India, known for its vibrant culture and diversity, faces significant mental health challenges exacerbated by socio-economic factors and cultural stigma. The National Mental Health Survey reports that nearly 150 million Indians need mental health interventions, yet only around 30 million receive care, ...
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society,”saysJiddu Krishnamurtiand indeed Our culture has normalized sickness. Because not to forget we live in a world where we care more about oral hygiene than mental hygiene. It is often overlooked, even ignored. But...
Spirituality, culture & traditions, identity, ability to relax, living in harmony with other living beings, ceremonies Health, safety, stability, housing, food, clothing, hygiene, nutrition, chemical awareness, sexuality Extermination and Colonization ...
Loneliness and Social Isolation (SI) has evolved into an epidemic and WHO has alarmed many developed and developing countries that their citizens are going through the epidemic of loneliness and SI. It affects the Mental Health status of a person & leads to morbidities and premature death. Loneli...
generation Asian Indians living in the United States as they impact psychological and psychiatric dysfunction in this population. Specifically, we review the impact of Asian Indian culture on mental health, discuss the impact of acculturation and ethnic identity development on the mental health of ...
The rural context was examined as it interacts with individual and community characteristics to affect Indian mental health. Relations between geography and culture, important in understanding the mental health problems of Indian people, are discussed in regard to expanding community healing resources ...
According to theNational Institute of Health, yoga is “an ancient and complex practice, rooted in Indian philosophy. It began as a spiritual practice but has become popular as a way of promoting physical and mental well-being.” Yoga takes on many different structures depending on location, in...
Mental health literacy (MHL) was introduced 25 years ago as knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders which aid in their recognition, managemen
grapple with a complex web of interconnected barriers that prevent them from seeking the support they need. Stigma, rooted in a lack of awareness and restrictive societal norms, fuels a deep misunderstanding of therapy\'s value. This, compounded by the prohibitive ...
Although the prevalence ofmental illness among Black patientsis comparable to those in the general population, there are significantly less likely to access mental healthcare. When they access mental healthcare, they are more likely to receive reduced quality care. ...