“…Currently, there are only 1.93 trained mental health workers for every 100,000 people in India, compared to 71.7 professionals per 100,000 people in many high-income countries (McGrath et al, 2022). Furthermore, high levels of stigma present a particular issue given that those with a mental disorder are publicly shamed and face isolation and discrimination, which can further exacerbate mental health symptoms (Paul & Dasgupta, 2021). Indeed, growing knowledge on the social determinants of mental health is a significant driver behind the theoretical shift of global mental health research to emphasize the complexity of mental illness and the need for holistic, wellbeing-oriented approaches to treatment (Burger et al, 2020;Cramer et al, 2016;Fried et al;.…”