Can gaming addiction push kids toward serious mental health crises? Does social media influence increase vulnerability to anxiety and depression in teens?
To answer these questions, we are joined by Dr. Bhavna Barmi and Anshu Bedi. Dr. Bhavna Barmi is a Senior Clinical and Child Psychologist and the founder of Happiness Studio.
Anshu Bedi is a teacher at Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School with over 32 years of experience mentoring preteens.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Bhavna Barmi explains that signs of stress or distress in children should never be ignored.
Anshu Bedi talks about how many parents today expect perfection from their children and stresses that this can leave them unprepared for real-world challenges.
00:00 – Introduction
01:04 – Mental Health Challenges Among Kids
07:32 – Holistic Development of Children
11:32 – Attention Span Issues in Students
15:07 – Modern Parent-Teacher Connections
18:10 – Bullying and Peer Pressure
21:27 – Emotional Signals in Children
25:13 – Academic Stress in Children
29:50 – Reduced Family Interaction on Children
34:36 – Consequences of Body Shaming
40:38 – Happiness Clinics & Mental Health Support
42:54 – Social Media Impact on Young Minds
49:52 – Current Parenting Challenges
1:05:56 – Emotional Stress in Counsellors
