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Mental healthcare in India is a right secured to every person in the country by law. [1] Indian mental health legislation, as per a 2017 study, meets 68% (119/175) of the World Health Organization (WHO) standards laid down in the WHO Checklist of Mental Health Legislation. [2] However, human resources and expertise in the field of mental health ...
In India, the Mental Health Care Act 2017 was passed on 7 April 2017 and came into force from 29 May 2018. The act effectively decriminalized attempted suicide which was punishable under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code. [1] The law was described in its opening paragraph as "An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons ...
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) was the result of the amalgamation of the erstwhile State Mental Hospital and the All India Institute of Mental Health (AIIMH) established by the Government of India in 1954. The institute was inaugurated on 27 December 1974, establishing it as an autonomous body under the ...
Public health, mental health, disability, primary and community healthcare. Keshav Desiraju (11 May 1955 – 5 September 2021) was an Indian bureaucrat who served as the union health secretary of the country. He was known for his contributions to mental health and community healthcare and was the architect of the country's Mental Healthcare Act ...
Suicide prevention and intervention efforts in India are in the nascent stage. [1] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide in India is a serious public health issue but it can be prevented with timely interventions that are based on evidence. [2] Suicide prevention is also one of the United Nations Sustainable Development ...
He currently [when?] serves on four Government of India committees: the Mental Health Policy Group (which drafted India’s first national mental health policy, launched on 10 October 2014); the National Rural Health Mission ASHA Mentoring Group; the National Human Rights Commission Core Committee on Health; and the Technical Advisory Group of ...
Suicide. Suicide is a major national public health issue in the India. 1.71 lakh suicides were recorded in 2022, registering a 4.2% increase over 2021 and a jump of 27% compared to 2018. The rate of suicide per one lakh population has increased to 12.4 in 2022 which is the highest rate of deaths from suicides since 1967, which is the earliest ...
Mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being. Having good mental health helps you lead a happy and healthy life. Learn more about the different types of metal illnesses ...