India, Dec. 17 -- Young people in Maharashtra are emerging as the country's largest users of digital mental health services, reflecting growing emotional distress, academic pressure and suicide-related concerns among adolescents and young adults, according to new data from iCALL, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' (TISS) psychosocial helpline.

Data from iCALL's youth-focused platforms shows that those aged 12 to 25 form the single largest group seeking support. Maharashtra alone accounts for 14%, the largest percentage nationwide, of all users on ReYou, iCALL's suicide-prevention chat service for younsters. Uttar Pradesh follows with 9.5%, Delhi with 8.5%, West Bengal with 7% and Karnataka with 6%.

Launched in March 2023, ReYou is a...