Developing a Psychosocial Intervention for Medical Students’ Mental Well-Being Mental health challenges, particularly anxiety and depression, are major global concerns, with medical students being at a significantly higher risk. In Nepal, the burden is further amplified by limited resources and inadequate mental health infrastructure. To address this, we are developing and piloting a Self-Inquiry-based psychosocial intervention aimed at enhancing well-being and preventing anxiety and depression among medical students. Self-Inquiry, an approach rooted in deep self-observation, enables individuals to understand and resolve psychological conflicts independently. Since 2022, we have been conducting in-person and virtual Self-Inquiry sessions through our platform, iisisolation.com. This project will refine and test a structured intervention model using a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT). The study will assess feasibility, acceptability, and impact while contributing to the development of cost-effective mental health strategies, especially in low-resource settings.
This research aims to bridge the gap between traditional mental health approaches and culturally adapted, independent self-exploration methods, potentially transforming how mental health is addressed among medical professionals.