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    Ministry of Finance

    ECONOMIC SURVEY 2024 ADDRESSES MENTAL


    HEALTH AT THE ECONOMIC LEVEL FOR THE
    FIRST TIME EVER

    MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS ASSOCIATED


    WITH SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES

    SURVEY RECOMMENDS POLICY MEASURES


    FOR BETTER IMPLEMENTATION OF MENTAL
    HEALTH PROGRAMMES

    Posted On: 22 JUL 2024 2:44PM by PIB Delhi

    For the first time ever, the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate
    Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today, talks extensively about mental health, its significance
    and implications on policy recommendations.
    National Prevalence of Mental Health
    Acknowledging mental health as a principally impactful driver of individual and national development, the
    Survey notes that as per the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16, 10.6% adults in India suffered
    from mental disorders while treatment gap for mental disorders ranged between 70% and 92% for different
    disorders. Further, the prevalence of mental morbidity was higher in urban metro regions (13.5%) as
    compared to rural areas (6.9%) and urban non-metro areas (4.3%). Citing NCERT’s Mental Health and Well-
    being of School Students Survey, the Survey highlights an increasing prevalence of poor mental health among
    adolescents exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 11% of students reported as feeling anxious, 14%
    as feeling extreme emotion and 43% experiencing mood swings.
    Mental Health Issues through the lens of Economics
    The Survey points out that at an aggregate economic level, mental health disorders are associated with
    significant productivity losses due to absenteeism, decreased productivity, disability, increased healthcare
    costs, etc. There is also evidence of poverty affecting the risk of mental health via stressful living conditions,
    financial instability, and a lack of opportunities for upward mobility, which contribute to heightened
    psychological distress.
    Recognizing mental health as a fundamental aspect of overall well-being, the Survey underscores key
    initiatives and policies taken by the Government in this regard:
    ● National Mental Health Programme: Under the District Mental Health Programme of this
    scheme, more than 1.73 lakh Sub Health Centres, Primary Health Centres, Urban PHCs and Urban
    Health and Wellness Centres were upgraded to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs providing mental
    health services.
    ●National Tele Mental Health Programme: With over 1600 trained counselors in over 20
    languages, 53 Tele MANAS cells were set up in 34 states/UTs and more than 8.07 lakh calls
    handled since Oct 2022, as of 31 March 2024.
    ●Increasing mental health personnel: 25 Centres of Excellence were sanctioned to increase PG
    students’ intake, support provided to 19 Government medical colleges/institutions to strengthen 47
    PG Departments, mental health services provisioned for 22 AIIMS, and three Digital Academies
    providing online training courses to general healthcare medical and paramedical professionals set
    up.
    ●Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram: Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHC) and Peer
    education programmes were conducted across the country.
    In addition to national initiatives, the Survey also highlights unique, independent initiatives implemented at
    the state level. These state-level initiatives, the Survey states, complement national efforts in addressing
    mental health and well-being among children and adolescents.
    Policy Recommendations on Mental Health
    The Survey stresses on proper implementation to accelerate the improvements made in mental healthcare on
    the ground and address gaps in the existing programmes to maximize their effectiveness. Important policy
    recommendations include:
    ● Re-doubling efforts to increase the number of psychiatrists, from 0.75 psychiatrists per lakh
    population in 2021 to the WHO norm of 3 per lakh population
    ● Developing comprehensive guidelines for the excellence centers’ services alongside mental
    healthcare professionals and users to understand their needs.
    ● Assessing the effectiveness of the programmes by gathering feedback from the users,
    professionals, and stakeholders to make necessary changes and meet the needs of a wider
    population.
    ● Nurturing peer support networks, self-help groups, and community-based rehabilitation
    programmes can help de-stigmatization of mental disorders and develop a sense of belonging.
    ● Partnering with NGOs to scale up efforts, share knowledge, and leverage resources to enhance
    future policies, to aid in identifying areas of improvement.
    ● Involving individuals with personal experience with mental health problems in decision-making,
    service planning, and advocacy efforts can increase the person-centricity and recovery orientation
    of mental healthcare services
    ● Sensitization of mental health at the preschool, Anganwadi level to provide precious early
    identification of disorders.
    ● Standardization of guidelines for mental-health services across government and private sector
    ● Effective pathways for integrating mental health interventions in schools including developing an
    age-appropriate mental health curriculum for teachers and students, encouraging early intervention
    and positive language in schools, promoting community-level interactions, and balancing the role
    of technology.
    ● A bottom-up, whole-of-community approach in addressing the topic of mental health and breaking
    the stigma.

    ● For public health officials, tackling mental health by acknowledging and addressing the fundamental
    reluctance at personal level
    ***
    NM/MV/LPS
    (Release ID: 2034931)

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