{
  "id": 13570431,
  "title": "MP's Ujjain Madhav College Launches Mental Health Chatbot To Screen Students For Stress, Anxiety And Depression",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mps-ujjain-madhav-college-launches-mental-health-chatbot-to-screen",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-10T22:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-ujjain-madhav-college-launches-mental-health-chatbot-to-screen-students-for-stress-anxiety-and-depression"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madhav College in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, has introduced a chatbot aimed at early detection of students' mental health and psychological issues. The interactive tool conducts a three-phase screening process, starting with 30 basic questions about stress, anxiety, sadness, examination pressure, family circumstances, and relationship challenges. If identified problems arise, the second phase delves into more detailed inquiries. The third phase, if required, evaluates stress and depression symptoms using the DASS-21 scale, connecting students to qualified counsellors. The chatbot's developers, Ankit Singh Bisen, Kanishka Sikarwar, and Sunita Kumawat, ensured the initiative follows the Spandan Policy and obtained official verification from clinical psychologist Yashika Khandelwal. Confidentiality is maintained, with only anonymous data shared with the institution. The chatbot serves as a supportive resource for timely intervention, not a replacement for human counselling. Principal Dr Kalpana Singh highlighted the significance of mental healthcare, urging students to openly discuss emotional and psychological concerns. She emphasized that seeking help is a courageous and positive step, reinforcing the campaign's message: \"You are not alone - asking for help is the first strong step.\"",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): The Saathi Cell at PM College of Excellence Madhav College launched a chatbot on Saturday for early detection of students' mental health and psychological problems. The interactive chatbot will collect information about stress, anxiety, sadness, examination pressure, family circumstances and relationship challenges through a three-phase screening process. In the first…",
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}