Mental health

Abstract

Mental health of an individual determines how they think, act and feel. Good mental health is followed by a positive attitude towards life enabling the person to cope with all the pressures life throws at her/him. If there are issues in dealing with everyday problems, it is a sign of an unhealthy mind which must be acknowledged and addressed as soon as possible. People who suffer from mental disorders are extremely vulnerable in the society. They are generally isolated, marginalized, humiliated, discriminated and stigmatized. They usually end in inhumane and unhygienic living conditions in mental hospitals as well as their own communities following grave violation of human rights. Now a day's poor mental health seems to be a global challenge. Service delivery in the mental health system has not progressed much especially in low and middle income nations. Present article deals with the determinants directly associated with the mental health. Barriers to the progress include delivery of quality mental healthcare services with challenges in mere availability at primary centres; mental health at the lowest priority in public-health issues; and small numbers of professionals trained in providing care to the people with mental illness.