In the post-pandemic world, there has been a significant increase in mental health care awareness among Indians. A global pandemic and a prolonged period of confinement have made them realize the importance of mental health for the general well-being of a person. In fact, according to a TOI report, both in-person and online consultations have seen a remarkable increase in post-pandemic India. Against this backdrop, THAP is on a mission to make mental health care more accessible and affordable for a larger population.
Despite people’s growing awareness of mental wellbeing, it is undeniable that India’s mental health care workforce is severely understaffed. A report released by the World Economic Forum says there are only 0.75 psychiatrists for every 100,000 patients in India, while the WHO predicts that mental health conditions will cause an estimated $1.03 trillion in economic loss between 2012 and 2030. Worldwide. The Happiness Project, popularly known as THAP, is a one-of-a-kind Indian health app that seeks to democratize mental health resources and tools in the world’s second most populous nation.
Two people, Natasha Sagar (CEO and Co-Founder) and Tintisha Sagar (COO and Co-Founder) laid the foundation for THANK YOU to address the problem of declining mental health in Indians. While many Indians today see therapy as an effective tool to maintain their mental well-being, not everyone can afford therapy sessions. At the same time, access to reliable and quality mental wellbeing support remains a far-fetched dream for a large population, especially India’s rural and Tier 2 and 3 populations. THAP makes mental health resources and mental wellness tools available to every Indian at an affordable price.
On THAP, users have the opportunity to schedule therapy sessions online with qualified therapists listed on their platform. Users can choose therapists based on their specific needs and attend therapy sessions discreetly from the comfort of their homes. It also includes daily mental wellness workouts in the form of meditations and introspective activities that encourage self-discovery and mindfulness. THAP also provides users with the necessary tools for healthy emotional regulation.
Says Natasha Sagar, “Keeping the need for reliable mental health care resources in mind, THAP is dedicated to offering only best-in-class services to its users. THAP gives therapists access to a set of interactive post-therapy tasks that they can assign users through the app to complete between sessions. Additionally, users can share their journal entries with the therapist prior to their session securely and conveniently via the app, allowing them to get more out of their therapy time.”
“At THAP, our focus is to create a digital mental health management ecosystem where people can privately and affordably access mental health resources. It is designed to meet all the wellness needs and goals a person might have in one place without being subject to any social stigma or financial constraints,” he adds.
THAP has partnered with various universities to spread awareness among youth and has made therapy sessions more accessible. THAP’s efforts to make health care more accessible and affordable will help the nation fill the gaps in this seriously understaffed sector.
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