August 10, 2024 1:52 PM

Govt expands mental health services in India amid rising need

Central govt has made significant strides in enhancing mental health services across the country, according to a recent statement by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav. The initiative comes in response to findings from the 2016 National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), which reported a 10.6% prevalence of mental disorders among adults over 18 years. The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), a component of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), has b...