Mental Health Care Bill-2016: An illusory boon; on close reading it is mostly bane

Antony, James T

doi:10.4103/0019-5545.196721

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“…[ 34 ] While seen as a big step forward and progressive in aiming to provide an international standard of healthcare, there has been some criticism of the bill. [ 32 35 ] For one, it is felt that it could be a challenge to implement changes on such a sudden, drastic level. Furthermore, it is thought that dangerous consequences could arise if patients are given a total capacity in making mental healthcare and treatment decisions, especially under the circumstances of absent insight by the patients, or their symptoms coming in the way of their decision-making ability.…”

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Attitude toward psychiatrists and psychiatric medication: A survey from five metropolitan cities in India

Zieger

Mungee

Schomerus

et al. 2017

Indian J Psychiatry

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Background:Stigmatization and overall scarcity of psychiatrists and other mental health-care professionals remain a huge public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries, more specifically in India. Most patients seek help from faith healers, and awareness about psychiatrists and treatment methods is often lacking. Our study aims to explore public attitudes toward psychiatrists and psychiatric medication in five Indian metropolitan cities and to identify factors that could influence these attitudes.Materials and Methods:Explorative surveys in the context of public attitudes toward psychiatrists and psychiatric medication were conducted using five convenience samples from the general population in Chennai (n = 166), Kolkata (n = 158), Hyderabad (n = 139), Lucknow (n = 183), and Mumbai (n = 278). We used a quota sample with respect to age, gender, and religion using the census data from India as a reference.Results:Mean scores indicate that attitudes toward psychiatrists and psychiatric medication are overall negative in urban India. Negative attitudes toward psychiatrists were associated with lower age, lower education, and strong religious beliefs. Negative attitudes toward psychotropic medication were associated with lower age, male gender, lower education, and religion.Conclusion:In line with the National Mental Health Policy of India, our results support the perception that stigma is widespread. Innovative public health strategies are needed to improve the image of psychiatrists and psychiatric treatment in society and ultimately fill the treatment gap in mental health.

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“…While one of the main aims of the bill is to reduce the stigma of mental illness, there are fears that the difficulties faced in implementing the bill could work against this goal. [ 32 35 ]…”

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Attitude toward psychiatrists and psychiatric medication: A survey from five metropolitan cities in India

Zieger

Mungee

Schomerus

et al. 2017

Indian J Psychiatry

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“…Several critical studies have already pointed out the various shortcomings of the mental health-care bill. [ 42 43 44 45 46 ] In the wake of several provisions of this act that require rectifications, it seems not unreasonable to plead for a new act, by nominating a panel of experienced psychiatrists, who are actually in the frontline for the management of mentally ill, for this task.…”

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A journey through psychiatry – A personal perspective

Ponnudurai¹

2021

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

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“…The Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 is a successor to the earlier legislation and deals with psychosurgery under Section 96 of Chapter 12. 11 12 This section deals with the indications, admissions, procedure, and discharge summaries.…”

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