Prachaya Sirimahaariyapoya, 15, deputy of the Children and Youth Council in Bangkok and an author. Photos: Prachaya Sirimahaariyapoya
When Prachaya Sirimahaariyapoya was eight years old, she noticed that one of her classmates and a neighbour always wore a long sleeve shirt or jacket even on hot days. One day, the classmate took her jacket off and Prachaya saw several cuts on her classmate’s arms. She was under pressure because of her parents’ high expectations. Prachaya asked her mother to take her classmate to see a psychiatrist but the psychiatrist needed permission from the classmate’s parents. The mother of her classmate thought her daughter was fine and did not need any consultation.
Prachaya’s classmate is one of many young people who have mental health issues. According to the Child…
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