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still young and can have the bright future they deserve.

I think it's ill-advised to attribute pathologies to healthy people. It doesn't help normal, healthy, thriving children to be viewed as pitiable and fragile.

Taking care of your mental and physical health is just as important as any career move or responsibility.