Authors: Dr. Srinivasan Gopal Chari
Abstract: This research delves into how quick urbanization, along with global socio-economic shifts, affects mental health, with a special look at how these changes in the environment worsen mental health differences in city populations. The combination of fast urban growth with intense global market competition and changing social values creates new worldwide mental health threats. The paper integrates historical background with current mental health impact and disease mechanisms and shows how these factors affect specific populations through Indian case studies while discussing measurement difficulties and intervention strategies and research needs for complete understanding of this complex crisis. The study uses both interviews (qualitative data) and surveys (quantitative data) to check mental health signs and city living situations. Turns out, there's a notable link between city problems—like not enough housing, feeling alone, and money troubles—and more mental health issues, especially for those who are already struggling. For example, people in really packed areas showed more signs of worry, sadness, and stress problems, pointing to a real need for specific mental health help. The importance of what was found could help shape healthcare rules and how cities are planned, pushing for mental health to be thought about when cities grow. By showing how connected socio-economic factors and well-being are, this study helps us get a better handle on what city people deal with and pushes for a complete, team-based way to tackle mental health differences. In the end, this research matters for public health, pushing leaders and healthcare folks to take action to lessen the bad effects of city living on mental health and make sure everyone can get mental health help in quickly changing cities.
