“The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Industry of self-care
About 15% of Indian adults are in need of active interventions for one or more mental health issues
Still, some mental health startups that offered therapy as a service have either scaled down or shut operations
On the other hand, apps that offer therapeutic self-help tools are gaining traction
What accounts for this discrepancy?
Just two months into the existence of Juno Clinic, it was evident the company’s business model wasn’t going to cut it. Founded in January 2016 by Davman Technology Services, Juno was meant to meet a pressing and widespread health need—that of accessible, affordable psychotherapy.
To do this, it aggregated independent mental health professionals—psychologists and psychiatrists—on an online platform, making them accessible both offline and online.
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