Kids at that age go through all sorts of emotional and psychological issues and what they most need, regardless of where they are, is appropriate care and counselling. Unfortunately, mental healthcare, in any form, leaves a great deal to be desired in our part of the world. Part of this is historical-cultural. For example, our languages, which evolved when basic survival was the most important thing and have barely changed since then, don't even have words that distinguish between mental states, except rather broadly. For example, a person is either "sad" or "happy", with little in between; a person is either "normal" or "crazy", with little in between; and so forth. So, it's difficult to even talk about some things. And yet we have been undergoing substantial transformations that are influenced by other systems---in particular, Western---and from which there is no escape.
The combination of historical-cultural aspects and general don't care-attitudes, cluelessness, and incompetence mean that those who are responsible for the nation's healthcare system have given short shrift to mental healthcare, even in terms of basic education for those most responsible for the care of the young and vulnerable. And it doesn't help that we can no longer rely on the old techniques of "cane them and beat the crap out of them to ensure that they behave".
This was just one of many school fires, and it is time for all to reflect on just what is going on with our young people and how to make things better. In addition, many schools seem to be lacking in some very basic things: fire extinguishers, fire drills, escape routes in the event of a fire, and so forth. Unless there majors changes, we should expect more of the same.
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