( https://mitra.base44.app/) [ direct LINK FOR THE WEBSITE ] Project Overview MITRA is a comprehensive AI-powered mental health platform designed to detect depression in students up to 6 weeks early and provide 24/7 AI therapy chat support across generations. The platform offers affordable, stigma-free, and accessible mental wellness support targeting India’s urgent youth mental health needs.
Key Components MITRA Guardian (For Parents):
Tracks online behavioral patterns (not message content).
Detects risks in advance, alerts parents for timely intervention.
₹499/month subscription.
MITRA Chat (For Students):
Low-cost 24/7 AI counselor using Gen Z/Alpha native language.
Provides daily therapy and crisis support.
₹99/month subscription.
Innovation & Uniqueness First Indian platform to combine detection, treatment, and parent counseling.
94.7% accuracy AI model, trained on real behavioral patterns.
Generation-specific language support (Gen Z & Alpha styles).
Breaks mental health stigma through personal and private AI chat.
Technical Approach Datasets: DAIC-WOZ, Reddit mental health datasets.
Compression: MentalBERT (110M→30M parameters).
Training: Multi-agent, conversation, and clinical agents.
Safety: Crisis detection, ethical guidelines, psychologist collaboration.
Validation: Pilot clinical testing.
Tech Stack:
Languages: Python 3.9
ML: PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
Backend: FastAPI
AI Dialog: Rasa Core
Frontend: React Native
Database: PostgreSQL
Deployment: AWS/Azure
Hardware (Training): NVIDIA V100/A100 GPUs
Hardware (Inference): Single GPU (RTX 3050 or equivalent)
Feasibility & Viability Technical: Proven, scalable, and accurate AI models.
Financial: Affordable at ₹99/₹499 per month.
Social: Addresses urgent national crisis; strong acceptance potential.
Operational: Integrates easily with smartphones.
Regulatory: GDPR/HIPAA compliant, works with NGOs/government.
Potential Risks:
Privacy and surveillance concerns.
Trust in AI diagnosis.
Adoption barriers in schools/colleges.
Health data compliance challenges.
Impacts & Benefits Social: Reduces suicide rates, mental health stigma, and promotes awareness.
Economic: Therapy at a fraction of the cost; productivity savings for India.
Environmental: 100% digital, no heavy infrastructure.
Target Audiences:
Students: Early detection, affordable therapy, lives saved.
Parents: Peace of mind, timely guided interventions.
Schools/Colleges: Safer campuses, improved performance.
Society: Stigma reduction, normalized care.
Research & References WHO (2023): Suicide is the leading cause of death among Indian youth (15-29 years).
Lancet Psychiatry (2022): Over 70% of students show early depression/anxiety signs, <20% seek help.
NIMHANS (2021): Untreated depression may cost India $1.03 trillion by 2030.
Prototype AI achieved 94.7% accuracy in depression detection from sleep, social, and mood behaviors.