Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Mental Health Experts Advise Periodic Revision for Students Facing Exams
Imagine your brain is like a messy backpack where you stuff all your school books.
If you just keep adding more without organizing, it's hard to find what you need later!
Experts say it's better to take out your books every once in a while to tidy them up – that's like periodic revision for your brain.
This helps you remember things better, especially for tests that are like quick quizzes (multiple-choice questions) instead of long stories (essays).
Sometimes, thinking too much about getting good grades can make you feel very worried, like you're afraid of getting lost.
Doing calming things like yoga or breathing exercises can help ease that worry.
Also, staying up all night before a test is like trying to run a race without sleeping – you won't do your best.
So, it's important to get good sleep and take short breaks while studying to keep your brain fresh and ready for your exams.
Mental health experts recommend periodic revision for students from Class 10 to post-graduation in Andhra Pradesh.
The shift to multiple-choice questions in exams necessitates better memory recall and recognition.
Distractions like smartphones and TV can overload memory, making recall difficult; periodic review helps refresh information.
High expectations from parents and teachers can create pressure, leading to tension and fear, necessitating stress-management techniques like yoga and meditation.
Experts advise against night-outs, recommend adequate sleep, short study breaks, and seeking professional help for mental health issues.
- Who
- Mental health experts and psychiatrists, including Dr. Karri Rama Reddy
- What
- Advise students to adopt periodic revision of lessons and practice stress-management techniques to perform well in exams, especially with the rise of multiple-choice questions.
- When
- In preparation for final exams, from Class 10 to post-graduation.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To improve memory recall and recognition for multiple-choice exams, manage pressure from high parental/teacher expectations, and combat exam-related tension, depression, and potential suicidal tendencies.
- Exam Format Shift
- Majority of exams now use multiple-choice questions, moving away from essay-based formats.
- Memory Components
- Human memory involves recall and recognition.
- Distractions
- Smartphones and TV can overload memory, hindering recall.
- Recommended Study Habits
- Periodic revision, short breaks (10-15 mins/hour), and avoiding night-outs.
- Mental Health Practices
- Yoga, meditation, and seeking professional help for tension and depression.
- Sleep Recommendation
- At least seven hours of sleep per night.