Around 65% youth between the age group of 22-25 show early signs of depression, claims a new study.
An online survey was conducted by ICICI Lombard wherein 1,100 male and female between the age group of 22-50 years in the country responded to the queries.
The survey said that 65% of the youth respondents between the age group of 22-25 displayed early signs of depression.
The study further highlights that lower income levels are also a major cause of stress among people.
Additionally, 64% respondents were sleep deprived, which is among the leading symptoms of depression.
Lack of sleep is a prominent cause of poor mental wellness, whereas the overall mental wellness levels among women is higher (66%) when compared to males (55%), the survey revealed.
As per the report, youngsters have lower levels of mental wellness as compared to people in older age-groups.
Around 55% respondents said income related issues contributed to the worry in professional life, whereas tier-1 cities have lowest levels of mental wellness in the country.
“Poor mental wellness is a major cause of concern and our survey reveals that it is becoming a common phenomenon among the youth and larger cities,” Sanjay Datta, chief of underwriting, claims and reinsurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance said.
{{/usCountry}}“Poor mental wellness is a major cause of concern and our survey reveals that it is becoming a common phenomenon among the youth and larger cities,” Sanjay Datta, chief of underwriting, claims and reinsurance, ICICI Lombard General Insurance said.
{{/usCountry}}“It is time that various stakeholders came together to address this issue in a systematic manner,” he added.
The survey further revealed that when it comes to professional life, lower income (55%), competition at work (24%) and lower performance (21%) are the main reasons that cause anxiety in people.
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