Lok Sabha Question No. 4111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Mental Disorder
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, OM BIRLA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## MENTAL DISORDER

## 4111. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether the number of patients suffering from common mental disorder has increased in the country during each of the last three years and the current ye ar and if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has conducted  any  study  to  ascertain  the  cause of  increase  of patients suffering from such disease in the country and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) the number of Centres of Excellence in the field of mental health that have opened in the country during the said period, State/UT - wise;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has provided  adequate  funds  for  establishment of  such  centres across the country and if so, th e details thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government to create awareness and keep a check on rise of such patients and ensure adequate medical facilities in the country?

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

- (a) & (b): A s per the National Mental Health Survey conducted by the National Institute Mental  Health  and  Neurosciences  (NIMHANS),  Bangalore  in  12  States  of  the  c ountry,  the prevalence of mental disorders including common mental disorders, severe mental disorde and alcohol and substance use disorders (excluding tobacco use disorder) in adults over t of 18 years is about 10.6%. The major findings of the sur vey 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 persons suffer from pa st and current depression, respectively.
- Neurosis and stress related disorders affect 3.5% of the population and was report be 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 car out their daily activities.

The State/UT - wise information regarding the number of people suffering from common mental disorders in the count ryis not maintained centrally.

(c) & (d): With a view to increase the number 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 Graduate (PG) Departments in mental health specia Till date, financial support has been provided for establishment of 25 Centres of Excell strengthening/ establis hment of 47 Post Graduate (PG) Departments in mental health specialtie in the country. The State/UT - wise list of Institutions supported for establishment as Centres Excellence during the last three years is annexed.

(e): To  address  the  burden  of  ment al  disorders,  the  Government  of  India  is  supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under NMHP in 517 districts of  the  country  for  detection,  management  and  treatment  of  mental  disorders/illness  wi major components of co unselling in schools and colleges, work place stress management, li skills training, suicide prevention services and IEC activities for generation of awar removal of stigma associated with Mental Illness.

## ANNEXURE

## State/UT wise list of 14 Centres of Excellence supported for establishment under NMHP during the last three years

| S.No.   | State            | Name of the Institute                                             | Central Share released   |
|---------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1.      | Telangana        | Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal                                | Rs. 12 Cr                |
| 2.      | Punjab           | Institute of Mental Health, Amritsar                              | Rs. 4.75 cr              |
| 3.      | Madhya           | Gwalior Mansik Arogyashala, Gwalior                               | Rs. 3.25 cr              |
| 4.      | Pradesh          | MGMMedical College, Indore                                        | Rs. 6 Cr                 |
| 5.      | Goa              | Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, Bambolim             | Rs. 4.76 cr              |
| 6.      | Karnataka        | Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences              | Rs. 5 cr                 |
| 7.      | Delhi            | Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi                                           | Rs. 2.93 cr              |
| 8.      | Himachal Pradesh | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra, Tanda          | Rs. 6 cr                 |
| 9.      | Rajasthan        | S.P. Medical College, Bikaner                                     | Rs. 5 cr                 |
| 10.     | Rajasthan        | SMS Medical College, Jaipur                                       | Rs. 6 cr                 |
| 11.     | Andhra Pradesh   | Hospital for Mental Care, Vishakhapatnam                          | Rs. 10 cr                |
| 12.     | West Bengal      | Department of Psychiatry, Calcutta Medical College                | Rs. 6 cr                 |
| 13.     | Uttar Pradesh    | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | Rs. 8 Cr                 |
| 14.     | Uttar Pradesh    | King George Medical University, Lucknow                           | Rs. 5 Cr                 |
| TOTAL   | TOTAL            | TOTAL                                                             | Rs. 84.69 Cr             |