New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- New Delhi, October 22, 2026: Youth mental health is an increasingly important public health concern globally, with growing attention on how the environments in which young people live, study and socialise may influence their wellbeing. In India, where rapid urbanisation is reshaping neighbourhoods and access to public spaces, understanding the relationship between the built environment, natural surroundings and mental health is becoming particularly relevant. While individual and social factors are central to mental wellbeing, researchers are also examining how everyday surroundings may contribute to health outcomes among young people.
Globally, research into the relationship between urban environments and mental heal...