Abstract

The rapid growth of hyper-connected cities—characterized by continuous digital engagement dense urban living data-saturated environments and 24/7 connectivity—has transformed the mental health landscape of urban populations. While digital technologies have enabled unprecedented access to information services navigation systems social networks and city-level governance they have simultaneously created psychological overload cognitive exhaustion heightened stress cycles and accelerated social pressure. This research paper explores how hyper-connected urban environments generate new mental health burdens through information overexposure digital fatigue sensory overstimulation social comparison anxiety algorithm-driven behavioural manipulation and the shrinkage of offline community support systems. Traditional mental health frameworks struggle to grasp the complexities of modern digital urban life as hyper-connectivity not only increases stress but also alters emotional processing attentio