Disturbed sleep cycle tops list of plaints
11.10.2024
DurgeshNandan.Jha@timesofindia.com New Delhi : An analysis of calls received on Tele-Manas – India’s toll-free mental health helpline – has revealed that most people call for complaints related to disturbed sleep cycle. Since its launch in October 2022, Tele-Manas has attended to over 3.5 lakh calls from citizens across the country.
According to the rapid assessment report on Tele Manas that was released by the govt on Thursday, an overview of the type of complaints shows that the top four complaints relate to sleep disturbances (14%), sadness of mood (14%), stress-related (11%) and anxiety (9%). Overall, less than 3% of total complaints have been identified as suicide-related cases, the report suggests. Majority of the callers on Tele MANAS helpline are male (56%) and aged 18–45 years (72%), it adds. A 20-year old young female student turned to Tele MANAS for help when sleep disturbances began to disrupt her life.
According to the govt report, it emerged that living in a hostel with some friends, her sleep cycle had fallen into disarray due to excessive use of cell phone and laptop. “Extensive use of both for late night study sessions as well entertainment, coupled with limited interactions with others had caused her sleep cycle to be dis turbed. The Tele MANAS counsellor introduced her to the importance of sleep hygiene and overall well-being. She recognised the need to alter her habits, limit the use of electronic devices and screen time and restructure her daily routine. Yoga and exercise and sleep hygiene found their way into her schedule. Subsequent follow up after ten days, showed that she was able to address the sleep disturbances,” the report says.
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