Women mental health and protective factors

Pages: 360-364
Aruna Singh (Research Scholar, Singhania University, Rajasthan)
Sohini Singh (Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida )
Sangeeta Gupta (Kumari Mayawati Govt. Degree College, Gautum Budhha Nagar)

The worth of a civilization can be judged from the position that it gives to women. Women’s role in our society as a caregiver cannot be ignored. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, whether their children are sick, their husbands are out of work or their parents are old and frail and need attending, they will cope. Mental health problems are increasing part of health problems now-a-days around the world. Mental health problems are common at all stages of life. People are not aware of concept of mental health. Even the educated person and medical personnel are not well aware of mental hygiene and positive mental health. The present paper reviews common mental health problems of women in India and their protective factors.