Introduction It is estimated that 6-7% of population suffers from mental disorders in the country.Globally these disorders account for 12% of burden of disease and an analysis of trends indicates this will increase to 15 % by 2020.(world health report,2001).one in four families is likely to have at least one member with a behavioral or mental disorder(WHO,2001).These families not only provide physical & emotional support but also bearthe negative impact of stigma & discrimination.Most of them remain un-treated. Poor awareness about symptoms of mental illness ,myths & stigma related to it,lack of knowledge on the treatment availability & potential benefits of seeking treatment are important causes for high treatment gap. However most of the mental illnesses do not require hospitalisation& are manageable by OPD treatment & follow up care.The new thinking on mental health at ...
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