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Which of the following best describes the key structural challenges and policy gaps underlying the mental health crisis in India as highlighted by the National Mental Health Survey (2015-16) and the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017?
- 1Mental illnesses in India are primarily treated through traditional and spiritual healers; hence the government focuses mainly on regulating these practices rather than expanding formal psychiatric care.
- 2Despite progressive legislation like the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, India faces severe shortages of trained mental health professionals, inadequate funding, and fragmented service delivery, compounding a high treatment gap of nearly 70%.✓
- 3The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 guarantees free, accessible, and confidential mental health services for all citizens, but there is no legal framework for integrating mental health with primary healthcare.
- 4India has an adequate ratio of mental health professionals per capita, but stigma and cultural taboos prevent patients from seeking treatment, making awareness the sole challenge.
Correct answer
Despite progressive legislation like the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, India faces severe shortages of trained mental health professionals, inadequate funding, and fragmented service delivery, compounding a high treatment gap of nearly 70%.
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