Battling stress: 27k distress calls in 10 months in J&K

IN Jammu and Kashmir, where people are now battling stress-related issues, a tele-mental health institute in Srinagar has received about 27,000 distress calls from across the Union Territory in the last 10 months.

- FAYAZ WANI

According to Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (TeleMANAS), a total of 26,477 distressed calls were received by the councellors since its launch on November 4, 2022.

Of the total calls received; 2,854 calls were related to anxiety; 2,790 over depression; 2,428 related to palpitations; 1,931 over reduced interest; 1,869 over stress; 1,601 related to sleep disturbances and 799 over suicidal ideation or attempt.