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ArticleIndian journal of psychological medicine2021

Future-Proofing Geriatric Mental Health Care Services in India: Training and Policy Directions.

Sharad Philip, Gopi Gajera, P Lakshmi Nirisha, Palanimuthu Thangaraju Sivakumar, Malathesh C Barikar, Praveen Panday, Rahul Patley, Rakesh Chander, Preeti Sinha, Chethan Basavarajappa and 3 more

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Article in Indian journal of psychological medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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13 authors.

Sharad PhilipDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.
Gopi GajeraDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6702-6107
P Lakshmi NirishaDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0200-9298
Palanimuthu Thangaraju SivakumarDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9802-2520
Malathesh C BarikarDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9107-1717
Praveen PandayDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7932-5585
Rahul PatleyDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2700-7854
Rakesh ChanderDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7960-4461
Preeti SinhaDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.
Chethan BasavarajappaDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7158-9719
Narayana ManjunathaDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-7904
Channaveerachari Naveen KumarDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.
Suresh Bada MathDept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 2Geriatric Clinic and Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA burgeoning rise in the elderly subpopulation is being noted in India. This rise has already earned the designation as a shining nation by the United Nations/World Health Organization. This growth will take the elderly subpopulation to 324 million persons above 60 years by 2050. The mental health needs of this subpopulation are varied and nuanced compared to that of the general population. The risk and prevalence of mental health morbidity are also greater. There is an urgent need to gear up the health care systems. CONSIDERATIONS: Various aspects of the ongoing demographic transitions are considered alongside available health information. Legislative mandates and laws are also reviewed to provide context to qualify the action points and recommendations. Recommendations, India must act urgently to strengthen health care delivery systems in a concurrent multipronged approach. These efforts should focus on developing trained Human Resources and adequate infrastructural resources. Review mechanisms to inform on required updates on best practices and evidence-based medicine must also be incorporated and developed to perform periodically.

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demographic transition in Indiageriatric care Indiageriatric mental health policyGeriatric mental health trainingmental health and aging

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