What is the Status of Mental Healthcare in India?
As per WHO estimates, 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.
In India, according to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences data, more than 80% of people do not have access to mental healthcare services.
As per the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16, 10.6% of adults in India suffered from mental disorders while the treatment gap for mental disorders ranged between 70% and 92% for different disorders. What Contributes to the Crisis of Mental Health in prevent men from addressing emotional struggles, as stoicism and resilience are valued.  This, combined with the stigma around mental illness, creates significant barriers to seeking help, worsening the mental health crisis among Indian men.Â
- Impact of Societal Norms: Cultural Expectations: Deep-rooted cultural norms often prevent men from addressing emotional struggles, as stoicism and resilience are valued.  This, combined with the stigma around mental illness, creates significant barriers to seeking help, worsening the mental health crisis among Indian men. Coping Mechanisms: Men tend to externalize mental health issues through aggression or substance abuse rather than seeking emotional support, which is more common among women.  Women typically seek emotional support from loved ones, while men often use problem-focused strategies, distancing from their emotions. Contrast in Mental Disorders: While men exhibit higher suicide rates, women report more mental disorders like anxiety and depression, highlighting men’s lesser ability to cope.
- Cultural Expectations: Deep-rooted cultural norms often prevent men from addressing emotional struggles, as stoicism and resilience are valued.  This, combined with the stigma around mental illness, creates significant barriers to seeking help, worsening the mental health crisis among Indian men.
- This, combined with the stigma around mental illness, creates significant barriers to seeking help, worsening the mental health crisis among Indian men.
- Coping Mechanisms: Men tend to externalize mental health issues through aggression or substance abuse rather than seeking emotional support, which is more common among women.  Women typically seek emotional support from loved ones, while men often use problem-focused strategies, distancing from their emotions.
- Women typically seek emotional support from loved ones, while men often use problem-focused strategies, distancing from their emotions.
- Contrast in Mental
- Cultural Expectations: Deep-rooted cultural norms often prevent men from addressing emotional struggles, as stoicism and resilience are valued.  This, combined with the stigma around mental illness, creates significant barriers to seeking help, worsening the mental health crisis among Indian men.
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