Mental Disorders

Confused between a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapist, or counselor? Here's a simple guide to understanding their roles and knowing whom to approach for your mental health needs

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Driven by deadlines and the pressure to succeed, many young professionals say 'I'm fine' while silently struggling with anxiety, burnout, and emotional fatigue

HCL Healthcare report finds 84% of India Inc workforce battling low mood, anxiety and poor sleep, calling for urgent emotional wellness reforms at workplaces

Twenty-two procedures related to mental disorders are covered under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the government informed Parliament on Friday. The AB-PMJAY provides treatment corresponding to a total of 1,949 procedures under 27 different specialties, including mental disorders, nephrology, cardiology and general medicine, Minister of State for Health S P Singh Baghel told the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question. Of the 1,949 procedures, 22 are related to mental disorders, he said. From 2021-22 to 2023-24, a total of 1.35 lakh hospital admissions, amounting to Rs 120.19 crore, were authorised under the scheme for treatment related to mental disorders, Baghel said. The average duration of stay (in days) for treatment related to mental disorders for the financial year 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 are 13, 12, and 11 respectively, he informed.

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It's long been clear that Covid-19, like any major disaster, is causing an increase in mental-health disorders and their accompanying evils

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Less than 10% of people in India and China with a mental disorder received effective treatment, says the research