In search of a viable solution

“First of all, we have to introduce necessary changes in our mental health-care system and train current and new health-care providers,”

says Dr Vinesh D. Chandramaniya. “We have to educate and collaborate with the media to spread awareness and try limiting access to methods of suicide. The social support networks must also be strengthened. There is also a need to create a healthy and safe environment for women, addressing their needs properly and effectively, listening to their issues, providing proper sex education at primary and middle school levels to prevent sexual abuse. There is a gradual increase in awareness through efforts of mental health and psychiatric associations at the individual, state and national levels. Social media is also playing a slow yet steady and positive role in creating awareness about mental health, particularly that of women.”