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The Times of India
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Cases of mental illness up 67% from pre-pandemic times

Indore: Indore district has reported a 67% jump in cases (patients number) related to mental illness in the last fiscal year (2021-22) in comparison to pre pandemic level.

The footfall counts of people with mental health issues walking to government health facilities in the district was at 6030 in between April 2021 and March this year.

It was only at 3600 in the 2019-20 fiscal year for the corresponding time period, showed figures from the health department office.

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