PRESENTATION
ON
MENTAL HEALTH
IN INDIA
ISSUES, CHALLENGES &
CONCERN
Presented By:-
LAUNITA SINGH MBA/40040/21
SALONI GUPTA MBA/40041/21
ASHISH SINGHMAR MBA/40042/21
AANCHAL KUMARI SINGH MBA/40043/21
DAMINI DAS MBA/40044/21
HARSHIT KUMAR MBA/40045/21
SHIWANI SINGH MBA/40046/21
ADITI SAW MBA/40047/21
INTRODUCTION
Mental Health (MH) Definition by World Health Organisation
State of well-being
An individual realises his/her abilities
Can cope with normal stress
Can work productively
MH is more than mere absence of mental illnesses
Determinants of MH
Individual attributes e.g. ability to manage one’s thoughts, emotions
etc
Social, cultural, economic, political, environmental, genetic attributes
INTRODUCTION
Examples of Mental illnesses : ADHD, anxiety, autism,
bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia
Status of Mental Illnesses in India
In 2017, 19.73 crore people required care
4.57 crore people had depression disorders
2443 disability adjusted life years per 100000 population
21.1 suicides per 100000 population
Situation exacerbated due to COVID-19
Disruption of routines, education, recreation, social circles
People witnessed isolation, suffering, uncertainty, anger, fear
Mass unemployment & financial uncertainties
If left untreated, entire generation may end up having
depression, substance abuse etc
INTRODUCTION
Issues and challenges
Stigma & a sense of judgement
Access to healthcare
o 80% do not access
o Lack of knowledge, stigma, high cost of treatment
Lack of mental health professionals
o 1 psychiatrist for 4 lakh population
o 1022 seats in medical colleges for mental health
professionals
No insurance cover in many policies
INTRODUCTION
Way Forward
Mental health Literacy – Citizen driven movement
Break stigma of talking about MH
Encourage healthy lifestyles
Robust infrastructure for prevention, treatment &
recovery
Political Commitment
Scientific Understanding & Research
NEED FOR THE
Maintain healthy lifestyle.
Improving child development.
Organizing mental health programs.
Roles of counselors and psychologists.
Objectives
To study about the data available regarding mental health
To analyse the challenges faced by the patients and their families, along
with the issues prevailing at community level
To analyse various government schemes and polices
To look for lacking in the existing policies
To study about various treatment options available with the patients
struggling with mental illness
To understand about the various lifestyle changes that people need to
make to tackle mental health.
Types of Research
Descriptive Research
Analytical Research
Mixed Research
Empirical Research
Available Data
1 in 7 person suffers from mental illness
Around 197Mn people are affected in the country
FINDINGS Depression, anxiety, hyperactivity being the
common disorders
Depression contributes to around 33.8% of the total
More cases of mental illness reported among men
than in women
Suicidal tendency is stronger in women
Industrial workers are more exposed to mental
illness
Idiopathic development more common among
children
FINDINGS
Challenges
Lack of sympathy
Social stigma
Ignorance
Embarrassment
Preconceived notions
Exploitation
Lack of awareness
FINDINGS
Government schemes and policies
National mental health program and mental health care policy
The Lunacy Act
The National Trust Act
VIKAAS
GHARAUNDA
NIRAMAYA
GYANPRAHA
BADHTE KADAM
SAMBHAV
FINDINGS
Issues with government infrastructure
Unemployment
Lower living standards
Access to drugs, alcohols and addictive substances
Sheer lack of awareness programs and campaigns
Overlooking of related NGOs
Treatment options
Psychological treatments
Medical treatments
Ayurveda
Electroconvulsive therapy
Hospitalization
FINDINGS
Issues with medical infrastructure
Lack of low cost diagnostic tests
Less treatment options
Under researched medicines
Lack of testing
Even lesser options for children
Less number of rehab centres per
thousand population
Lack of trained psychiatric
epidemiologists
Lack of reach of primary health care
services
.
1. Take care of your body
2 . Maintain a peaceful mind
3. Set realistic goals
4. Learn to say no
.
Mental health problems and behavior
disorders are frequent in people.
Mental health condition behavior disorder
symptoms and signs Collate together in a
confusing constellation in person with dual
diagnosis.
Mental health includes our emotional,
psychological and social well being overall,
mental health is an issue that effects everyone.
THANKYOU
