As per a survey, a majority of people feel that mental health consultation should be included in their health insurance plans. One-third of them even admitted that they hesitate reaching out to mental health professionals due to cost implications.
According to the Aditya Birla Health Insurance Report, about 85 per cent of the population prefers spending less on luxury items and more on health insurance and about 89 per cent of them feel that mental health consultation should be covered in their health insurance. The report is based on a survey conducted with 6,600 respondents across 19 cities in India.
Ever since the pandemic, people are realising the importance of a health-focused lifestyle which includes both physical and mental health and are actively seeking avenues that can support it, both online and offline.