Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in India

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Author Information

Author(s): Shastri Priyavadan Chandrakant, Shastri Jay P., Shastri Dimple

Primary Institution: B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and T.N. Medical College, Mumbai, India

Child mental health services in India have been neglected for decades.

There is a significant gap in mental health services for children and adolescents in India, with many not receiving the care they need.

Only 1 out of 100 children in need of mental health care receives it.
10% of the child population is estimated to have a diagnosable mental health disorder.
90% of children with mental health disorders are not receiving specialist services.

Many kids in India need help for their mental health, but most of them aren't getting it. We need to do better to help them.

The article reviews various studies and literature on child and adolescent mental health in India.

The review does not cover all topics and articles published in the field over the last five decades.

The child population in India is diverse, including those from orphanages, street children, and those with various disabilities.

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