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Signs to look for
- Feeling stretched thin, with too many demands and too little time
- Tight shoulders, headaches, a churning stomach or a racing heart
- Lying awake replaying the day or the to-do list
- Snapping at people you care about
- Leaning on tea, cigarettes, alcohol or the phone to switch off
- Finding it hard to focus or make simple decisions
With NWNT
Who to see first: a psychologist.
Clinicians: Dr. Sandeep Vohra
Treatments: AI mental health screening (Stressometer), Online counselling with a psychologist, In-person psychiatry and psychology in Delhi, Corporate mental health programmes
How does stress show up?
Stress rarely announces itself by name. It arrives as a stiff neck, a short temper, a third cup of tea, a mind that will not settle at night. In India it often hides behind body complaints: acidity, headaches, a tiredness that blood tests cannot explain.
Short bursts of stress before a deadline or a family wedding are normal and pass. The concern is stress with no off switch: weeks of tension, broken sleep and worry that carries on after the pressure has eased.
How does the Stressometer screen for stress?
The Stressometer asks 55 questions across five parts of life: Human Nature, Life Circumstances, Clinical Symptoms, Domestic Life and Professional Life. It takes 10 to 15 minutes online, from anywhere. Because it looks at home, work, temperament and symptoms together, it shows not just how stressed you are but where the stress is coming from.
The result is your Emotional Wellness Index (EWI) report. For stress, the most common outcome is the first care path: a healthy range, with practical tips to keep it there. When the screen finds stress that is getting in the way of daily life, it points to a psychologist. When it picks up clinical symptoms, such as signs of depression or an anxiety disorder, it points to a psychologist and a psychiatrist together.
What does psychologist support for stress involve?
A psychologist helps you see the pattern: which demands you can change, which you cannot, and which thoughts turn pressure into strain. Sessions draw on CBT techniques, problem solving, relaxation and boundary setting, with small tasks to try between sessions.
In India, sessions are with the psychologists at Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub, by video, voice or chat, or in person at East Patel Nagar, close to Patel Nagar metro on the Blue Line. People in West, Central and South Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida often begin online and come in when it suits them.
When does a psychiatrist come in?
Stress on its own is not a diagnosis. A psychiatrist joins when stress has become something more: low mood most days, panic attacks, weeks of poor sleep, heavier drinking, or physical symptoms that need a medical view. The psychiatrist assesses, makes a diagnosis if there is one, and decides whether medicine would help alongside therapy. Dr. Sandeep Vohra and Dr. Aditya Vohra are the psychiatrists at the hub.
Small changes that lower stress
- Keep the same wake time, even at weekends
- Move for twenty minutes a day; a brisk walk counts
- Charge the phone outside the bedroom
- Write tomorrow's list before you stop work, then close it
- Tell one person how you are really doing
When is stress urgent?
Get help the same day if stress comes with thoughts of ending your life or harming yourself, chest pain you have not had checked, or drinking you cannot control. In India, call Tele-MANAS on 14416, free and open 24x7, or 112 for emergency services. Elsewhere, call your local emergency number. NWNT is a screening and care platform, not an emergency service.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Stressometer just an online stress test?
- It is a stress test, but a broader one. Most quick quizzes ask about symptoms only. The Stressometer also looks at temperament, life events, home and work, and it has been validated against established scales (DASS, PSS and SOS).
- Can I get help for stress if I live outside India?
- Yes. The Stressometer works anywhere in the world, and online counselling is available where local rules allow. If you need ongoing care where you live, NWNT can help your organisation set up licensed local psychology and psychiatry services.
- How do I get started with NWNT?
- Take the Stressometer online from anywhere in the world, or call or WhatsApp +91 78279 90371, or email help@nwnt.ai. In India, psychologist and psychiatrist sessions follow through Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub, online or in person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008. Outside India, NWNT helps you or your organisation reach locally licensed care.