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September 5, 2025World Medical & Health Policy

Assessing the Gaps: Theory Versus Practice of the Biomedical Model in the Punjab Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2014

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AYArooba YounasAQAbeeda Qureshi

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Qualitative analysis reveals the dominance of the biomedical model in policymaking, suggesting limited practitioner perspectives.

Key Points

  • The dominance of the biomedical model in Punjab’s mental health policy limits alternative perspectives and practices.
  • Interviews with 20 participants revealed significant influence from the pharmaceutical industry on mental health policymaking.
  • Phenomenological qualitative research highlighted key themes regarding the realities practitioners face in mental health.
  • The findings call for a more inclusive approach that integrates various stakeholders beyond psychiatrists in policy discussions.

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Younas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23922b210217d6477a7bchttps://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.70046
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