Staggering 39% of Sri Lankans aged 10-24 suffer from Depression – New Study

Study finds that a staggering 39% of Sri Lankans aged 10-24 suffer from Depression.

The study, published in the prestigious Journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology in Germany, has revealed alarming statistics that highlight the magnitude of the mental health issue within the country, News1st reported.

A team from the University of Peradeniya and the University of Kelaniya evaluated 33 studies including over 52,000 Sri Lankans over a period of 20 years.