A close critical look of India's National Mental Health Survey 2016

The National Mental Health Survey 2016 (NMHS 2016) was a large epidemiological study, one of its kind, conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru to overcome the shortcomings of the previous surveys. The detailed report of the study is available in t...

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Published in:	Indian journal of psychiatry Vol. 65; no. 12; pp. 1313 - 1316
Main Authors:	Bhandary, Rajeshkrishna P, John, Soyuz, Nagaraj, Anil Kumar M, Praharaj, Samir K, Rao, Chythra R, Kulkarni, Muralidhar M, Agarwal, Sheena K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-12-2023 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Subjects:	Epidemiology Health care Health care industry Health surveys Mental disorders Mental health Somatoform disorders Surveys View Point India epidemiological study Critical analysis National Mental Health Survey mental health systems India
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Summary:	The National Mental Health Survey 2016 (NMHS 2016) was a large epidemiological study, one of its kind, conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru to overcome the shortcomings of the previous surveys. The detailed report of the study is available in two parts- 'mental health systems' and 'prevalence, pattern and outcomes'. Though done comprehensively, there are some inevitable limitations. The private sector, a substantial health care provider in the country was not a participant in the survey. Though MINI version 6.0 is a standard and structured instrument, it does not cover many commonly encountered mental illnesses like somatoform disorders. Further, the methodology of the survey makes it difficult for an accurate calculation of the prevalence of individual major psychiatric disorders. The survey has been appraised using a standard checklist for prevalence studies. The detailed qualitative data has not been shared in the report. The contribution of the traditional indigenous systems of healthcare and accessibility of services in rural areas have not been elaborated. Thus, the need for a comprehensive and culturally sensitive assessment tool, involvement of the private sector, and enhancing funding provision to improve the infrastructure are emphasized as future directions for the subsequent phases of the survey.
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ISSN:	0019-5545 1998-3794
DOI:	10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_837_23