Nearly 80% of Indians hesitate to seek therapy, survey
ABSLI’s अ-Nishchit Index 2.0: 81% of Indians say mental health problems are rising, yet nearly 80% hesitate to seek therapy or counselling.
Mental Health
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NIMHANS to host three-day national workshop on adolescent mental health and life skills
NIMHANS is hosting a 3-day national workshop on adolescent mental health using a life skills approach from 18–20 Jan 2027 in Bengaluru. Register by 14 Nov
Borrowed escape from pages to pixels
Struggling with a reading slump, Ananya Tripathy reflects on lost literary magic, emotional burnout, and the shift from dusty pages to video games.
“Just be present, and the game changes”: Inside Aditi Jain’s way of holding space
Aditi Jain on her journey of becoming a therapist, finding her calling, and on managing her mental health
New study reveals young adults prefer ChatGPT's mental health advice
Study reveals young adults consistently rated ChatGPT's responses as more useful and more empathetic than answers from healthcare professionals.
CALM-Brain is India's first digital data repository on major psychiatric disorders
India is now home to CALM-Brain, the country's first digital repository of clinical, neuroimaging, behavioral, genetic, and other datasets for five major psychiatric disorders
Hyderabad symposium puts adolescent mental health in India's urban slums on the policy map
The George Institute for Global Health India held a symposium in Hyderabad to address adolescent mental health in urban slums
Mental health insurance in India: Coverage vs. reality
IRDAI requires mental health to be covered under insurance but a significant gap remains between legal requirements and the actual experience of policyholders
Understood.org research reveals critical gaps in support for women with ADHD
Research from Understood.org and Human Dot Plus found that most women with ADHD are living with multiple mental health conditions at the same time
Wysa and Imperial College London launch ₹6.6 billion project to bring AI mental health support to rural Indian girls
Wysa and Imperial College London have begun a four-year, ₹6.6 billion project to adapt and test an AI-enabled digital mental health program for adolescent girls in rural India.
When tails teach: How Sneha Paulchoudhury blends therapy, compassion, and community in animal welfare
Through Oh My Dawg Sneha Paulchoudhury runs empathy workshops in schools, rescue interventions, awareness drives, and community education, especially for community dogs and cats.
Budget 2026 prioritizes mental health: India to establish NIMHANS 2.0 in North India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North India and a 7% increase in mental health infrastructure
Mental health film festival brings powerful stories to Bengaluru
The National Mental Health Film Festival, Screening the Mind, took place on October 19, 2025, at Bangalore International Centre in Domlur.
Manotsava 2025: Bengaluru’s mental health festival sparks dialogue and hope
Bengaluru recently hosted the much-awaited second edition of Manotsava: National Mental Health Festival, drawing hundreds of participants from across the country. Co-created by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, NIMHANS, and NCBS, the festival transformed the Lalit Ashok venue into a vibrant hub where conversations around mental health, vulnerability, and community care took center stage. Breaking the silence...
Opening the window within: The journey of Kidiki
In an era where conversations about mental health often feel either overly clinical or lost in self-help noise, Kidiki arrives with the simplicity of a window, inviting us to pause, breathe, and look inward. A tactile, card-based practice, Kidiki transforms the act of naming sensations, feelings, and needs into a daily ritual of listening. Launched...
Santhe 4.0: Bengaluru comes together for mental health at NIMHANS
On October 17 and 18, the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru hosted Mental Health Santhe 4.0, an event focused on suicide prevention, digital wellness, and community-based support. The gathering brought together hundreds of participants, including families, students, health professionals, and members of various NGOs. The Santhe aligned with World Mental Health Day’s international campaign, which...
Major national school mental health campaign concluded: CBSE and AIIMS bring experts into classrooms
India saw one of its most ambitious mental health initiatives for schools earlier this month, led by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This virtual campaign ran from October 4 to 10, and was designed to bring mental health support and conversations directly into school...
When “I’m fine” isn’t fine: Introducing the “UnFine” campaign by Anna Chandy & Associates
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Day, Anna Chandy & Associates is launching UnFine, a campaign that invites us to look beyond the default and tune in to the unspoken. We say “I’m fine” so often. Sometimes we say so reflexively, sometimes out of fear. But beneath those words there often lies a silent struggle. ...
OpenAI updates ChatGPT to better support user mental health
As more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support, OpenAI has released significant updates to ChatGPT aimed at addressing mental health concerns and prioritizing user safety. These updates are designed to make the chatbot less likely to foster unhealthy dependencies or provide inappropriate advice, and are informed by consultations with clinicians and technology experts....
Delhi launches a new mental health program
The Delhi government is set to launch a comprehensive mental health program aimed at children, working adults, and seniors, marking a significant step toward addressing the city’s growing mental health challenges. The initiative features a four-tier system designed to make mental health support more accessible and culturally sensitive. The new program will offer: Anonymous telephonic...