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Distress calls to mental health helplines on the rise
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam
|March 10, 2025
Calls to Tele-MANAS have more than doubled in the past year, soaring from 37,258 in 2023 to 80,999 in 2024
A tenth-grade student sat in his room alone, staring at his mathematics board exam results. He had failed. He couldn't bear to see his parents' disappointment. His hands trembled as he dialed the Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) helpline 14416.
"He was overwhelmed with sadness, guilt, and anxiety. He kept repeating that he had let everyone down," said a counsellor. Through months of follow-up counselling, the team provided him with a safe space to express his emotions. "We kept close tabs on him until he retook the exam," the counsellor added. This time, he passed.
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