Realty slump linked to rise in alcohol, substance abuse

Psychiatrists say rise in hospital cases of alcohol and substance addiction suggests the problem is widespread in communities.

A few days ago, a 46-year-old man from Kathmandu was brought to a private clinic for psychiatric treatment for alcohol addiction. The patient told the doctor that he had invested everything in the real estate business, even mortgaging his house, but the sector has been in a prolonged slump.