Isolate those with Covid-19 but do not make them feel unwanted, said the head of a school at a session on mental illness.

“Let the (Covid) patient (in the family) feel wanted and establish an emotional connect with the person. It’s an age of technology, you can talk to the patient,” said Mukta Nain, the director of Birla High Schools.

She was speaking at a webinar on Towards Mental Health 360: Breaking Stigma, Stereotypes and Taboos, organised by Caring Minds on Sunday evening.

“Go out to the park and get some fresh air. Parents can do that especially when they have some disagreements, go outside, discuss it and come back. Have the disagreements behind closed doors so they are not displayed in front of the child,” said Nalini Juthani, a psychiatrist from the US.

Webinar: Towards Mental Health 360: Breaking Stigma, Stereotypes and Taboos, organised by Caring Minds on Sunday evening Telegraph picture

“It is alright to expose children to a healthy argument…. But parents should not fight violently in front of the child or take it beyond a certain point because that will make the child very insecure,” said Minu Budhia, founder director of Caring Minds.

Psychiatrist Manoj Shah said with both parents working from home and living in small apartments, it has become a “juggling act” that leads to stress.