Mental Health Issues in India: Concerns and Response

Shankardass, Mala Kapur

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“…In India, 10 per cent of the population has common mental disorders and 1.9 per cent of the population suffers from severe mental disorders. Schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), depression, anxiety disorders, psychoses, phobia, suicide, mood disorders, neurotic or stress related disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, marital disharmony, sleep disorders, alcohol dependence and substance misuse and dementia are becoming common problems in the general population (Shankardass, 2018).…”

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 in India: The Challenges and Responses

Das

2020

Journal of Health Management

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The first-ever global outbreak of COVID-19 has been intensely impacting humanity and continues to affect all segments of the population since its origin While dealing with such public health emergencies, the past experiences have testified generalised public fear and anxieties due to uncertainty, fatality, and lack of public health preparedness. The aim of the article is to explore the impact of this unprecedented environment on mental health of individuals and communities in its current magnitude. It will discuss at length some emerging concepts of the causal pathways of mental distress/disorders and suggest strategies to prevent and promote mental health in individuals during this crisis. For the general population at large, the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects.

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Section: Mental Health Infrastructure and Challenges Aheadmentioning

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 in India: The Challenges and Responses

Das

2020

Journal of Health Management

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“…In India, the government's flagship National Programme for Mental Health received 0.07% (approximately USD 50,000) of the 2017-18 health budget [9]. Further, the combination of limited mental health providers, poor access to mental health services, and a culture of taboo about mental health issues in India results in very few cases being identified and treated [10].…”

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Multidimensional predictors of common mental disorders among Indian mothers of 6- to 24-month-old children living in disadvantaged rural villages with women’s self-help groups: A cross-sectional analysis

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Common mental disorders (CMD) among mothers cause disability, negatively affect child development, and have high long-term economic costs. Little is known about how factors across multiple life dimensions, modeled together, are differentially related to maternal mental health in high poverty contexts. Further, there is limited evidence on determinants of CMD in areas where self-help groups (SHGs) exist to promote women's wellbeing. Filling this evidence gap is important given the high prevalence of CMD and the rapid expansion of SHGs in rural India. Cross-sectional data were collected from 1644 mother-infant pairs living in disadvantaged rural villages across five Indian states-Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh-surveyed in the Women Improving Nutrition through Group-based Strategies study. CMD were assessed using the 20-item Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ). We examined 31 factors across four life dimensions: work (work type, time spent in labor, domestic and caretaking activities), agency (SHG membership, decision-making, gender attitudes), health/nutrition (underweight, fertility, diet diversity, child illness), and household/environment (dependency ratio, wealth, food security, shocks, water, sanitation). Survey-adjusted multivariate logistic and ordinary least squares regression models were fit to examine predictors of CMD or SRQ score. On average, mothers were 26 (range 18-46) years old and their children were 15 (range 6-24) months old. CMD defined as � 8 positive SRQ responses were reported by 262 women (16%). Protective factors included being engaged in agricultural labor as a main occupation relative to being a housewife (AOR 0.18, 95% CI 0.10-0.32), more time working (0.85, 0.77-0.93), higher decision-making (0.33, 0.16-0.69), SHG membership (0.73, 0.56-0.96), and having an improved toilet (0.49, 0.33-0.72). Risk factors included food insecurity (1.13, 1.07-1.20) and shocks to non-farm livelihoods (2.04, 1.10-3.78). Practitioners and policymakers should aim to improve food security, economic wellbeing and social capital, such as that created through SHG membership, to improve maternal mental health. Future research should aim

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“…Mental illness emerged as a significant concern in the prisoner population; Over 14% suffered from mental illness in 2018, higher than the observed rate for the general population. The national survey by NIMHANS recorded a 10% prevalence of common mental disorders in India (Shankardass, 2018;NIMHANS, 2016). A higher prevalence of mental illness among prisoners compared to the general population was observed globally (Fazel and Seewald, 2012) and in India (Banerjee et al, 2009;Kumar and Daria, 2013).…”

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Incarcerated population in India: how many are dying? How are they dying?

Ram

Kumar

2020

IJPH

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Purpose This study aims to examine sociodemographic characteristics, levels and patterns of mortality experiences amongst Indian prisoners over the past two decades (1998–2018). Design/methodology/approach This study used prison statistics in India to analyze occupancy rate, percentage distribution, annual/decadal change, male–to–female ratios, prison mortality rate and causes of natural/unnatural deaths. Findings During 1998–2018, prisons in India grew by 18% and prisoners by 69%, leading to overcrowded jails. Males outnumbered female prisoners. Seventy percent of prisoners had an educational attainment level lower than 10th grade. In 2018, over 14 per 1,000 prisoners suffered from a mental illness and 384 per 100,000 died. Unnatural deaths accounted for 8%–11% of all prisoner deaths; 84% were by suicide. Illness accounted for 95% of all natural deaths in 2018; one–quarter was due to heart diseases. Research limitations/implications The study did not establish an association between sociodemographic characteristics with mental illness and mortality due to the non-availability of data. Social implications The pattern of a deteriorating living environment, rise in mental illnesses and mortality among Indian prisoners calls for immediate action from the authorities to protect them. Almost all unnatural deaths were by suicide (mostly by hanging). This detailed study would help authorities to take corrective measures for prisoner safety and well-being. There is also a need to develop a scientific database for this population. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine morbidity and mortality experiences of the prisoner population using national statistics.

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Mental Health Issues in India: Concerns and Response

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 in India: The Challenges and Responses

Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 in India: The Challenges and Responses

Multidimensional predictors of common mental disorders among Indian mothers of 6- to 24-month-old children living in disadvantaged rural villages with women’s self-help groups: A cross-sectional analysis

Incarcerated population in India: how many are dying? How are they dying?

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