7.5% Indians suffer from some mental disorder, predicted to increase to 20% by the end of this year (WHO, 2020)
India accounts for 36.6% of suicides globally (WHO, 2020)
Suicides have surpassed maternal mortality rate and are the leading cause of death among women and teenage girls aged 15-19 years (WHO, 2020)
9.8 million teenagers in the age group 13-17 years suffer from Sadness & Loss of interest and other mental health disorders and are
“in need of active intervention” (NIMHANS, 2015-16)
1 in 7 Indians are affected by mental disorders of varying severity (Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017)