Examining barriers to access mental health services among patients with mental health issues in SAARC nations: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of …

G Khanal, Y Selvamani, S Ghimire, S Thapa… - Asian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Inspite of high prevalence of mental illness in developing countries, access to
health care for addressing mental health issues has several existing barriers at different …

Mental Healthcare Access in India: Models, Trends, and Challenges

SK Kar, V Menon - Access to Mental Health Care in South Asia: Current …, 2024 - Springer
Mental health issues are common health-related issues in India affecting approximately one
in five people. Despite being a common health issue, there is a huge treatment gap …

Movies and matters of the mind-portrayal of psychiatric illnesses in Bollywood over last two decades: A content analysis

G Bhatia, S Patel, B Paladiya - Asian journal of psychiatry, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim to analyze Bollywood movies depicting psychiatric illnesses, released in last two
decades, on content and scientific accuracy. Methodology Google search was done to …

Exploring barriers to seek mental health services among patients with severe mental illness and their caregivers in a modified assertive community treatment program …

P Arahanthabailu, SK Praharaj… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Affordability, lack of public mental healthcare facilities, inadequate insurance
coverage, and stigma and discrimination are barriers to mental healthcare utilization in …

A burden shared: The financial, psychological, and health-related consequences borne by family members and caregivers of people with cancer in India

S Ranganathan, V Tomar, F Chino, B Jain… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract In India, approximately 1.4 million new cases of cancer are recorded annually, with
26.7 million people living with cancer in 2021. Providing care for family members with …

Protective Role of Social Networks for the Well-Being of Persons with Disabilities: Results from a State-Wide Cross-Sectional Survey in Kerala, India

SM Devassy, L Scaria, SV Yohannan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current study presents the findings from a cross-sectional survey on social factors
associated with the well-being of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kerala, India. We …

Psychological help-seeking among undergraduate medical students: A comparative study.

AS Panicker, MS Samskani, S Vimala… - International …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Background: Stress among medical students requires careful attention and support to help
them overcome it and avoid untoward consequences. Identifying the students' attitudes and …

Depression Among India's Older Adults: The Burdens and Challenges of a Widespread Disease

I Sharma, A Ranjan - Society, 2024 - Springer
Mental health disorders, particularly depression, are significant contributors to the global
burden of disease. This study aims to explore the prevalence and consequences of …

Access to Mental Health Care in South Asia: Variations of Challenges and Ways Forward

RP Rajkumar - Access to Mental Health Care in South Asia: Current …, 2024 - Springer
The geographical region of South Asia includes eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Nearly a quarter of the world's …

Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Behavioral Change among Community Health Workers at Kaiwara–An interventional study

S Shenoy, AR Sagarkar, P Krishnappa… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Aims: To assess effectiveness of MI to facilitate behavioral change among community health
workers at Kaiwara. Settings and Design: Randomized Controlled Trial was conducted …