Dr. Naveen Puri
Dr. Naveen Puri is the Medical Director of Bupa UK Insurance. Previously, he served as Associate Clinical Director at Bupa Health Clinics and Lead Medical Appraiser for Bupa Group ...
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Who are you?
Hello, I'm Naveen Puri. I'm a GP by background. I work for Bupa as a medical director for the insurance business. Previously, I've worked for Bupa in their health clinics business as a GP.
How can being a parent affect your mental health?
I think it's important to recognise that when you are a parent, your mental health can go through ups and downs because there's a concern not just for your own mental health and wellbeing, but also the mental health and wellbeing of your child as well.
What can I do if my child’s mental health is affecting my own mental health?_
I think it's really important that you recognise that your mental health takes precedent, and obviously you'll have a concern for your child's mental health too, but unless you're looking after yourself, you're not in a position to look after your child's mental health as well. So what I would say is be sure to tend to your own mental health needs and seek the appropriate support, be that reaching out to your spouse, reaching out to your GP or a friend or a colleague, and then you're in a much better position to help your child with any challenges they may be facing with their mental health as well.