Financial Problems and Partner Pressure as Triggers for Mental Health Issues in Indonesia

Mental health issues are now a global concern. According to Populix research, 52% of Indonesians report experiencing symptoms of mental health problems.

The most common mental health symptoms experienced by Indonesians are mood changes (26%), followed by changes in sleep quality and excessive anxiety.

"Our survey shows that 52% of Indonesians, especially women aged 18-24, are aware that they have symptoms of mental health disorders, ranging from mild to severe. The majority of respondents also reported experiencing these symptoms within the last 6 months," said Eileen Kamtawijoyo, Co-Founder and COO of Populix, in a written statement as reported by *Kumparan.com*.

The following are common mental health symptoms in Indonesia:

* Mood changes 26%
* Changes in sleep quality 19%
* Excessive fear/anxiety 18%
* Severe fatigue 10%
* Feelings of confusion, anger, irritability, restlessness, anxiety, fear 8%

Meanwhile, contributing factors to mental health issues in Indonesia include unpredictable economic conditions, loneliness, work pressure, and relationship burdens.

Contributing factors to mental health issues in Indonesia include:

* Financial problems 59%
* Loneliness 46%
* Workload 37%
* Past trauma 28%
* Relationship burdens 17%
* Living in a bad environment 13%
* Discrimination 10%
* Bullying victim 8%
* Negative social media comments 5%
* Domestic violence 3%
* Head injury 2%
* Family problems 2%
* School pressure 1%
* Other 4%

The survey was conducted online through the Populix application with 1,005 male and female respondents aged 18-54 years. The research was conducted on September 16-17, 2022.

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