New Delhi - Delhi is witnessing a growing mental health burden marked by persistent emotional distress and chronic stress, according to recent programme data and trends released by Mpower. In the city’s fast-paced urban environment, individuals are seeking support for concerns such as low mood, anxiety, emotional heaviness, poor sleep, irritability, and sustained overwhelm—signals of distress that often impact daily functioning.
Mental health professionals note that common urban stressors—including academic and workplace pressures, financial responsibilities, relationship strain, loneliness, disrupted sleep, and limited downtime—are accumulating into sustained distress, particularly among young people and working-age adults.
“What we’re seeing is that many people don’t come in with a label—they come in with exhaustion and emotional heaviness,” said Parveen Shaikh, President, Mpower. “Often they don’t know what to call it, but they know they’re not coping the way they used to.”
Data from Mpower-supported interventions in the North Zone (including Delhi) show help-seeking across life stages, with meaningful engagement from adolescents (0–17 years), young adults (18–25 years), and working-age adults (26–49 years). The 26–49 age group records the highest number of cases, indicating that working-age adults are among the most affected and actively reaching out for support.
Experts also highlight that stigma, fear of judgment, and discomfort with verbal expression can delay help-seeking. In response, mental health providers are exploring more accessible, prevention-led formats for first-time help seekers. As a part of this evolving approach, Mpower recently hosted a free Art Therapy workshop in Delhi, offering a safe, non-verbal space for participants to express emotions through creative mediums. The session aimed to support emotional release, self-awareness, and stress reduction—especially for individuals who find verbal expression challenging. Creative formats like art therapy can help people regulate and reflect without pressure, and may open pathways to further support when needed.
Marking 10 years of service delivery across India, Mpower emphasizes that expanding access will require both structured clinical pathways and low-barrier wellbeing formats that normalize help-seeking and keep care stigma-free.
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