Why is elderly mental health a growing concern in India? Analyse its link with urbanisation and isolation. Suggest culturally sensitive solutions to address this silent epidemic.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Population and associated issues
Topic: Population and associated issues
Q2. Why is elderly mental health a growing concern in India? Analyse its link with urbanisation and isolation. Suggest culturally sensitive solutions to address this silent epidemic. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question The issue of elderly mental health has gained prominence post-COVID, with rising isolation in urban areas and weakening traditional support structures. Key Demand of the question The question demands reasons why elderly mental health is emerging as a concern in India, how urbanisation and isolation contribute to it, and culturally grounded solutions to address it. Structure of the Answer Introduction Highlight the growing significance of elderly mental health and its underrepresentation in public discourse. Body Explain the key medical, emotional, and social reasons behind the rise in elderly mental health issues. Analyse how urbanisation has led to nuclear families, migration, and weakened support systems, aggravating elderly isolation. Suggest culturally sensitive solutions like community elder clubs, school-level sensitisation, home-based mental health care, and integration of family and traditional practices into elderly support models. Conclusion End with a forward-looking note on building an inclusive and age-sensitive society.
Why the question The issue of elderly mental health has gained prominence post-COVID, with rising isolation in urban areas and weakening traditional support structures.
Key Demand of the question The question demands reasons why elderly mental health is emerging as a concern in India, how urbanisation and isolation contribute to it, and culturally grounded solutions to address it.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction
Highlight the growing significance of elderly mental health and its underrepresentation in public discourse.
• Explain the key medical, emotional, and social reasons behind the rise in elderly mental health issues.
• Analyse how urbanisation has led to nuclear families, migration, and weakened support systems, aggravating elderly isolation.
• Suggest culturally sensitive solutions like community elder clubs, school-level sensitisation, home-based mental health care, and integration of family and traditional practices into elderly support models.
Conclusion
End with a forward-looking note on building an inclusive and age-sensitive society.