Bengaluru: By the way Announced plans for Hindi Language mental health Application, which will also be accessible through WhatsApp. Act, a non-profit venture philanthropy platform, is supporting the initiative and is looking for a co-funding partner to drive development. The pilot is expected to begin in early 2023. ACT Healthcare Director Neetha Joy said, “14 … Read more
It is estimated that around 56 million Indians are living with depression. Another 38 million live with an anxiety disorder. India has some of the highest suicide rates in the world. The 2016 National Health Survey found that around 14% of the Indian population is in need of “active” mental health interventions. However, there are … Read more
Credit: pixabay Mindeye SA Solutions. Ltd, which manages Lissun’s mental and emotional health care, said on Wednesday it secured $1 million (about Rs 7.9 crore) seed funding led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from We Founder Circle. and Supermorpheous. The round also saw the participation of angel investors, including Gaurav Munjal (Unacademy), Harsh Jain (Groww), … Read more
Wysa, a digital platform for mental health, raised $20 million in a new funding round on Thursday led by HealthQuad, along with participation from British International Investment (BII). Existing investors W Health Ventures, Kae Capital, Google Assistant Investments, and pi Ventures, among others, also participated in the round. The company will use the capital to … Read more
The pandemic-induced lockdowns were a difficult time for many, as being confined indoors led to aggravation of mental health issues in the form of loneliness, stress, anxiety, depression and grief. According to a study in the medical journal The Lancet, the COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase of 25.6% and 27.6% in cases of anxiety and … Read more