Mental Health Initiatives in India (1947–2010)*

Abstract

© The National Medical Journal of India 2011 ‘A network of decentralized mental health services for ameliorating the more common categories of disorders is envisaged. The programme outline for such a disease would involve the diagnosis of common disorders, and the prescription of common therapeutic drugs, by general duty medical staff. In regard to mental health institutions for indoor treatment of patients, the Policy envisages the upgrading of the physical infrastructure of such institutions at Central Government expense so as to secure the human rights of this vulnerable segment of society.’