Identifying Hidden Vulnerabilities That Impact Mental Health

The Scale for Psychosocial Risk, developed by Mansik Shakti Foundation, is a specialized tool that assesses environmental, social, and psychological factors that may increase an individual's vulnerability to mental health issues. It shifts the focus from symptoms alone to the root causes and risk conditions that often go unnoticed in traditional assessments.

This scale is especially important for use among students, adolescents, and young adults, where underlying psychosocial challenges—such as unstable home environments, bullying, academic pressure, or social isolation—can silently contribute to emotional distress.

What It Measures:

The scale evaluates multiple dimensions of psychosocial risk, including:

• Family-related stress (conflict, neglect, instability)
• Academic pressure or underperformance
• Social difficulties (bullying, peer rejection, isolation)
• Economic stress or resource deprivation
• Past trauma or loss
• Lack of emotional support or positive adult role models

These factors are systematically assessed through a digital questionnaire, and the results help flag students who may appear stable externally but are silently at risk.

Purpose & Outcomes

The goal is early identification of individuals who are at higher risk for developing mental health issues due to their life circumstances—not just their symptoms. Once identified, students:

• Receive a psychosocial risk profile
• Are connected to emotional support tools and trained professionals
• May be referred for preventive counseling, even before clinical symptoms emerge

This preventive approach helps reduce the likelihood of emotional breakdowns, academic disengagement, or future psychiatric disorders.

Digital, Confidential, and Action-Oriented

The Psychosocial Risk Scale is embedded in the Relief4MentalHealth app, and can be:

• Used alongside other mental health assessments
• Integrated into institutional well-being programs
• Tracked through Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) if ongoing support is needed

All data is handled confidentially and ethically, aligned with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) standards.

By addressing not just “how someone feels” but “what surrounds and influences them,” the Scale for Psychosocial Risk enables truly holistic mental health support—designed to catch silent struggles before they escalate.