Lok Sabha Question No. 2339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: NIMHANS Mental Health Survey
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH MARCH, 2018

## NIMHANS MENTAL HEALT H SURVEY

## 2339. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  India  is  currently  facing  a  possible  mental  health  epi according to NIMHANS's mental health survey, which shows that 10 per cent of Indians have me ntal health problems;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  corrective  measures  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for  provi treatment facilities to those suffering from mental disorders;

(d) whether it is also true that there is an acute shortage of mental health professionals in the country;

(e) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(f) whether any goal has been set to control the disease by 2022 and if so, the details th

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) & (b): As per the National Mental Health Survey conducted by the National Institute Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore in 12 States, the prevalence of mental disorders  including  common  mental  disorders,  severe  mental  disorders,  and  alcohol substance use disorders (excluding tobacco use disorder) in adults over the age of 18 about 10.6%.

(c) To address the burden of mental disorders , the Government of India is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)  since 1982. Under this Programme, the Government is supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) in 517 districts of the country for detection , management and treatment of mental disorders/illness. During  the  12 th Five  Year  Plan  the  DMHP  has  been  restructured  to  include  additional components like suicide prevention services, work place stress management, life skills t and counseling in sc hools and colleges. Support is also provided for Central/ State Mental He

Authorities, Research and Training and for Information, Education and Communication (IE activities etc.

(d)  &  (e): The  estimated  requirement  and  availability  of  mental  health professionals  in  the country is as under:

| Manpower                   |   Requirement | Availability   |
|----------------------------|---------------|----------------|
| Psychiatrist               |         13500 | 3827*          |
| Clinical Psychologists     |         20250 | 898            |
| Psychiatric Social Workers |         37000 | 850            |
| Psychiatric Nurses         |          3000 | 1500           |

* as on 1.1.2015

In  order  to  increase  the  number  of  mental  health professionals  in  the  country,  the Government, under the NMHP, is implementing manpower development schemes for establishment of Centres of Excellence and strengthening/ establishment of Post Graduate Departments in mental health specialties. Till date, support has been provided for estab of  24  Centres  of  Excellence  and  strengthening/  establishment  of  46  Post  Graduate Departments in mental health specialties in the country.

(f): No suchgoal has been set to control the disease by 2022.

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