The pandemic and lockdown are a type of disruption in school/college that can create a gap, taking a young person’s mindset off- track, and coming back on track can take years. This pandemic is traumatic for many people, and youngsters get affected by such experiences deeply, as they have an impressionable mind.

The youngsters need emotional support as they may be having additional problems, like a family member who may be ill or even dead due to the virus.

Schools need to gear up to address the emotional trauma faced by the students by having trained professionals in schools, who can talk and sup...