Question

Speech/debate

Topic- Mental health in post-COVID 19 era: Challenges and Remedies with special reference to Students.

At least 1000-1500 words

Answer 1

Answer:

In the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, schools have confronted unprecedented challenges as they moved to quickly shift classes to an online format, provide equitable access for all students, support teachers’ and students’ educational needs, and make plans amidst great uncertainty. The pandemic itself has caused much worry, stress, and grief. These stressors can cause mental health challenges for anyone and can cause acute symptoms to appear for people who may experience preexisting mental health challenges.

Some of the typical indicators teachers may use to identify students experiencing mental health difficulties may not be available. Some teachers may not be meeting with students in person. Some teachers may not have the same student drop-ins. Some teachers may not be able to read students’ masked faces. As such, teachers may wonder how students are doing or the degree to which they are struggling, particularly with respect to emotional problems.

Here we address how teachers can use existing processes in schools to identify students who may need extra support—especially regarding anxiety and depression, which can often go undetected even under the best of circumstances.

Universal screening to identify students in need

An established method to identify students who may have difficulties with anxiety or depression is through systematic screening of the school population. For elementary school students, screening involves teachers and students completing brief questionnaires regarding students’ emotions and classroom behaviors. At the middle and high school levels, screening primarily relies on student questionnaires regarding the frequency or severity of any emotional concerns...

Answer 2

Points to focus on during a speech on mental health in the post-Covid19 era:

Challenges:

• Lack of interpersonal interaction- No meeting friends, classmates, people. Caused depression among students.  
• Lack of physical activity- No stable routine, sleep patterns disrupted, increased irritability and lack of concentration.  
• Uncertainty of the future- Caused insecurity, high levels of anxiety, problems in goal setting.

Remedies:

• Increase interpersonal interaction- Even if it means meeting people for very short periods of time.
• Increase physical activity- Establish a way to channelise energy and build stamina.
• Pick up new hobbies- To be able to accomplish more than just academic work.  
• Set up small milestones- To help in focussing on long-term goals.

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