While urbanization may prove beneficial in terms of promoting diversity among ethnic groups, the consequences of mental illness resulting from socioeconomic disparities speak volumes about its detrimental effects on health mental. As a result of these factors, it is safe to say that urbanization is contributing to a myriad of mental disparities beyond depression such as drug addiction, substance abuse, dementia, etc. Depression is suspected to be specifically linked to this trend as urban environments provide the perfect breeding ground for alienation and lack of social support due to pollution, violence and poverty