INDIAN MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS: PSYCHIATRIC NURSES A FORCE TO MANOUEVRE.

Author Name: 1. Dr. Abey Varughese, Prof. 2. Dr. S. Balchandar, 3. Mr. Rahul Tiwari, 4. Prof. Dr. Gopi D, 5. Mr. Parshuram S. Deshmukh, 6. Mr. Mounesh Badiger

Volume/Issue: 04/09

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2024-64345955/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Principal cum Professor, Sharbati College of Nursing, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India. abeykottackal@gmail.com
2. Vice Principal, SCPM College Of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India. mylbala@gmail.com
3. Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Education Mandsaur University , Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India. rahulsatna1010@gmail.com
4. Dean cum Principal, School of Nursing, DRIEMS University, Cuttack, Odisha, India. kavigo1980@gmail.com
5. Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Nursing, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. dparshuram09@gmail.com
6. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatric Nursing, PMS College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.  mouneshb360@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In a significant report released on June 17, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) determined that approximately one out of every eight individuals globally grapples with a mental health condition. Among nations, India harbors one of the largest populations affected by mental health disorders. It is crucial to acknowledge the disparity in how our society addresses mental health. Due to insufficient awareness about mental health issues, the stigma surrounding them, a scarcity of proficient professionals, inadequate funding, and minimal priority in government budgets, numerous individuals with mental health disorders do not receive adequate treatment. This article aims to acknowledge the obstacles confronted by the healthcare sector in managing, preventing, and promoting mental health and illness. Additionally, it explores the pivotal role that nurses can play in delivering mental health services.

Key words: Mental health, nurses, India, Challenges, Psychiatric Nurses.