Kanpur: Mental health surveys in the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh are challenging the notion that village life is inherently stress-free. A series of mega mental health camps conducted across eight Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Kanpur district have revealed a sharp rise in depression and anxiety among women aged 20 to 40. Alarmingly, several...
People with heightened sensitivity to their surroundings may be more susceptible to mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London. Sensitivity, in this context, is described as an individual’s elevated ability to notice and react to subtle environmental cues such as bright...