Guide

Mental Health Support for NRIs

If you are an NRI or an Indian living abroad, you can take the Stressometer online from any country, then talk to a psychologist online in English or Hindi where the rules where you live allow it. For psychiatric treatment and prescriptions you need a psychiatrist licensed in your country of residence, because prescribing follows local law. When you are in India, you can see a psychiatrist in person in New Delhi. Organisations with staff abroad can ask NWNT to help set up local care.

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Why it can be hard to find the right help abroad

Living away from home brings its own load: visa and job pressure, long hours, loneliness, the strain of fitting in, and constant worry about ageing parents in India. Local services may be expensive or have long waits, and it can be hard to explain family expectations or a joint-family situation to someone who has never lived it. Many people also carry a sense, learned at home, that asking for help is a weakness. It is not.

What you can do online from anywhere

  • Take the Stressometer online; outside India it costs USD 8.99 per assessment
  • Use the Emotional Wellness Index report to see where the strain is and which kind of help suits you
  • Talk to a psychologist online in English or Hindi, where the rules in your country allow it
  • Ask about session times that work across your time zone

Psychiatry and medicine abroad

Psychiatric prescribing follows the law of the country you live in. A prescription written in India is generally not something a pharmacy abroad can fill, and NWNT does not prescribe outside India. If your report suggests clinical evaluation, see a locally licensed psychiatrist or your family doctor, and take the report with you so they have a starting point.

When you are visiting India, you can book an in-person consultation in New Delhi through Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub. Ongoing treatment after you return still needs a local doctor.

Support for parents and family in India

Often the worry is about someone back home: a parent who has become withdrawn, a sibling under exam pressure. Family members in India can be seen online or in person through Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub, in Hindi or English, and you can help arrange it from abroad. Delhi NCR families can visit East Patel Nagar, close to the Patel Nagar metro station on the Blue Line.

For employers and universities abroad

The Stressometer is used by enterprises in the USA and India and by educational institutions. For organisations outside India, NWNT helps set up local psychology and psychiatry services in their geography: onboarding, matching with locally licensed practitioners, and ongoing management, alongside screening for staff or students.

In an emergency abroad

Call your local emergency number at once: 911 in the USA and Canada, 999 or 112 in the UK, 112 across most of Europe, 000 in Australia. Tele-MANAS (14416) and 112 are for people in India, which can help when you are calling about a family member there. NWNT is not an emergency service.

Frequently asked questions

Can a psychiatrist in India prescribe for me while I live abroad?
Prescribing follows the law where you live, so you will need a locally licensed psychiatrist for medicine. NWNT can help with screening and, where allowed, online counselling.
Is counselling available in Hindi?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Hindi, online or in person in New Delhi.
How do I get started with NWNT?
Take the Stressometer online from anywhere, or call or WhatsApp +91 78279 90371, or write to help@nwnt.ai. In India, psychologist and psychiatrist appointments are arranged through Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub, online or in person at East Patel Nagar, New Delhi.

Start with the Stressometer

The 55-question AI screening costs Rs 249 in India and USD 8.99 elsewhere. Psychologist and psychiatrist sessions are delivered by Dr. Vohra's Emotional Wellness Hub, online or in person at East Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Call or WhatsApp +91 78279 90371 or email help@nwnt.ai.

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Sources

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call Tele-MANAS 14416, KIRAN 1800-599-0019 or Emergency services 112. Tele-MANAS and KIRAN are 24x7 and free anywhere in India. NWNT is not a crisis or emergency service.

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