The National Mental Health Survey of India (2016): Prevalence, socio-demographic correlates and treatment gap of mental morbidity

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Gautham Melur Sukumar · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Gopalkrishna Gururaj · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Mathew Varghese · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Vivek Benegal · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Girish N. Rao · National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Arun Kokane · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal

Abstract

NMHS is the largest reported survey of mental morbidity in India. Survey estimated that nearly 150 million individuals suffer from one or the other mental morbidity in India. This information is to be used for planning, delivery and evaluating mental health programming in the country.

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Mental Health Treatment and Access Health disparities and outcomes Chronic Disease Management Strategies

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Published in: International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Volume 66, Issue 4, pp. 361-372

DOI: 10.1177/0020764020907941

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The National Mental Health Survey of India (2016): Prevalence, socio-demographic correlates and treatment gap of mental morbidity

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