Breaking the Stigma: Navigating Mental Health Consultation in Nepal

Seeking support for mental health should be as normal as visiting a doctor for a physical fever. Yet, for many individuals in Nepal, taking that first step toward a mental health consultation remains a complex challenge.

Beyond the lingering social stigma, practical barriers like navigating crowded hospital corridors, dealing with long waiting lists at psychiatry outpatient departments (OPDs) present significant hurdles.

The landscape of mental health care in Nepal is undergoing a vital transformation. With a growing pool of qualified psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and certified counselors, the focus is shifting toward accessibility, confidentiality, and early intervention.

Whether you have anxiety, burnout or are going through a time you can find support without worrying about your privacy.

The Challenges of Seeking Help

In the past booking a health consultation in Nepal was hard.

Here are some reasons why:

• You might run into friends or colleagues at the clinic
• Booking appointments was complicated

How Health Yaad Aayo (HYA) Helps

Health Yaad Aayo (HYA) is an app that makes mental health support easy. It connects you with care in a secure and confidential way. You have two options:

Option A: Tele-Consultation

• 100% private
• Speak to a professional from home

Option B: Physical Appointment

• Skip hospital queues

The app offers three services:

1. Private Tele-Consultation:

• Speak to a practitioner from home.
• Your personal data is safe.

2. Easy Physical Doctor Booking:

• Book an appointment in a clicks.
• Pay securely using wallets.

3. Continuity of Care:

Get prescription delivery and routine lab checkup at home.

Priority Care is a Click Away

Taking care of your mind is important. If you or someone you care about needs help you don't have to do it. Download the Health Yaad Aayo (HYA) app, on iOS or Android.

Visit healthyaadaayo.com or Call to book a confidential consultation today.

• Your well-being is always the priority.
• Mental health is important.
• Get help from Health Yaad Aayo (HYA).
• Mental health support is a click away.

When to Choose a Psychiatrist

Psychiatrists are doctors. They look at how your brain, body and genes affect your health.

You should book an appointment if you have these symptoms:

• Depression that stops you from getting out of bed
• Extreme mood swings
• Severe panic attacks
• Thoughts of harming yourself

Biological signs:

• Trouble sleeping
• Changes in appetite
• Feeling physically tired or restless due to anxiety
• Complex mental health conditions:
• Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Severe OCD
• Clinical ADHD

Medication adjustments:

• If you are taking psychiatric medication and need a change
• A refill
• Or help with side effects

When to Choose a Clinical Psychologist

Psychologists focus on how your thoughts, surroundings, actions and past experiences affect your emotions. They do not give medicine; they use talking therapy.

You should book an appointment if you have:

Mild to moderate anxiety or depression:

• Feeling
• Stressed
• Unmotivated
• Or worried, but still able to function

Life stressors:

• Dealing with work burnout
• Grief
• Relationship issues
• Marital conflict
• Or big life changes

Skill-building needs:

• If you want to learn tools
• Like emotional control
• Mindfulness
• Processing trauma
• Or breaking negative thought patterns

Preference for talk therapy:

• If you prefer talking through challenges without medication

The Combined Care Approach

It is common for both specialists to work together. A psychiatrist might give medication for anxiety. A clinical psychologist works with you to build term coping skills.

How to Book on Health Yaad Aayo

Health Yaad Aayo makes it easy to see either specialist.

To book:

Open the App/Website:

Go to healthyaadaayo.com and call our numbers

or Open the Health Yaad Aayo mobile app

Choose Your Format:

• Select Tele Doctor / Virtual Doctor for a private audio/video consultation from home
• Select Book Appointment for a face-to-face consultation at a private clinic in Kathmandu

Filter by Specialization:

• Search under Tele Doctor -> Depression or
• Search under Virtual Doctor -> Speciality -> Psychiatrist, for medical doctors who can prescribe medication
• Enter your details or your loved ones
• Pay: Complete your booking using Khalti or eSewa
• You will get a call from the doctor clinic for the preferred time.

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