HEADS to bridge India’s mental healthcare gap with AI
NIMHANS, in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur and LGBRIMH, launched the ‘HEADS’ project to develop AI-assisted tools for early depression screening. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, the two-year study focuses on Indian regional languages, addressing the significant treatment gap where only one in five affected individuals receives care. The project emphasizes a 'human-in-the-loop' approach to support clinicians without replacing their judgment.