One in four residents of a Mumbai slum is estimated to have mental health issues, from anxiety to depression, a survey has found. Each morning, residents of Kaula Bandar, a slum in south Mumbai, are forced to defecate near the sea, braving rats, police action and the accumulated garbage. Only nine toilet seats of the 30 available in the slum actually function. These are supposed to suffice for the slum?? estimated 12,000 residents. That's only one of the many problems faced by residents of Kaula Bandar and other Mumbai slum pockets. Living through these circumstances on a daily basis takes a toll on residents' mental well-being ??and a new study of mental health issues in Kaula Bandar has revealed just how widespread these conditions are. The study, conducted by Mumbai-based NGO Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action and Research, has found that one in four residents of Kaula Bandar is likely to suffer from common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, largely due to the psychological stress of living in a non-legal environment.

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