After ‘doomscrolling’ and ‘languishing’, the mental health terms that defined 2021 for a majority of people, what are the challenges for psychological well-being likely to emerge in the incoming year? As we seek to recover from the pandemic’s crushing impact, city experts touch upon mental health issues that might affect us in the year 2022
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With every passing year, discussions about mental health have evolved and found space in both the virtual and offline worlds. The series of social and political events triggered by the pandemic have only boosted these conversations, leading to increased awareness and empathy surrounding the mental well-being of individuals.