Madhya Pradesh ill-equipped to handle patients with mental illness
10 years, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh ill-equipped to handle patients with mental illness

Hindustan Times  

The unveiling of the first-ever mental health policy by the Union government early this month has also put a spotlight on the ill-equipped health apparatus in Madhya Pradesh to handle such patients. "We don't have much here in the name of mental healthcare," says Dr RN Sahu, secretary of State Mental Health Authority. " The State Mental Health Authority, constituted as per the provisions of Mental Health Act, 1987, is a statutory body entrusted with the task of development, regulation and coordination of mental health services in the state. A senior official in the health department, requesting anonymity, said mental healthcare was not a priority for the state government.

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Why do patients who have been treated for mental illnesses continue to remain at institutions in India?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why do patients who have been treated for mental illnesses continue to remain at institutions in India?

The Hindu  

On a rainy September morning in Karjat, on the outskirts of Mumbai, 25 patients from the Regional Mental Hospital, Yerwada, arrived at the Shraddha Rehabilitation Centre, run by an NGO, to be reunited with their families. Hundreds of patients have been residents of government-run mental health institutions for years, even after having completed their treatment, in facilities in Maharashtra and …

How accessible and affordable is mental healthcare in India
1 year, 5 months ago

How accessible and affordable is mental healthcare in India

The Hindu  

The story so far: Mental disorders are a major cause of disability worldwide, largely due to insufficient understanding, pervasive ignorance, and social stigma. Noting the increasing burden, a recent Standing Committee report tabled in Parliament highlighted that the high treatment gap for most illnesses was due to a lack of mental health professionals, poor infrastructure and stigma. The policy landscape …

It is Time to Reboot Mental Health Care - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

It is Time to Reboot Mental Health Care - News18

News 18  

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World Mental Health Day | How does India address the burden of mental disorders?
1 year, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day | How does India address the burden of mental disorders?

The Hindu  

The story so far: August marked the 41st anniversary of the National Mental Health Programme, a government initiative to address the burden of mental disorders. To achieve this objective, the Committee proposed to increase hospital beds and mental health institutions across the country, train human resources and establish a mental health department in the then-proposed All India Medical Institute. The …

Explained | Does India’s Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 protect patients’ rights and dignity in institutions?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Does India’s Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 protect patients’ rights and dignity in institutions?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The National Human Rights Commission in a report flagged the “inhuman and deplorable” conditionof all 46 government-run mental healthcare institutions across the country; out of which three are run by the Union government and the remaining by State governments. The human rights body’s observations were made after visits to all operational government facilities, to assess the …

Patna HC Grants Last Opportunity To State Govt To File Reply On Implementation Of Provisions Of Mental Healthcare Act In Bihar
2 years, 11 months ago

Patna HC Grants Last Opportunity To State Govt To File Reply On Implementation Of Provisions Of Mental Healthcare Act In Bihar

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has granted 'one last opportunity' to the Bihar Government to file its response by April 7 over the implementation of the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in the state.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar has also asked the Union of India to file an affidavit and specify as to …

Mental Health 'Least Priority' of Bihar Govt: HC Raps State for Delay in Forming Health Authority
3 years, 1 month ago

Mental Health 'Least Priority' of Bihar Govt: HC Raps State for Delay in Forming Health Authority

News 18  

The Patna High Court has said it appears that mental health of people and their treatment are the "least priority" of the Bihar government, and directed the chief secretary to take all steps to ensure establishment of State Mental Health Authority. "It appears that mental health of a person and treatment of those who are in need, more so during …

Dearth of coping mechanisms for mental health issues in India adds to growing spectre of violence, say experts
6 years, 4 months ago

Dearth of coping mechanisms for mental health issues in India adds to growing spectre of violence, say experts

Firstpost  

— On 6 October, 40-year-old Vijender, a father of two, was stabbed to death in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar allegedly because his mini truck had brushed past his neighbour’s pet Labrador. The latest National Mental Health Survey, conducted in 2015-16, emphasised that an estimated 150 million people across India need mental health care interventions, both short- and long-term. Despite such a …

A plan for change: on Mental Healthcare Act
6 years, 7 months ago

A plan for change: on Mental Healthcare Act

The Hindu  

For the first time in India, universal mental health care is now a justiciable right following the enforcement of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. At the same time, promoting innovative models of community mental health care can support the MHCA using existing community resources. At a time when the global health discourse has been advocating universal health coverage and the …

India needs to develop a strategy for training human resources for mental healthcare
8 years, 6 months ago

India needs to develop a strategy for training human resources for mental healthcare

Firstpost  

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Voices in their heads: How India deals with mental disorders
9 years, 8 months ago

Voices in their heads: How India deals with mental disorders

Hindustan Times  

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WHO adopts India’s resolution on mental health
13 years, 2 months ago

WHO adopts India’s resolution on mental health

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation has adopted a resolution moved by India that focuses on the global burden of mental disorders and the need for a comprehensive, coordinated response from health and social sectors at the country level. Mental disorders account for 13 per cent of the global burden of the diseases and, in keeping with latest thinking, the resolution recognizes …

Mental healthcare needs a revamp
15 years, 5 months ago

Mental healthcare needs a revamp

The Hindu  

Neel was diagnosed with a mental disorder called Schizophrenia in 1991 and the treatment started immediately in a premier national institute. This year’s World Mental Health Day calls for “Mental Health in Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health”. Isolation from the mainstream health systems and services is a quintessential feature of the National Mental Health Program and the …

India's mental health system grossly inadequate: experts
15 years, 5 months ago

India's mental health system grossly inadequate: experts

The Hindu  

As many as 20 million Indians are believed to be suffering from mental illnesses, but there are only 3,500 psychiatrists and 1,500 psychiatric nurses to treat them, say experts. Not only does India lag far behind western countries when it comes to mental health manpower, but it also falls short of some Asian countries, they say. He said the government …

Social sector initiatives
17 years, 8 months ago

Social sector initiatives

The Hindu  

Education and health continue to be priority areas for the State government in the matter of social upliftment. Under the present State government, Madhya Pradesh has made significant strides in this sector, especially in health and education. Free health facilities for the needy, cultivation of medicinal plants, food processing units, IT initiatives, better irrigation facilities and road connectivity are all …

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