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September 23, 2025Taiwanese Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Mental Health Care in India: A Descriptive Report

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SHSusmita HalderSt. Xavier's University KolkataAMAkash Kumar MahatoSt. Xavier's University KolkataASAvinash De SousaLokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

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Implication

This report describes the community-based approach to mental health care in India, highlighting current challenges and stakeholder involvement.

Key Points

  • There is a significant gap between the demand for mental health care needs and the available resources.
  • Mental health care responsibilities are shared between central and state governments, along with private and non-profit contributions.
  • Legislation regarding mental health has progressed, but implementation efforts require enhancement.
  • Community mental health initiatives have improved access, yet greater non-government participation is necessary.

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Halder et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43ed7713b0b5dfea7e5f7https://doi.org/10.4103/tpsy.tpsy_28_25
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