26-04-2021 | 14:37 PM
MANAS Application
The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India launched the “MANAS” App to promote wellbeing across age groups.
About the App
MANAS is a scalable, comprehensive, and national digital well-being platform and app that has been developed to promote the mental well-being of Indian citizens.
The app integrates the health and wellness efforts of various government ministries of India as well as scientifically validated indigenous tools with gamified interfaces which are developed by various research institutions and national bodies.
The MANAS app was jointly executed by NIMHANS Bengaluru, C-DAC, AFMC. However, it was mainly developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).
The app is supported with teleconsultation, especially for mental health-related problems.
The app was launched during the 34th Foundation celebrations of C-DAC.
Note:
A report published in The Lancet Psychiatry in February 2020 indicates that in 2017, there were 197.3 million people with mental disorders in India. The top mental illnesses were depressive disorder (45.7 million) and anxiety disorder (44.9 million).
