Lok Sabha Question No. 1285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Mental Illness
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND DECEMBER, 2017

## MENTAL ILLNESS

## 1285. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the cases of mental illness have been increasing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government has compiled any data in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years;
- (e) whether any study has been conducted or being conducted by the Government in this regard;
- (f) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (g) the remedial measures taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (f): The Government hadundertaken a National Mental Health Survey through the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore in 12 States the  country.    As  per  the  survey  report  released  on  26 th December,  2016,  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 y about 10.6%. The major findings o f the survey are as under:

- The prevalence of mental morbidity is high in urban metropolitan areas.
- Mental disorders are closely linked to both causation and consequences of several non -communicable disorders (NCD).
- Nearly 1 in 40 and 1 in 20 person suffer from past and current depression, respectively.
- Neurosis and stress related disorders affect 3.5% of the population and was reported higher among females (nearly twice as much in males).
- Data indicate that 0.9 % of the survey population were at high risk of suicide.
- Nearly 50% of persons with major depressive disorders reported difficulties in carryi their daily activities.

(g): To  address  the  burden  of  mental  disorders,  the  Government  of  India  is implementing the National Mental Health Programme ( NMHP) since 1982. The Government is supporting implementation of the DMHP under NMHP in 517 districts of the country fo detection, management and treatment of mental disorders/illness. With the objective to address the acute shortage of qualified mental health professionals in the country, the Government under  the  National  Mental  Health  Programme  (NMHP),  is  implementing  manpower development  schemes  for  establishment  of  Centres  of  Excellence  and  strengthening establishment  of  Post  Gradu ate  (PG)  Departments  in  mental  health  specialties.  Till  date support has been provided for establishment of 23 Centres of Excellence and strengthen establishment  of  46  Post  Graduate  (PG)  Departments  in  mental  health  specialties  in country. Duringthe 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 schools and colleges. Support is also provided for Central/ State Mental Health Authorities, Research and Training and for Information, Education an Communication (IEC) activities