Easy Anger, the Most Common Mental Health Issue Experienced by Indonesian Citizens

A perception survey conducted by Katadata Insight Center (KIC) shows that there are a number of mental health problems experienced by Indonesians in 2025.

Feeling irritable or emotionally unstable is the most common experience, with a proportion of 60.3% of total female respondents and 40% of men.

The second most common problem is often feeling anxious or worried excessively, felt by 55% of women and 54.2% of men. Then, difficulty sleeping or frequent sleep disturbances, felt by 49.6% of women and 54.9% of men.

Difficulty concentrating or forgetting frequently were also among the signs of distress felt by many respondents, 42% of women and 38.4% of men.

Then there is feeling easily tired, often feeling lonely, prolonged sadness, no appetite or excessive eating, to stress and dependence on certain activities or materials.

This survey involved 1,212 respondents spread across various regions of Indonesia, with a respondent base of 928 women and 284 men.

Data collection was carried out on April 29-May 5, 2025 using the computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) method with a margin of error of around 2.81% and a confidence level of 95%.

The following is a breakdown of mental health problems experienced by Indonesian respondents according to the KIC survey:

• Feeling easily angered or experiencing emotional instability

Women: 60.3%

Men: 40.8%

• Frequently feeling anxious or excessively worried

Women: 55.0%

Men: 54.2%

• Difficulty sleeping or frequent sleep disturbances

Women: 49.6%

Men: 54.9%

• Difficulty concentrating or frequent forgetfulness

Women: 42.0%

Men: 38.4%

• Easily fatigued or experiencing unexplained loss of energy

Women: 40.5%

Men: 34.5%

• Frequently feeling lonely or withdrawing from others

Women: 31.9%

Men: 28.5%

• Feeling fear or panic in certain situations without a clear reason

Women: 26.7%

Men: 29.2%

• Experiencing prolonged sadness or loss of zest for life

Women: 25.1%

Men: 30.3%

• Loss of appetite or overeating due to stress

Women: 25.6%

Men: 20.4%

• Experiencing severe stress after a traumatic event (e.g., accident or loss of a loved one)

Women: 12.7%

Men: 14.4%

• Dependence on social media, games, alcohol, or cigarettes to cope with stress, resulting in self-harm

Women: 9.6%

Men: 21.5%

• Other

Women: 1%

Men: 1.4%

The complete survey results are included in the report "Potret Selfcare Masyarakat Indonesia" (Portrait of Indonesian Self-Care), accessible at this link.