Clinical Depression

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India

Publications

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  Challenges initiating & supporting vocational training for persons suffering mental illness in India
  Author(s): Sailaxmi Gandhi
  
  The National Mental Health Survey (2014-2016), one of the largest mental health “Research and Action” oriented study undertaken in recent times across 12 states of India reported a high weighted lifetime prevalence of 5.25 in depressive disorders and 1.41 in severe mental illness (n=34802). The WHO also states that by the year 2020, Depression will be the most prevalent condition in the world. With this high rise in NCDs (Non-communicable diseases), a large proportion of people with mental illness also have co-existing medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, et.. Read More»
  

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