Srinagar, Jan. 12 -- Over the past few years, Kashmir has been witnessing a deeply troubling and steadily escalating mental health crisis among its youth. Adolescents and young adults, both girls and boys, are increasingly grappling with depression at an alarming rate. What was once considered an individual or isolated problem has now emerged as a widespread social concern, cutting across gender, class, and locality. Multiple studies and surveys conducted in recent years reveal a stark reality: depression has become one of the most pressing yet under-addressed challenges facing the younger generation of Kashmir. A 2024 survey on current psychiatric disorders highlights a clear gender disparity in the prevalence of depression. According to...