MANAS Shows Growing Need for Mental Healthcare
4 days, 17 hours ago

MANAS Shows Growing Need for Mental Healthcare

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Tele-Manas, a national mental health helpline launched by the Centre in November 2022 to provide accessible mental health services across the country, claims to have received over 10 lakh calls as of May 2024, with an average of about 3,500 calls per day. The data also showed that among the callers, 55.8 per cent were men and the remaining 44.2 per cent were women. From around 12,000 in December 2022 to over 90,000 in May 2024, the calls indicate a significant rise in the use of this service, said Dr Vishal Akula, head of the department of psychiatry, Government Medical College, Jagtial. Since loneliness is a major factor causing suicidal ideation, talking to a mental health professional in that moment helps them to take a step back and calm down," Dr Akula added.

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Tele MANAS helpline sees an increase in number of calls
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tele MANAS helpline sees an increase in number of calls

The Hindu  

A young adult woman who was distressed by an interpersonal relationship reached out to Tele MANAS. “The caller’s needs were kept as a priority, and as she preferred speaking to a woman, the call was transferred to the on-call female psychiatrist on the Tele MANAS cell team after preliminary assessment,” said Dr. Naveen Kumar C., Professor of Psychiatry and Head …

Jipmer launches ‘Tele-MANAS’ mental health helpline
1 year, 2 months ago

Jipmer launches ‘Tele-MANAS’ mental health helpline

The Hindu  

The Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research has launched the Union Health Ministry’s “TeleMANAS” toll-free helpline offering counselling services for people in mental distress. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had launched the toll-free mental health helpline 14416 last year, covering all States and Union Territories aiming to bridge the gap in access to mental …

World Mental Health Day | One year of Tele-MANAS: The wins, the concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

World Mental Health Day | One year of Tele-MANAS: The wins, the concerns

The Hindu  

The numbers 14416 and 18008914416, over the last year, have built a route to mental care. Tele-MANAS was thus envisioned as an emergency mental health first-aid kit, embarking on a journey “of building a comprehensive digital mental health network across India and reach the unreached,” as the government noted. It is supposed to act as a supplement to the existing …

Tele MANAS records highest number of calls seeking help for sleep disorders
1 year, 3 months ago

Tele MANAS records highest number of calls seeking help for sleep disorders

The Hindu  

Since its inception in October last year, Tele MANAS, the government-run national tele-mental health helpline, has recorded the highest number of calls seeking help for sleep orders. Elaborating on the reasons for sleep disturbances, Naveen Kumar C., Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS and Principal Investigator, Apex Coordinating Centre for Tele MANAS, said stress, interpersonal problems, financial issues, anxiety, depression and …

‘Speak2Us’, a mental health helpline in Madurai, gives the much needed emotional support
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Speak2Us’, a mental health helpline in Madurai, gives the much needed emotional support

The Hindu  

Speak2Us, a mental health helpline, established in October 2020 by the M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, has so far received over 1,200 calls from the general public seeking assistance in times of emotional distress, said the helpline volunteers here on Thursday. The helpline volunteers handling the tele-calls at 9375493754 include doctors, advocates, students, psychologists and among other professionals, …

Tele-mental health service records over 21,000 calls in eight months
1 year, 5 months ago

Tele-mental health service records over 21,000 calls in eight months

The Hindu  

In eight months, counsellors at Tele-MANAS, a tele-mental health service, have recorded over 21,000 calls. With men slightly outnumbering women callers, psychiatric issues, followed by family and relationship conflicts and substance use, were among the top factors that led people seek assistance with the round-the-clock helpline. Shilpa Prabhakar Satish, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu, said that Tele-MANAS served …

Sadness, sleeplessness, stress, and anxiety top mental health concerns shared on Tele MANAS
1 year, 5 months ago

Sadness, sleeplessness, stress, and anxiety top mental health concerns shared on Tele MANAS

The Hindu  

A general feeling of sadness, sleep disturbance, stress, and anxiety top the list of mental health concerns that prompted Indians to call the government-run national tele-mental health programme, Tele MANAS, the digital arm of the District Mental Health Programme launched in October 2022. “Of the two lakh calls, 59.6% were male callers, and 40% were female callers,” Pratima Murthy, Director, …

Tele-MANAS counselling services prove life-saving for many in State
1 year, 7 months ago

Tele-MANAS counselling services prove life-saving for many in State

The Hindu  

Mental health issues among people are on the rise of late and access to mental healthcare is still a distant dream for many, particularly those in rural areas. To make mental healthcare accessible to people irrespective of their location, the Central government has introduced the ‘Tele MANAS’ cells across the country under the National Tele Health Programme of India. The …

