Hyderabad, Feb. 10 -- According to a report published by Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) Ministry, 70% of callers to India's first National mental health helpline, Kiran, have been men.

The Kiran helpline, launched in September 2020 by SJE minister Thaawarchand Gehlot, made available in 13 Indian languages, received 15,170 calls until January 31st. Out of these, 70.5 % calls were from males and 29.5% from females.

The 24/7 helpline offers early screening, psychological first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well-being, psychological crisis management services and referrals to mental health experts and is operated by 81 front-line professionals, apart from volunteer psychiatrists, clinical and rehabilitation p...