The Challenges

Difficulties in Accessing Care

There are many barriers to accessing mental health care in India. These include stigma, embarrassment, concerns about privacy, lack of mental health literacy and awareness regarding symptoms and early warning signs and lack of teen-friendly interventions.

In addition, India is facing an acute shortage of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists. According to some reports, there are only about 2 Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists per one crore children in India. Anxiety and depression are treatable, but most kids with a diagnosable anxiety disorder and depression are not getting the desperately needed treatment.

Source: Components of mental health literacy: Jorm

Source: The Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2017: WHO

Adolescence is the Golden Period for Mental Health Care and Intervention

Mental health practitioners worldwide have recognised the golden period for any intervention is during adolescence. This is because earlier intervention in adolescents could prevent and reverse any mental health problems from taking hold and result in long-lasting positive life outcomes.

Our Mission

Reverse the Indian adolescent mental health epidemic by delivering on-demand holistic, evidence-based virtual care.

Over the next five years, we plan to serve more than 20 million Indian adolescents who need mental health support, anywhere, anytime.

Our Solution

Convenient, private mental healthcare to build resilience

Youngsters need a good mental health foundation as many health behaviours and habits established in adolescence carry over into adulthood. At Niyama, we offer mental wellness programs that will help teenagers develop strong mental resilience that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Teenagers will have access to:

Self-guided care resources based on emotional needs

An Ayurvedic nutritional plan

Customised Medical Yoga for strength and increased physical abilities

Evidence-based video & psychiatry to help build resilience, manage stress, improve personal hygiene, manage anger, regulate emotions, and improve personality.