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states that Pakistan's families face mental disorders due to cultural background

and attitudes in the urban society. Thereby with the supporting literature the
country faces high mental disorders due to economic, social, and

environmental changes. The overcrowding effect makes people more stressed

and their living standards get low. According to past studies, Bangladesh has
inadequate services and the prevalence of mental disorders is very high.

Therefore, living in a crowded, unhygienic environment with no access to
essential services can exacerbate helplessness, anxiety, and depressive

symptoms. Men and women in Pakistan may face distinct expectations and

pressures due to traditional gender norms. The difficulties with gender-
specific mental health may be influenced by these assumptions. Men may feel

pressure to be the main breadwinners, whilst women may experience stress
connected to household duties.

8. Conclusions

The SAARC countries are in the region that has the highest prevalence of
mental disorders. Many research studies have been conducted to determine the

impact of urbanisation in some specific regions and countries. However, the

present study sheds light on urbanisation and mental disorders and their
relationship. Therefore, this study focused on examining the impact of

urbanisation on mental disorders in the SAARC countries. The study is
analyzing the period from 1990 to 2019. The analytical technique utilised to

investigate the impact of urbanisation on mental disorders polynomial
regression. The findings infer that with a highest positive coefficient and 1%
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