One in every four mental health problems arises due to workplace depression. Not only does this reduce productivity, but also affects cost to the business.

‘India has a total of only 898 clinical psychologists, one for every 13 lakh people and a total of 3,800 psychiatrists, one for every 3,30,000 people.’

"One in every four mental health problems arises due to work place depression. Not only does this reduce productivity, but also affects cost to the business," Ng said. 




The seminar entitled 'Depression: Let's talk about what we all should know' was organised by Jindal Global University in association with the University of Melbourne, Australia, and was attended by academicians and mental health experts from both the countries.
According to World Health Organization, five crore Indians are suffering from depression.
"India has a total of only 898 clinical psychologists, one for every 13 lakh people and a total of 3,800 psychiatrists, one for every 3,30,000," said Sanjeev P. Sahni, Principal Director, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences.
"There is need for mental health services to be available in each district across the country and the essential drug list to be available free of cost in government hospitals," Sahni added.
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"Globalisation has not only impacted the socio-economic status of individuals, but their mental well-being as well," noted Ian Everall, Professor at the University of Melbourne.
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Source-IANS