Police mental health is under severe strain across India as personnel grapple with a perilous combination of cumulative operational trauma, rigid organisational hierarchies, irregular shifts, and heightened risks of cardiovascular disease
Dr Laura Carolyn Wood, forensic paediatrician a nd director, VITA Foundation, emphasises that professionals and caregivers must prioritise physical movement, balanced nutrition, and adequate rest to mitigate allostatic load and sustain long-term wellbeing
Police personnel health has emerged as an urgent occupational concern, with officers facing major risks of metabolic disorders, chronic physical exhaustion, and intense psychological stress after entering active duty rosters.