BYDR SRIVARSHINI SARVABOWMA

M.B.B.S.,D.P.M.,M.R.C.Psych.(LONDON )ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PSYCHIATRY

APOLLO INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH ; HYDERABAD

WHAT IS MENTAL WELLNESS ?

IS IT ABSENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS ?

WHAT IS SANITY ?

WHAT IS INSANITY ?

* DEPENDS ON THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF EACH & EVERY FAMILY

* DEPENDS ON MENTAL WELLNESS OF EACH & EVERY INDIVIDUAL

DEPENDS ON STRESS & PERFORMANCE AT HOME

DEPENDS ON STRESS & PERFORMANCE AT WORKPLACE

DEPENDS ON MENTAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN

DEPENDS ON MENTAL WELLNESS OF ADULTS

DEPENDS ON MENTAL WELLNESS OF SENIOR CITIZENS

SMOKING

ALCOHOL

DRUGS

DEPENDS ON THE IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS ON THE RELATIONSHIPS

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDERS

MENTAL WELLNESS IS DESIRABLE

MENTAL ILLNESS IS SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE – A SOCIAL STIGMA

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS

( A ) DIRECT COST : Are those incurred to treat the illness and

support and rehabilitate the individual.

( B ) INDIRECT COST : Lost productivity

( C ) HUMAN COST :  Pain, distress, anxiety and loss of the enjoyment of life.

(1) RiskAnalytica Study ( 2011 )

(2)Conference Board of Canada Study ( 2012 )

(3 )Institute of Health Economics Study ( 2006 )

RESULTS : * Economic impact ( Direct Cost + Indirect Cost

+ Human Cost ) = $ 51,617 Millions

 IMPACT ON PUBLIC FINANCES –

1) Lower income tax revenue 2) Lower government tax revenue 3) Fewer taxes collected on consumer

goods4) Increased government financial support

to workers who are unable to support themselves

fewer taxes collected on consumer goods as people reduce their spending.

POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS :

1) Early intervention programs targeting children at the first sign of illness

2) Programs that help people access treatment in a timely fashion and that provide community support

3) Workplace and employment support initiatives

* More funding for mental health promotion

* Mental illness prevention * Early intervention

Such an investment would likely produce long-term savings.

IN SUMMARY IMPACT OF MENTAL WELLNESS OR MENTAL ILLNESS ON A NATION IS ENORMOUS.

AWARENESS & EARLY INTERVENTION IS THE KEY FACTOR IN REDUCING THE IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS ON THE NATION.

DR SRI VARSHINI MBBS,DPM,MRCPsych ( LONDON )

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PSYCHIARY

APOLLO HOSPITALS, HYDERABAD PHONE : 8885544100 EMAIL : holistictherapist1@googlemail.com