Summary:
Experts have been telling parents that they should refrain from speaking about flood losses when children are around. For five-year-old Ishan (name changed), going to school remains a traumatic experience as he fears that the floods will happen again. They are going through post-flood trauma, depression, anxiety and stress,” Ernakulam Psychiatric Society secretary Prateesh P.J said. “As they are passing through severe emotional distress, they may not be in a position to think logically. Many are yet to come out of the stress after having lost their valuables like refrigerator, mixie, electrical appliances, etc..