The Covid-19 wave hit India in the start of the year 2020. The government implemented a complete lockdown in the last week of March in 2020. This Lockdown was a new experience for many and hence it affected the mental health of a lot of individuals. This paper tries to study the effect of lockdown on mental health on the people on Mumbai Metropolitan Area. The survey was conducted 3 months after being in extreme lockdown. The PHQ-9 questionnaire is used to measure the depression level of individuals. The study reveals that there is a significant difference in the mental health of individuals before and after the lockdown. It also provides an insight into the gender gap in mental health.
Keywords
PHQ-9, Depression, Lockdown, Mumbai, Adult, Mental Health
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