Kara Haines, middle school counsellor at Universal American School in Dubai, says parents need to be more understanding when it comes to their child's depression. Antonie Robertson / The National
 Kara Haines, middle school counsellor at Universal American School in Dubai, says parents need to be more understanding when it comes to their child's depression. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE

Culture of acceptance needed to combat teen mental health issues, say experts

School counsellors say parents often cover up or refuse to face their children's anxiety and depression

Anam Rizvi
Anam Rizvi
UAE

June 23, 2018