Young Indians Are Actively Taking Care of Their Mental Health, 44% Increase in Consultations: Practo Insights
Young Indians Are Actively Taking Care of Their Mental Health, 44% Increase in Consultations: Practo Insights
57% of the queries are from people in the age group of 25 - 34
Chennai, October 7, 2022: According to WHO, the economic loss due to mental health conditions, between 20 12-2030, is estimated to be USD 1.03 trillion globally. And a National Mental Health Survey found that close to 14% of India’s population required active mental health interventions. But Indians today are more aware of me ntal health issues and are actively seeking help to address it.
Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, has witnessed a steady increase in in-person consultat ions (Fig. 1 below) for mental health with a 44% increase YoY. And a majority of these consultations are from peo...