More than half of the people with mental illness do not receive help or hesitate to ask for help due to stigma, prejudice and discrimination against them. Such stigma or prejudices can be subtle or obvious. No matter the magnitude, it can harm and jeopardize their health even further.

The Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal estimates that about 15–20% of adolescents (2–3 million) may suffer from some form of mental disorder. The current prevalence of mental disorders among adults and children were 13.2% and 11.2% respectively. According to research by the National Health Research Council, the multi-sectoral action plan for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (2014-2020) estimated that 18% of the NCD burden is due to mental illness.

However, the present estimates of mental health problems are derived from small-scale studies in urban areas making it impossible to generalize the results in a national context. With the increasing cases of mental health illness among Nepalese; especially youth, treatment for it must be transparent and easy to access. However, the Nepalese society further adds to the burden by stigmatizing ill people and normalizing sadness, anxiety as a mere stage of human life.