Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Hyderabad-based mental health and suicide prevention helpline 1Life recorded over 38,000 calls in 2025, highlighting a sustained rise in emotional distress and mental health concerns across India, the organisation said on Monday.
According to data released by 1Life, the helpline received 38,437 calls between January and mid-December 2025, with callers seeking support for issues related to financial stress, relationship breakdowns, academic pressure, workplace challenges, identity concerns, and social stigma.
Monthly call volumes rose steadily through the year, increasing from 2,224 calls in January to a peak of 4,135 calls in September, an increase of around 86 per cent, the organization said.
From July to October, ...