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Mental Health — Guidance, Support, and Home Wellness

Compassionate, practical guidance for managing anxiety, stress, depression, and everyday mental wellbeing — in plain language, without stigma.

Mental health is as important as physical health. In India, millions of people experience anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and sleep disorders — yet most never receive help due to stigma or lack of access. Our mental health guides provide practical, evidence-informed strategies for everyday wellbeing, explain what professional help looks like, and help you recognise when mental health symptoms need clinical support.

Common symptoms
Symptoms Covered in This Category
Anxiety and worry
Depression and low mood
Chronic stress
Sleep problems and insomnia
Panic attacks
Burnout and exhaustion
Low self-esteem
Grief and loss
Safety first
When to See a Doctor Immediately
Thoughts of harming yourself or others
Inability to carry out basic daily activities for more than 2 weeks
Severe panic attacks that feel like a heart attack
Hearing or seeing things that others cannot
Complete loss of interest in food, relationships, and life
Grief that is not improving after several months
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call iCall at 9152987821 (India) or visit your nearest hospital. You do not have to face this alone.

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