Apps

On September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, AIIMS Delhi launched an AI-enabled mental health and wellness program specifically designed to address rising mental health concerns and student suicides in India. The initiative combines artificial intelligence (AI), peer support (“well-being partners”), and professional psychiatric resources. In addition to AIIMS Delhi, the program was also inaugurated in...

The feature they loved the most was used by only 30% of their users, and it nearly broke their vision. For Vasundhara Kanoria, co-founder of Togethrly, the journey into relationship wellness began with a simple idea: a sticky-note widget for couples to leave each other loving or thoughtful messages on their phone screens. Togethrly began...

LISSUN, an Indian mental health platform, has acquired Being Cares Inc, a US-based mental wellbeing technology company. This move, finalized in late July 2025, brings Being Cares’ technology and team into LISSUN, with former Being Cares founders Varun Gandhi and Abhishek Sharma joining LISSUN to lead product and technology strategies. Strategic benefits Service expansion Industry...

Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded – virtually – asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises. As a neuroscientist, I couldn’t help but wonder: Was I actually feeling better, or was I just being...

Trigger warning: Mentions of anxiety, grief, and suicidal thoughts. The glow of her phone screen was the only light piercing through the dark. Shadows clung to the walls. Rachita* couldn’t breathe. Her chest tightened. Panic, familiar and relentless, curled its way back into her throat. Not again. Her fingers hovered over the phone. At the...

AI is the biggest technological shift of our lifetime – many experts believe that. We trust AI with directions, recommendations, even shopping. But what about our mental health? With more people seeking support than ever, AI-powered tools are stepping in to help. But can technology really provide the kind of emotional support people need? Studies...

Authors: Jeannie Marie Paterson, The University of Melbourne; Nicholas T. Van Dam, The University of Melbourne, and Piers Gooding, The University of Melbourne There are thousands of mental health apps available on the app market, offering services including meditation, mood tracking and counselling, among others. You would think such “health” and “wellbeing” apps – which...

Bollywood actor and investor Suniel Shetty has launched a new mental health app to provide 24/7 affordable care for Indians. Called 'Lets Get Happi,' the app is the first from Veda Rehabilitation and Wellness, a chain of luxury mental health centers. Commenting on the launch, Manun Thakur, the founder and CEO of Veda, said that...

Meditation is a powerful tool to manage mental health, build concentration, and tackle negative emotions like anxiety, anger, and depression. Studies suggest meditation can reduce stress, build self-awareness, promote emotional health, and help you sleep better. But unless we become part of a group with common interests or hire a professional coach, there is less...

The National Health Mission of India says around 6%-7% of India’s population suffers from mental health problems. But the stigma around mental health wellness doesn’t encourage many people to reach out for help, especially professional help or therapy. However, thanks to technology, there are reliable remote alternatives available to seek acceptance and share your emotions....

Can you predict your future? 30-40 years from now? Without a crystal ball? And yes, without a time machine? Well, Deep Longevity believes it's not difficult to predict the future. All you need is some historical data. Deep Longevity is a Hong Kong-based biotechnology company that conducts deep-rooted R&D on longevity and aging using AI. ...

Wysa, an AI-driven mental health app, is planning to launch a Hindi version of their app which will also be accessible through WhatsApp. The initiative is supported by ACT, a non-profit venture philanthropy platform, and a pilot version is expected to start in early 2023. The app will help users to express their concerns via...

Evolve, an inclusive, LGBTQ-focused mental health startup, founded by Anshul Kamath and Rohan Arora in 2020, raised 3 crores in a funding round this month. Lead investor Rajesh Ranavat, Executive Director at Fung Strategic Investments said to the The Economic Times that, “In a short period of time, Evolve has built a very compelling mental...