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Narrative review reveals technological and cognitive barriers to digital mental health platforms in older adults, highlighting the need for elder-friendly telepsychiatry and community care.
India’s aging population, expected to reach 19% by 2050, faces rising rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia, and mental health conditions, including depression. These challenges are compounded by social isolation and postretirement difficulties. Although the government promotes digital mental health initiatives, progress is slowed by resource limitations, infrastructure deficits, and urban–rural inequalities. This narrative review aims to examine existing digital mental health platforms, highlight accessibility barriers older adults face, and suggest strategies such as telepsychiatry, geriatric training, and community-based programs to strengthen mental health care for India’s elderly. Elderly individuals in India encounter major challenges in using digital health platforms due to limited technological familiarity, cognitive impairments, and cyber safety concerns. To close the “grey digital divide,” initiatives such as intergenerational digital training, affordable technologies, and elder-friendly designs are crucial. Strengthening telepsychiatry services, integrating geriatric care into primary health centers, and promoting early mental health screening are essential steps forward.
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