Mental health is a term described either as a level of cognitive or emotional well being or an absence of mental disorder. From the perspective of Positive Psychology or holism, mental health may include an individual’s capability to enjoy life and attain a balance between life activities and effort to achieve Psychological resilience. In the discussion of the determinants of poor mental health of women, the focus needs to be shifted from individual and ‘lifestyle’ risk to the recognition of the broader social, economic and psychological factors that affect women’s lives. It is essential to recognize the socio-cultural, economic, legal infrastructure and environmental factors that affect women’s mental health. However, the present study has depicted that the more fundamental need is women’s education.
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