Government schemes have the necessary components to address the mental health issues but more needs to be done in the context of pandemic. Explain (200 Words)
Refer - The Hindu
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KEY POINTS
· India introduced the National Mental Health Policy (NMHP) in 2014, and a rights-based Mental Healthcare Act in 2017, which replaced the Mental Healthcare Act of 1987.
· About 72% of member states had a standalone policy or plan for mental health in 2017.
· Government expenditure on hospitals dealing with mental health issues as a percentage of total government expenditure on mental health is 1.3% in India; in developed countries, it ranges from 3% to 15%.
· In India, the share of mental hospitals per 1,00,000 population is as low as 0.01 in line with developing countries, according to the WHO.
Additional measures
· India could reduce the treatment gap for mental disorders, increase the number of personnel in the mental health sector, work towards reducing discriminatory attitudes.
· More counselling facilities, especially in rural areas, with special support for women through the provision of women doctors are needed.
· More telemedicine, telephone-based helpline numbers, and mental health apps could help. Communities and families have an important role in this regard and so do community-based programmes.
· There needs to be a road map for mental health awareness. This should include the traditional media, government programmes, the education system, industry, and social media.
· Media awareness and government involvement is already happening in India but both can improve.
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