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Students and aspirants living away from home
Old Rajinder Nagar and Karol Bagh hold thousands of young people preparing for the civil services and other competitive exams, many in rented rooms far from family. Students from the Delhi University colleges in the north of the city face their own version of the same pressure. Long study hours, repeated attempts, money worries and loneliness add up.
The signs are familiar: sleep that will not come, a mind that goes blank in the exam hall, losing interest in food or friends, constant comparison with others. These are reasons to talk to someone, not signs of weakness. The student version of the screening is designed for this age group and gives a clear picture in one sitting.
Office workers in Connaught Place and Rajendra Place
Central Delhi is also where many people work: in banks, offices and shops around Connaught Place, Barakhamba Road and the Rajendra Place towers. Work stress, burnout, and anxiety that shows up as headaches or stomach trouble are common reasons to get in touch. Because the hub is so close, a session can fit into a lunch break or the trip home.
How the care is arranged
Your screening report suggests one of three paths: a healthy range with preventive tips, sessions with a psychologist, or a psychiatrist and psychologist together. A psychologist offers talk therapy and CBT for exam anxiety, procrastination, low mood and stress. A psychiatrist, a medical doctor, steps in when sleep, mood or anxiety need medical treatment. Both are at the same hub, led by Dr. Sandeep Vohra, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry).
Getting there from Central Delhi
The hub is in the East Patel Nagar market, on the western edge of Central Delhi. From most of the area it is quicker to reach than a hospital outpatient department, and there is no long queue to sit in.
- Rajendra Place: one Blue Line stop, or a short auto ride
- Karol Bagh: two Blue Line stops
- Connaught Place: Blue Line from Rajiv Chowk, about 15 minutes
- Old Rajinder Nagar: about 10 minutes by auto or e-rickshaw
Frequently asked questions
- I am preparing for an exam and cannot afford many sessions. What should I do?
- Start with the screening, which costs Rs 249. If your report shows stress within a healthy range, its tips may be all you need. If it suggests more, ask NWNT about the consultation fee and how many sessions are likely before you commit.
- Can I see someone without my parents knowing?
- If you are 18 or over, yes. Your sessions and reports are confidential. For students under 18, the hub involves a parent or guardian, which usually helps more than it hurts.
- Do you work with coaching institutes or colleges?
- NWNT runs student wellness programmes for schools, colleges and universities, built around the student version of the screening. Institutions can contact NWNT to discuss one.