Between 2022 and 2023, India saw a 70 per cent increase in Instagram accounts focused on mental health and wellness.
India has only 0.75 psychiatrists, 0.07 psychologists, and 0.07 social workers per 100,000 people, far below the WHO's recommended minimum of 3 psychiatrists per 100,000.
In 2023, the Karnataka High Court took note of rising complaints around pseudo-therapists and directed the government to regulate social media accounts offering unlicensed mental health advice.