Do you know that financial debt doesn’t just affect your bank balance—it can quietly and deeply harm your mental health, relationships, and even your sleep? According to a Financial Express report, rising household debt and economic uncertainty in India have caused a surge in anxiety and depression—particularly among working professionals and middle-income families. What starts as a delayed EMI or unpaid credit card bill often spirals into chronic worry, insomnia, and even panic attacks.
If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone. Financial stress in India is growing rapidly, and while money problems are real, the emotional toll of debt is often underestimated. In this article, we’ll explore how mental health and debt are tightly connected, and how help—both emotional and financial—is available.
Debt doesn’t announce its presence with a bang—it seeps in slowly, quietly transforming everyday worries into overwhelming stress. A skipped EMI, a rising credit card bill, or a bounced cheque can trigger a cascade of mental distress, especially when you feel like you’re handling it all alone.
Here’s how debt can affect your mental health:
Financial stress in India is rarely talked about openly—but it’s everywhere.
The stigma around debt only makes things worse. Many Indians suffer in silence, unaware that help—even legal support—exists.
A 48-year-old man from Mumbai approached SingleDebt after facing intense creditor harassment, having defaulted on over two EMIs with eight different creditors.
He had accumulated ₹24,32,757 in debt—across three credit cards and five personal loans—with a monthly EMI burden of ₹76,559. His monthly income was ₹79,750, and his essential expenses totaled ₹44,750. He previously had a secondary income from investments, but market downturns wiped out that stream, leaving him struggling to manage his EMIs.
We enrolled him into the Personal Debt Plan (PDP) with a revised, affordable payment of ₹35,000/month distributed across all creditors.
With the intervention of our legal team, we were able to:
Thanks to SingleDebt’s comprehensive support and legal expertise, the client is now back on track with manageable payments and peace of mind.
Wondering if debt is affecting your mind and mood? Watch for these signs:
If you checked off even two of these, it’s time to take action.
Let’s get to the heart of it. Here are practical, emotionally intelligent ways to start healing:
Speak with a friend, family member, or counselor. Debt is not a moral failure—it’s a situation, and situations can change. The #DebtFreeIndia movement by SingleDebt aims to build a supportive community focused on financial freedom by promoting debt management education, offering affordable solutions, and advocating for debtor rights. By joining the initiative, individuals and MSMEs gain access to free debt counseling, financial literacy tools, and a community forum for shared support.
If they don’t respond, or you’re unhappy with the response—you’re now eligible to approach the Banking Ombudsman.
Instead of drowning in creditor calls, hand it over. SingleDebt’s paralegal team handles all recovery agent calls, legal notices, and harassment on your behalf.
With just one monthly payment based on your income, you can start repaying your debt without mental burnout. SingleDebt’s lawyers also stop automatic bank deductions, handle court hearings, and give you a legal safety net.
Celebrate paying off even one creditor. These small wins build momentum and emotional resilience.
Financial stress is as real as any illness. Create a budget, avoid new debt, and give yourself credit for facing your situation head-on.
At SingleDebt, debt resolution isn’t just about numbers—it’s about restoring mental health.
Here’s what makes their approach unique:
Whether you’re a salaried employee, a self-employed individual, or running a small business SingleDebt’s services are designed to bring emotional peace and financial order—not just temporary relief.
Here’s what we’ve covered:
✔ Debt affects your mental health, just as much as your finances
✔ Anxiety, depression, and burnout are common but treatable side effects of debt
✔ Ignoring the problem only increases stress, both emotionally and financially
✔ Help is available—from professional counseling to legal protection and DMPs
✔ SingleDebt’s holistic approach ensures peace of mind, not just paperwork
You don’t have to live with constant fear, sleepless nights, or harassment. If debt is weighing on your mind, your emotions, and your relationships—it’s time to get help.
📞 Let SingleDebt step in.
🛡️ Our paralegals and lawyers will protect your rights.
💰 Our debt plans will restore your finances.
🧠 And most importantly, you’ll reclaim your peace of mind.
You’ve carried this weight long enough. Let us help you put it down.
The time limit that you have to lodge a complaint with the Banking Ombudsman after you have made a complaint to the bank and the bank responds to your complaint is one year. You have twelve months and one-month period after the day of complaint to the bank to know the response.
The Banking Ombudsman is not normally likely to investigate claims which:
No, there is no cost of lodging a complaint with Banking Ombudsman.
In case a complaint is made to the Banking Ombudsman, he or she can reject it as
Provided that you have an issue with a “deficiency in service” of a Regulated Entity (be it, say, a bank, some NBFCs, or a Payment System Participant), as a recourse, you can apply to the Banking Ombudsman. It was required that you had earlier complained to this particular bank and not received a response of within 30 days or received aWrong remedy against this or your complaint had been rejected by the bank.
