New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed the need to integrate the two initiatives of the Center to provide mental health citizen care services and their rehabilitation. ‘Tele-MANAS‘ is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) which was launched on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on October 10, … Read more
Often mistaken for an eccentricity, the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has come a long way from now being considered a common mental illness. The proof is in the numbers at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) OCD clinic, now celebrating its silver jubilee and said to be unique in … Read more
The recently formed Karnataka State Mental Health Authority (KSMHA) is developing a set of minimum standards for mental health facilities in the state, many of which lack adequate infrastructure and professionals. The authority has the power to shut down detox centers and mental health clinics that do not meet standards, causing more harm than good … Read more
Nimhans will hold a mega fair, Mental Health Santhe, on Nov. 3 at its convention center, the institute’s director, Dr. Pratima Murthy, said at a news conference here Monday. Stakeholders from the field of mental health and suicide prevention will participate in the event, which will be open to the public free of charge. The … Read more
express news service BENGALURU: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) has treated more than 1000 patients in the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI) launched by Minister of Health Dr K Sudhakar in July. The initiative was launched in the urban districts of Chikkaballapura, Kolar and Bengaluru, and in total 1,249 patients were … Read more
In Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s shorter budget speech, the minister left room for the announcement of the launch of the National Tele Mental Health Programvalidating a whole spectrum of health that has long been overlooked. According to the minister, 23 telemental health centers will be launched, with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences … Read more
For express news service BENGALURU: Nimhans, which has been designated the hub for the upcoming Mental Health Tele-Assistance and National Action Plan initiative across States (T-Manas), announced in the Union Budget, will act as a hub for mental health 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A statement from Nimhans said: “The vision of … Read more
Dr. Pratima Murthy, director and senior professor of psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), affirmed Wednesday that mental health is paramount, saying getting treatment for mental disorders is not a luxury but a necessity. She speaking in a Twitter space ‘Importance of psychological well-being during the pandemic’, organized by the … Read more