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Mental Health Talk Can Save Lives, Says Psychiatrist
5 Oct
Summary
- Early identification of student stress is crucial for intervention.
- Strengthening the mentor-mentee system can improve student well-being.
- The EASE initiative trains students in mental health and stress management.
Medical students face significant stress, making early identification of their emotional difficulties crucial for intervention. Dr. Aparna Vuppala, Medical Director of EASE-A.P., emphasized that open conversations about mental health can prevent suicides and urged overcoming stigma.
The EASE initiative, launched on January 6, 2023, aims to provide timely support to medical students. Training sessions between November 2025 and January 2026 covered mental health, stress management, and seeking help, showing student improvement.
Strengthening the mentor-mentee system is a key recommendation. Each teacher should mentor five to six students weekly, focusing on their mental well-being. This is vital as future doctors' mental health impacts healthcare quality.
