Presentation on mental health in description

About mental health

1. PRESENTATION
ON
MENTAL HEALTH
IN INDIA
ISSUES, CHALLENGES &
CONCERN

2. Presented By:-
LAUNITA SINGH MBA/40040/21
SALONI GUPTA MBA/40041/21
ASHISH SINGHMAR MBA/40042/21
AANCHAL KUMARI SINGH MBA/40043/21
DAMINI DAS MBA/40044/21
HARSHIT KUMAR MBA/40045/21
SHIWANI SINGH MBA/40046/21
ADITI SAW MBA/40047/21

3. INTRODUCTION
Mental Health (MH) Definition by World Health Organisation
State of well-being
An individual realises his/her abilities
Can cope with normal stress
Can work productively
MH is more than mere absence of mental illnesses
Determinants of MH
Individual attributes e.g. ability to manage one’s thoughts, emotions
etc
Social, cultural, economic, political, environmental, genetic attributes

4. INTRODUCTION
Examples of Mental illnesses : ADHD, anxiety, autism,
bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia
Status of Mental Illnesses in India
In 2017, 19.73 crore people required care
4.57 crore people had depression disorders
2443 disability adjusted life years per 100000 population
21.1 suicides per 100000 population
Situation exacerbated due to COVID-19
Disruption of routines, education, recreation, social circles
People witnessed isolation, suffering, uncertainty, anger, fear
Mass unemployment & financial uncertainties
If left untreated, entire generation may end up having
depression, substance abuse etc

5. INTRODUCTION
Issues and challenges
Stigma & a sense of judgement
Access to healthcare
o80% do not access
oLack of knowledge, stigma, high cost of treatment
Lack of mental health professionals
o1 psychiatrist for 4 lakh population
o1022 seats in medical colleges for mental health
professionals
No insurance cover in many policies

6. INTRODUCTION
Way Forward
Mental health Literacy – Citizen driven movement
Break stigma of talking about MH
Encourage healthy lifestyles
Robust infrastructure for prevention, treatment &
recovery
Political Commitment
Scientific Understanding & Research

7. NEED FOR THE
Maintain healthy lifestyle.
Improving child development.
Organizing mental health programs.
Roles of counselors and psychologists.

8. Objectives
To study about the data available regarding mental health
To analyse the challenges faced by the patients and their families, along
with the issues prevailing at community level
To analyse various government schemes and polices
To look for lacking in the existing policies
To study about various treatment options available with the patients
struggling with mental illness
To understand about the various lifestyle changes that people need to
make to tackle mental health.

9. Types of Research
Descriptive Research
Analytical Research
Mixed Research
Empirical Research

10. FINDINGS
Available Data
1 in 7 person suffers from mental illness
Around 197Mn people are affected in the country
Depression, anxiety, hyperactivity being the
common disorders
Depression contributes to around 33.8% of the total
More cases of mental illness reported among men
than in women
Suicidal tendency is stronger in women
Industrial workers are more exposed to mental
illness
Idiopathic development more common among
children

11. FINDINGS
Challenges
Lack of sympathy
Social stigma
Ignorance
Embarrassment
Preconceived notions
Exploitation
Lack of awareness

12. FINDINGS
Government schemes and policies
National mental health program and mental health care policy
The Lunacy Act
The National Trust Act
VIKAAS
GHARAUNDA
NIRAMAYA
GYANPRAHA
BADHTE KADAM
SAMBHAV

13. FINDINGS
Issues with government infrastructure
Unemployment
Lower living standards
Access to drugs, alcohols and addictive substances
Sheer lack of awareness programs and campaigns
Overlooking of related NGOs
Treatment options
Psychological treatments
Medical treatments
Ayurveda
Electroconvulsive therapy
Hospitalization

14. FINDINGS
Issues with medical infrastructure
Lack of low cost diagnostic tests
Less treatment options
Under researched medicines
Lack of testing
Even lesser options for children
Less number of rehab centres per
thousand population
Lack of trained psychiatric
epidemiologists
Lack of reach of primary health care
services

15. .
1. Take care of your body
2 . Maintain a peaceful mind
3. Set realistic goals
 4. Learn to say no

16. .
Mental health problems and behavior
disorders are frequent in people.
Mental health condition behavior disorder
symptoms and signs Collate together in a
confusing constellation in person with dual
diagnosis.
Mental health includes our emotional,
psychological and social well being overall,
mental health is an issue that effects everyone.

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