In a world where about 90% of people are suffering or have suffered from a mental health illness and yet it is under- reported, we are your respite.  In a time when only a handful of people are aware of 10th Oct being the World Mental Health Day, we aim to bring in a change.  According to WHO, by the end of 2020, about 20% of Indians would suffer from some form of mental illness.  About 56 million Indians suffer from depression and 38 million from anxiety disorders. India also accounts for 36.6 per cent of suicides globally, which increased from 25·3% in 1990 to 36·6% in 2016 among women, and from 18·7% to 24·3% among men.  As per the National Mental Health Survey 2015-16, conducted by NIMHANS Bengaluru, under the purview of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, it was revealed that 9.8 million teenagers in the age group 13-17 years suffer depression and other mental health disorders. Whereas, according to a study by the Lancet, suicide deaths ranked first among all causes of death in women aged 15-29 years in 26 of the 31 states, and in women aged 15-39 years in 24 states in the country. And these are only the reported numbers! While the physical, social, and economic burden of mental illness is high, mental health workers account for only 1% of the global health workforce and 45% of the world’s population lives in a country with less than one mental health counsellor per 100,000 people. Despite these, we are staying in a world where people think it is not okay to talk openly about mental health issues. Deestha Foundation aims to normalize these discussions. In a decade where people with mental health conditions often experience severe human rights violations, discrimination, and stigma, we believe-“It’s Okay to ask for help!”


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