Mental health is an integral part of health; it is more than the absence of mental illnesses. It is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of individuals. It includes mental well-being, prevention of mental disorders, treatment, and rehabilitation.
WHO estimates that the burden of mental health problems in India is... 2443 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100 00 population; the age-adjusted suicide rate per 100 000 population is 21.1. The economic loss due to mental health conditions, between 2012-2030, is estimated at USD 1.03 trillion.
Determinants of mental health include individual attributes such as the ability to manage one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors and interactions with others. In addition, social, cultural, economic, political and environmental factors have a role to play as do spe+ More
