Indian Colleges Face Mental Health Emergency: Fitterfly’s Uplift Steps In
Neha Verma, led a three-day workshop with psychologists Nishul Gupta and Vinika Rawat
A national study of over 8,500 college students across nine Indian states revealed a chilling fact: nearly 33% show signs of depression. With stress, anxiety, and loneliness driving many to unhealthy coping mechanisms like smoking, alcohol, or even self-harm, Fitterfly, India’s top digital health innovator, has launched Fitterfly Uplift—a game-changing mental wellness program designed for students and communities.
College life brings more than just exams. Long hours, intense competition, and hostile isolation are pushing young minds to the brink. Fitterfly’s data also shows that 65% of its diabetes programme members cite stress as a major health barrier, proving mental health impacts everyone. Enter Fitterfly Uplift, a programme that ditches fleeting counselling calls for in-depth, personalised care.
Unlike typical services with short, impersonal sessions, Fitterfly Uplift connects participants with a dedicated clinical psychologist for hour-long, tailored sessions. It also partners with college staff, psychiatrists, and hospitals to swiftly support high-risk cases.
The programme kicked off at IIT Kharagpur, where Neha Verma, Fitterfly’s Head of Psychology & Wellbeing, led a three-day workshop with psychologists Nishul Gupta and Vinika Rawat. The response? Over 650 students signed up in just
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