Women homemakers tend to have more anxiety than their men counterparts, experts say

Women tend to have more anxiety when they are homemakers, as compared to male homemakers, said R. Mangala, psychiatrist at a panel discussion in Chennai on Saturday. She was speaking on “The Great Indian Homemaker: The Mental Load She Never Talks About,” at a webinar organised by Schizophrenia Research Foundation to commemorate International Women’s Day.

Sheena Rose, a young homemaker, said that the responsibility rests solely on her even when another person falls sick. “This would end up in us staying awake with them, to ensure that they are alright. We don’t get to sleep and instead have to continue with our routine. This affects us more going forward,” she added.