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Mental health in India - Coggle Diagram
Mental health in India
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Steps taken
in India
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National Mental Health Program, 1982
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Introduction
WHO Estimates: India bears a heavy burden with 2443 DALYs per 10,000 population and an age-adjusted suicide rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
Scale of Mental Illness: The 2017 NMHS conducted by NIMHANS estimated around 150 million individuals requiring treatment for mental illness in India.
NSS 2017-2018 Findings: The NSS data, based on self-reporting by over 550000 individuals, revealed mental illness self-reporting rates of less than 1%.
Suicide Trends: India’s contribution to global suicide deaths surged to 36% in 2016, with a concerning rise reported in 2021, especially among youth and middle-aged adults.
Prevalence
in India
This included around 45.7 million people with depressive disorders and 44.9 million people with anxiety disorders.
The situation has been exacerbated due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a serious concern the world over.
In 2017, 197.3 million people required care for mental health conditions