At the Kolkata Pavlov Hospital, The Guardian reports queues for mental health treatment often exceed 600 individuals. Appointments themselves often last for just ninety seconds. Such is the dearth of mental health facilities within India that Individuals often travel long distances to visit a facility offering mental health treatment, such journeys often lasting through the […]
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Mental health issues: The genetic component
It is an established fact that genetics, at least in part, plays a role in the surge in diabetes cases in India. Could a genetic risk factor be playing a role in the increasing numbers of those affected by mental health issues too? A report published on Tuesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry by […]
One in seven Indians affected by mental health issues
One in seven Indians are affected by mental health conditions, according to a recent study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research. The study found that roughly 197 million persons were affected by mental disorders in 2017. The conditions surveyed included depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, idiopathic developmental intellectual disability, conduct disorders, and […]