Srinagar, Feb. 19 -- By Wasim Rashid Kakroo

MENTAL health is an important part of children's overall health and has a complex interactive relationship with their physical health and their ability to succeed in school, at work and in society. The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Both physical and mental health affect how we think, feel and act on the inside and outside. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-composed, healthy adults whereas ignoring the mental health needs of a child or teenager may lead to life-long consequences for the child or teenager.

According to one estimate, mental heal...