The government has finally applied to mental health the first principle of policy PR: an announcement is enough to generate positive headlines; actual action be damned.
Agreed with the author's views. We need extensive mental health awareness programs in India. We are far behind in this field than the developed nations.
We are seeing the rise of mental health problems tremendously which in turn effecting the overall health and wellbeing of the nation.
Government should take rapid actions in this field of mental health education and awareness programs.
I have read that paper, Dr Chinchu; I think it was published a couple of years ago. Thank you for the citation and reading my articles. Much appreciated.
Gulzar sir I always wait for your critical analysis since I was in Bachelors. Now I'm a master's graduate (2025). I learned a lot about mental health laws and systemic issues related to it due to your blogs.
I absolutely agree that the budget does not specify the root cause. Neither does it specify implementation. When most folx were posting about MH Budget 26-27 on LinkedIn, I couldn't help but think this is a good announcement but how far will The implementation go ?
The co author Manvi, thank you for putting across as to why MR is still a term used :))
Agreed with the author's views. We need extensive mental health awareness programs in India. We are far behind in this field than the developed nations.
We are seeing the rise of mental health problems tremendously which in turn effecting the overall health and wellbeing of the nation.
Government should take rapid actions in this field of mental health education and awareness programs.
Thank you!
Very good analysis.
I have followed Ajay Gulzar ever since he started writing about the NCAHP Act in its early days. and have cited him in one of my papers on the Act.
I have read that paper, Dr Chinchu; I think it was published a couple of years ago. Thank you for the citation and reading my articles. Much appreciated.
Gulzar sir I always wait for your critical analysis since I was in Bachelors. Now I'm a master's graduate (2025). I learned a lot about mental health laws and systemic issues related to it due to your blogs.
I absolutely agree that the budget does not specify the root cause. Neither does it specify implementation. When most folx were posting about MH Budget 26-27 on LinkedIn, I couldn't help but think this is a good announcement but how far will The implementation go ?
The co author Manvi, thank you for putting across as to why MR is still a term used :))
Suicide reports are still under NCRB records
Absolutely agreed on the suicides and NCRB issue.
Thank you for reading and engaging with psytizenship, Darpana.