Year of India Study Abroad Seminar: The Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and Accessibility to Mental Health Services in Rural and Urban India
Disciplines
Multicultural Psychology | Psychology
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The purpose of this project was to assess the attitudes regarding mental health in both rural and urban India. Then conduct an evaluation of the overall accessibility to mental health facilities for those with mental illnesses. This was accomplished by reviewing research found in scholarly articles relatable to the topic, supplemented by observations made in India. Upon completing the research, the following conclusions were drawn. There was an overall negative stigma associated with mental health in India. The available mental health facilities are sparse in both rural and urban India. Additionally, those suffering from mental health illnesses were typically met with some form of social, political, and cultural isolation. This project can further recent efforts aimed at addressing both the lack of education surrounding mental health disparities found within in India, while also eliminating the shame commonly associated with mental illnesses.
Keywords: mental health, mental illnesses, India, stigma, mental health services,
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Psychological Science
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Ginny Zhan
Year of India Study Abroad Seminar: The Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and Accessibility to Mental Health Services in Rural and Urban India
The purpose of this project was to assess the attitudes regarding mental health in both rural and urban India. Then conduct an evaluation of the overall accessibility to mental health facilities for those with mental illnesses. This was accomplished by reviewing research found in scholarly articles relatable to the topic, supplemented by observations made in India. Upon completing the research, the following conclusions were drawn. There was an overall negative stigma associated with mental health in India. The available mental health facilities are sparse in both rural and urban India. Additionally, those suffering from mental health illnesses were typically met with some form of social, political, and cultural isolation. This project can further recent efforts aimed at addressing both the lack of education surrounding mental health disparities found within in India, while also eliminating the shame commonly associated with mental illnesses.
Keywords: mental health, mental illnesses, India, stigma, mental health services,