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COVID-19 mental health fallout: Women more stressed than men during the lockdown

Women are finding the pandemic more stressful than men due to a variety of reasons, including extra workload at home, family pressure, and lack of access to sanitary napkins.

By: Longjam Dineshwori   | | Updated: August 14, 2020 11:15 am
Tags: coronavirus outbreak  Dealing with stress  depression in india  Mental health  
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The coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented lockdown that followed have led to the rise in stress levels among people worldwide. Various studies have warned of an impending risk of a major global mental health crisis due to the coronavirus outbreak. Young women seem to be at particular risk of developing mental health problems as a result of the pandemic, as per a new survey. Also Read - Demi Lovato suffered three strokes and a heart attack; Here’s everything you need to know

The survey conducted by the NGO Population Foundation of India looked at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people between 10 and 24 years in UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan in May. Nine out of 10 respondents revealed that they had to seek some kind of counseling to cope with the mental health fallout of the unprecedented lockdown. Young women found the pandemic more stressful than men of their age, according to the survey results. The higher stress level in young women was linked to a variety of reasons, including extra workload at home, family pressure, discontinuation of education, and lack of access to sanitary napkins. Also Read - Suffered depression: Virat Kohli opens up on mental health issues in cricket world



Women reported an increase in domestic workload post the pandemic

As many as six out of 10 young women surveyed reported an increase in their workload since the coronavirus outbreak. In Uttar Pradesh, 67 per cent of women below 18 years and 55 per cent of those above 18 years reported an increase in domestic workload – according to the survey report. Nearly one out of four respondents reported an increase in brawls at home and experienced depression – it added. Also Read - Attention night owls! Staying up late night can make you more prone to depression

“Young women seem to be the worst-affected by the pandemic not only in India but also globally. It is clear from the findings of the Rapid Assessment Study that critical attention needs to be paid to our youth,” IANS quoted Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India, as saying.

Lack of sanitary napkins forcing women to use cloth during menstruation

The survey also assessed the needs and priorities of young women during the pandemic. Almost all women surveyed (99 per cent) reported an unmet need for sanitary napkins, forcing them to go back to using cloth during menstruation.

Shutting down of schools and the implementation of restrictions in the movement were linked to a lack of access to sanitary napkins among young women in various sections of society. Many women also reported an increase in tension due to domestic flights during the lockdown.

43% of Indians suffering from depression 

Another survey conducted by GOQii, a smart-tech-enabled preventive healthcare platform, also revealed that stress levels among people have increased ever since the pandemic hit India over five months back, with 43% Indians suffering from depression.

The researchers surveyed over 10,000 Indians to understand how they have been coping with the new normal. It found that 26 per cent respondents were suffering from mild depression, 11% were feeling moderately depressed, and six% were facing severe symptoms of depression.

Common complaints among the depressed respondents were having little interest or pleasure in doing things, feeling hopeless, dealing with erratic sleep cycles, poor eating habits, low levels of energy, low self-esteem, having trouble concentrating, being restless, and having thoughts of self-harm – the study said.

The study suggested people do regular exercise to improve their mental health.

With inputs from IANS

Published : August 14, 2020 10:57 am | Updated:August 14, 2020 11:15 am
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