India’s schools are facing a silent mental health crisis. Over 13,000 students died by suicide in 2021, averaging 35 per day.1 Substance use among students is rising, with 1.3% of 10- to 17-year-olds consuming alcohol and 1.17% using inhalants, double the adult rate.2 Undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders remain prevalent, with 1 in 68 Indian children estimated to be on the autism spectrum.3 At the same time, school enrolment has reached historic highs—over 265 million children are now in school,4 making schools a crucial point for mental health screening and support. School psychiatry—integrating mental health services into educational settings—can be a transformative strategy for addressing India’s child mental health crisis.
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Dengue fever (DF) is a viral disease caused by the bite of the Aedes aegypti female mosquito, with a wide range of signs and symptoms, similar in most cases to flu-like syndrome.1 However, in a minority of cases, there may be serious complications, generating haemorrhagic manifestations, shock, and neurological disorders.1, 2 Neurological manifestations reportedly occur in 0.5%–21% of dengue virus-infected patients.3 Among the dengue serotypes, dengue virus (DENV) 3 is responsible for the largest number of neurological complications.3
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