To learn more on COVID-19’s impact on child development and mental health within Sri Lanka’s family dynamics, Roar sat down with clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Dr. Suhaila Shafeek-Irshad. Mental Health Through The Lens Of Today's CultureGardening is a great family activity. Significant progress has been made in terms of acknowledging mental health within Sri Lankan society in the past 5-6 years. Geared to explore the urgent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in Sri Lanka, Softlogic Life’s ’Leda Leda’ campaign aims to start a healthy public discourse on mental health and promote ‘Honda Leda’ (good sickness) culture among Sri Lankan households. The campaign is designed to provide insights and shatter stigmas surrounding mental health within the local family dynamic.

Source: The Nation March 31, 2021 11:15 UTC