During Mathematics exam on Tuesday Amit Jha, 17, student of Gundecha Academy School, ISC board started shivering, getting stomach cramps and throwing up .During medical check up attendant found that his blood pressure was high at 160/110. Immediately School staff him to relax through yoga techniques and asked him to take a nap for 10 minutes. This brought his blood pressure down to 140/90 in minutes.
Amit had collapsed because of lack of sleep and irregular meals, said school principal Seema Buch, adding that his mother did not find it out of the ordinary that her son had not eaten or slept properly for two nights.
“I experienced similar pain the previous night,” the teenager said.
Doctors warn parents from allowing their children to sacrifice sleep as it can be dangerous. Sound sleep also improves memory, said Rajendra Barve, consultant psychiatrist, IIT-Bombay.
To control his exam anxiety, Jha’s teachers are now helping him with revisions.“I sit with our vice-principal to revise. My teachers are supporting me tremendously,” he said.
Jha was given extra time to complete his maths paper.
Amit had collapsed because of lack of sleep and irregular meals, said school principal Seema Buch, adding that his mother did not find it out of the ordinary that her son had not eaten or slept properly for two nights.
“I experienced similar pain the previous night,” the teenager said.
Doctors warn parents from allowing their children to sacrifice sleep as it can be dangerous. Sound sleep also improves memory, said Rajendra Barve, consultant psychiatrist, IIT-Bombay.
To control his exam anxiety, Jha’s teachers are now helping him with revisions.“I sit with our vice-principal to revise. My teachers are supporting me tremendously,” he said.
Jha was given extra time to complete his maths paper.
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