As healthcare professionals learn to handle the existing mental health issues, there are new challenges that need to be tackled, said Sowmya Swaminathan, chairperson of M.S. Swaminathan Foundation.  The new areas need research and mechanisms for communication to the public, she explained. There are concerns about the acceptable limit on screen time for children, the do’s and don’ts, addiction and cyberbullying; it is not limited to children and that remains difficult to decipher even for adults, she said.   She called for training a special cadre to care for persons with mental illness as it can make a big difference to their quality of life. She praised Scarf for its work on mental health treatment.  She lauded the efforts of Scarf, the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that works on mental health issues and recognises media reportage on mental health with awards.   An article on bipolar disorder and community support for the condition by Urvashi Sarkar published in the BBC won the first prize this year at Scarf’s Media for Mental Health Awards …