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Awareness of Mental Wellbeing in Urban India: Breaking the Silence Beyond Gender by Sonali Ojha, Psychologist, PhD Scholar
Despite rapid urbanisation, technological advancement, and increasing exposure to global conversations on mental health, India continues to grapple with deep-rooted stigma surrounding psychological wellbeing. In my August, 2025 research study, “Awareness of Mental Wellbeing in Urban India: A Structured Study,” published in IJISRT, I explored this issue through structured interviews with 100 individuals from diverse socioeconomic and professional backgrounds.
One of the most striking outcomes of the study was the universality of stigma. Contrary to the assumption that gender might influence openness or awareness, both men and women demonstrated similar levels of discomfort and misinformation. Participants frequently associated mental health issues with severe psychiatric disorders, rather than understanding it as a spectrum that includes everyday stress, anxiety, and emotional struggles. This narrow perception contributes to fear, denial, and reluctance to seek help.