‘Headache’ becoming more common in post-pandemic era. Know the causes

The reasons for stress-linked headaches include financial problems, work pressure, health and family conflicts, the first edition of the report cited. An earlier report had highlighted Delhi as the stress-capital, followed by Mumbai. And Bengaluru showed the highest headache incidence in the country.

The study seeks to tell people not to ignore a headache, and promote “appropriate self-care”, an official with Bayer Consumer Health told businessline.

HANSA Research conducted a study on stress-linked headaches, involving 5,310 respondents from 20 urban cities, including tier-1 and tier-2 towns in 15 states. The research revealed a high incidence of headaches in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Madurai, and Indore, indicating that smaller towns were not unaffected by it.

The Bayer official also pointed out that “93 percent of respondents who experienced headaches witnessed a noticeable increase, directly linked to elevated stress levels. … 1 in 3 people felt that their stress levels had increased post pandemic.”

Nearly 40% of participants faced challenges in sustaining concentration, according to the study. Around 50% believed reducing workload, including professional duties and household chores, could be a key remedy for this problem, the report said

Sandeep Verma, Country Head, Bayer Consumer Health India, told businessline described how consumers have started to focus on self-care as a vital aspect of their wellbeing in the post-pandemic era.

Updated: 05 Jul 2023, 09:31 AM IST

The reasons for stress-linked headaches include financial problems, work pressure, health and family conflicts, the first edition of the report cited. An earlier report had highlighted Delhi as the stress-capital, followed by Mumbai. And Bengaluru showed the highest headache incidence in the country.

The study seeks to tell people not to ignore a headache, and promote “appropriate self-care”, an official with Bayer Consumer Health told businessline.

HANSA Research conducted a study on stress-linked headaches, involving 5,310 respondents from 20 urban cities, including tier-1 and tier-2 towns in 15 states. The research revealed a high incidence of headaches in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Madurai, and Indore, indicating that smaller towns were not unaffected by it.

The Bayer official also pointed out that “93 percent of respondents who experienced headaches witnessed a noticeable increase, directly linked to elevated stress levels. … 1 in 3 people felt that their stress levels had increased post pandemic.”

Nearly 40% of participants faced challenges in sustaining concentration, according to the study. Around 50% believed reducing workload, including professional duties and household chores, could be a key remedy for this problem, the report said

Sandeep Verma, Country Head, Bayer Consumer Health India, told businessline described how consumers have started to focus on self-care as a vital aspect of their wellbeing in the post-pandemic era.

Updated: 05 Jul 2023, 09:31 AM IST