Publications by authors named "Dhanya Chandran"
Background: With India enacting the Mental Health Care Act (MHCA; No. 10 of 2017a), Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) have been legalised and have become binding orders for psychiatrists treating patients. There is a paucity of research into acceptability of PADs in Indian mental health care, likely due to a lack of awareness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report the psychosocial adversities faced by children and adolescents in the Uttarkashi, district of Uttarakhand, experienced immediately after the Himalayan Tsunami in June 2013. Also to discuss issues pertinent to the disaster management including the needs of the disaster affected areas and future challenges.
Methods: This is a cross sectional observational report from the community assessment and interventions that were carried out as part of the disaster relief work by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore within 1 mo of the disaster.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the frequency of medical and psychiatric issues following the 2013 floods in Uttarakhand, India, while also exploring disaster management challenges and psychosocial needs.
- Researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences assessed affected areas through various methods, revealing that 39.6% of those seeking treatment had physical health problems, with only 2% diagnosed with disaster-induced psychiatric issues.
- The findings highlight a significant shortage in mental health resources and emphasize the need for the National Mental Health Program to enhance services in the affected regions.