Hyderabad - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any particular mental health issues that tend to crop up at post, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter blues)?

People at post either immediately extended and dreamed about curtailing. Living in India is a full sensory experience and that can feel overwhelming sometimes. I would say festival season is particularly exhausting as there are parties’ all day and all night. We lived by two large temples and a mosque and there were fireworks at 2AM and drumming to greet the sun for weeks. I loved the enthusiasm at first, but it got tiring! - Jun 2024


Dengue is seasonal. - Jan 2023


None that I am aware of. - Dec 2020


This post is extremely isolating. Many of the ELOs here currently are struggling with little support from leadership. - Jul 2020


Long commutes can wear on some. - Jan 2019


Respiratory issues; depression. - Sep 2016


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