Family<\/a> Medicine and Primary Care in 2024 revealed that 11.3 percent of people aged 18 to 40 years and above 50 years in Jammu and Kashmir are suffering from mental illness. Of these, 12.9 percent are women and 8.4 percent are men. The report also stated that most of the people suffering from mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and restlessness are living separately from their parents.<\/p>\nMental health is a challenge nationally, but Kashmir has had its own set of issues, with economic issues in recent times cited as a major concern. The rate of mental illness in India is 7.3 percent, while in 12 states and 6 UTs of the country, this rate is stated to be 13.7 percent. The data of the World Health Organization (WHO) is disturbing with about one billion people worldwide suffering from some form of mental illness.<\/p>\n
Medical experts have said that mental illness has been on the rise among young people in recent years. According to the World Health Organization, depression, anxiety and other psychological problems are prevalent among men between the age of 15 and 29, and suicide is the third leading cause of death<\/p>\n
According to several survey reports, in the Kashmir Valley, 29 percent of children suffered from various diseases, while 15 percent are also suffering from severe mental stress. A study conducted by the Department of Psychology of SKIMS Bemina on 600 children in three districts of Kashmir in 2021 has revealed that 29 percent of children suffer from various mental disorders<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted on children studying in 12 government and 6 private schools in three districts of Srinagar, Pulwama and Bandipora. Some 174 children were found to be suffering from various mental disorders<\/p>\n
Child psychologist Bilal Ahmed said that “psychological problems are increasing among children in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the Kashmir Valley, and the most common challenge at the moment is the attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).” He said that the “worldwide prevalence of this disease in children is 2.2%, but in Jammu and Kashmir cases received depict an alarming trend.”<\/p>\n
Experts said that ADHD is a “neurodevelopmental condition that affects the way the brain controls attention, emotions, and activity levels.” According to them ADHD is one of the most common illnesses diagnosed in children and many adults also “live with it, sometimes without even knowing it.”<\/p>\n
“Along with a healthy body, it is also very important to have a healthy mind. But it cannot be denied that sometimes mental frustration is not under our control. The troubles that come in our life greatly affect our mental health. Due to which we are prone to problems. Until mental health is restored properly, our physical health cannot be restored either,” doctors said<\/p>\n
Health experts said that in Kashmir there is a lack of medical centers and dearth of counseling and medical staff in rural areas compared to urban areas which makes the situation more serious. Jammu and Kashmir, which has a population of 12.5 million, has 50 to 60 psychiatrists. Only 140 beds are available for psychiatric patients in 10 districts of Kashmir province<\/p>\n
Psychologist Deeba said that in Kashmir many people “do not have awareness about mental health.” “Patients suffering from mental disorders are taken to primary care physicians for treatment and due to lack of timely treatment, the disease has taken a dangerous turn. Due to mental health issues, people are not able to perform daily activities properly.”<\/p>\n
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