专家说,75%以上患有精神疾病的印度人由于污名化、缺乏认识以及医疗保健一体化薄弱而得不到治疗。
Over 75% of Indians with mental illness go untreated due to stigma, lack of awareness, and weak healthcare integration, experts say.
专家们警告说,近80-85%患有心理健康疾病的印度人由于污名化、认识不足和医疗一体化薄弱而得不到治疗,尽管精神疾病可治愈,但治疗差距很大。
Nearly 80-85% of Indians with mental health disorders go untreated due to stigma, low awareness, and weak healthcare integration, experts warn, citing a vast treatment gap despite mental illnesses being highly treatable.
延迟护理使结果恶化,残疾、自杀风险和经济损失增加。
Delayed care worsens outcomes, increasing disability, suicide risk, and economic losses.
虽然Tele-MANAS和地区心理健康方案等政府方案是向前迈出的一步,但专家们敦促迅速扩大社区服务、初级保健培训和公共教育,以缩小差距。
While government programs like Tele-MANAS and the District Mental Health Programme are steps forward, experts urge rapid expansion of community services, primary care training, and public education to close the gap.