One in three callers to national helpline reported anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts: Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

One in three callers to national helpline reported anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts: Survey

The Hindu  

At least one-third of people who reached out to a mental health helpline for counselling in the last 18 months reported battling anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and sought psychological support, according to a survey. The Cyrus and Priya Vandrevala Foundation, which provides free mental health counselling, noted that in the past three months, such conversations have touched nearly 40 …

Telangana: Most Tele Manas calls on relationships, money, exams
2 years, 2 months ago

Telangana: Most Tele Manas calls on relationships, money, exams

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Financial and relationship problems, as well as students becoming overly stressed about entrance examination preparation, are the most common issues reported to Tele Manas, the state's mental health helpline. The Union health ministry launched the Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States programme in 20 states on October 11. According to Tele Manas team members, many callers report …

Tele-Manas, a 24/7 mental health facility launched
2 years, 2 months ago

Tele-Manas, a 24/7 mental health facility launched

The Hindu  

The Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States initiative, which is based on Karnataka’s initiative of the same name, was launched on Monday during the 26th Convocation of National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences by Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers. The 24/7 mental health facility was launched on World …

Most suicide helpline numbers in city are non-functional
2 years, 3 months ago

Most suicide helpline numbers in city are non-functional

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Most suicide helpline numbers in the city do not exist or they are constantly busy, say people seeking help. People say that when they look for helpline numbers online and make a call, hardly anybody answers. The most preferred choice of the people in distress seeking help is through helpline numbers. A person who wanted help due to her …

You Can Now Dial 988 For Mental Health Help. Here's What To Know.
2 years, 5 months ago

You Can Now Dial 988 For Mental Health Help. Here's What To Know.

Huff Post  

GeorgePeters via Getty Images For anyone struggling with their mental health, help will now just be a three-digit dial away. “Callers can expect to have someone provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support, assist in identifying ways to lower the intensity of strong emotions, and work to create a safer living environment for the caller during times of crisis.” But you can also …

Helpline for elderly receives over 79,000 calls seeking support
2 years, 8 months ago

Helpline for elderly receives over 79,000 calls seeking support

The Hindu  

Over 79,000 calls, including those related to pension, COVID-19 support and abuse, have been received by the national helpline for the elderly since October last year, according to official data. However, out of the total 5,07,493 calls received by the helpline since October 1 last year, 4,28,442 have been ‘non serviceable calls’, constituting 84% of the total calls received on …

Suicide-related calls to helplines rise by 50 per cent amid Covid pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

Suicide-related calls to helplines rise by 50 per cent amid Covid pandemic

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of people. Several mental health helpline numbers have recorded an almost 50% rise in the number of calls regarding suicidal thoughts. Financial loss, prolonged isolation, deaths of loved ones are among some of the stressors during Covid pandemic which are pushing people into depression, thoughts of suicide, say …

Men, students made up majority of callers to India's first mental health helpline: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Men, students made up majority of callers to India's first mental health helpline: Report

Firstpost  

Around 75 percent of callers were people between ages 15 and 40, and around 18 percent were from people between ages 41 and 60. An internal report from the SJE found that between 16 September 2020 and 15 January 2021, around 13,550 calls were made, of which more than 70 percent of callers were men and 29.5 percent were women. …

Centre launches 24/7 toll-free mental health helpline
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre launches 24/7 toll-free mental health helpline

The Hindu  

The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry on Monday launched a 24/7 toll-free helpline to provide support to people facing anxiety, stress, depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health concerns. In a statement, the Ministry said the helpline had been launched “in view of the growing incidence of mental illness, particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.” Shortage of …

Social Justice Ministry to launch mental health rehabilitation helpline
4 years, 4 months ago

Social Justice Ministry to launch mental health rehabilitation helpline

The Hindu  

Citing the prevalence of mental health issues and the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 crisis, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has said it will on Thursday launch a toll-free helpline to enable access to mental health resources. The “Kiran” mental health rehabilitation helpline number, 1800-599-0019, will provide callers “support for early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well-being, …

More people used suicide prevention hotline; no decrease in number of suicides
4 years, 11 months ago

More people used suicide prevention hotline; no decrease in number of suicides

NL Times  

Employees of suicide prevention hotline 113 had more than 93 thousand conversations over the telephone or texts with suicidal people last year, almost three times as many as in 2016, according to figures Trouw requested from 113 Zelfmoordpreventie. The increase in calls to the suicide crisis helpline is not reflected in the number of suicides - over the past years …

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