AIIMS unveils AI-powered mental health programme for students

In order to prevent student suicides, AIIMS Delhi launched a “Never Alone olan, an AI -supported mental health and healthy living program, which provides a slum screening, consultancy, intervention and follow -up care through a secure web -based application accessible in WhatsApp.

The venture was released in Aiims Delhi, Aiims Bhubaneswar and Ihbas Shahdara with its expansion plans between other AIIMS through the Global Integrative Health Center (GCIH).

“Suicide can be prevented to a great extent. Nevertheless, the lack of stigmatization and awareness, mental health problems, approximately 70-80% of people with mental health problems.” He said. “We see suicides even in medical colleges where psychiatrists exist, because students hesitate to reach.”
According to AIIMS data, global suicide claims that 727,000 lives every year – every 45 seconds, NCRB forecasts show that India has recorded 1.7 lakh death with the highest in 2022 and the most vulnerable young people between 18-30 years.

Dr. Kumar, “Many suicide, relationship disputes, financial crises, chronic illness or stress triggered by the inability to cope with, impulsive, impulsive.”

‘Never Alone’ application aims to break the stigmatization and instantly to provide anonymous support, to combine students with counselors, psychiatrists and faculty members. “Suicide can affect everyone who is rich or poor, rural or urban. However, the lack of loneliness and support, alone, we want to ensure that no help is in any way, Dr Dr Kumar said.

[With TOI inputs]