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IJCIRAS2027
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH
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| Published in: |
International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies |
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IJCIRAS |
| ISSN: |
2581-5334 |
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Volume 7 Issue 8 |
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8
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| Published On: |
12/23/2025 9:43:48 PM (MM/dd/yyyy) |
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http://www.ijciras.com/PublishedPaper/IJCIRAS2027.pdf |
Main Author Details
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Name:
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Dr. Priyanka |
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Government Girls College, Magra Punjala, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. |
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Abstract
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Research Area:
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Psychology |
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Mental Health, Mental Healthcare Act 2017, Mentally Ill, Disabilities, Advanced Directives, Implementation Mechanisms |
| Abstract: |
Mental health plays a crucial role along with physical health in the development of an individual. The WHO constitution shows that Mental Health is of the most extreme significance to have a quality life. Notwithstanding, there are people with mental inabilities who in specific conditions can’t settle on choices all alone. The psychological sickness keeps going long and essentially affects the existence of the person, which at times continues disintegrating with an expansion on schedule and age. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 marks a paradigm shift in India’s approach to mental illness, particularly in cases of suicide, depression, and anxiety. By decriminalizing suicide attempts under Section 115, the Act reframes such behavior as severe stress requiring care, moving away from the punitive stance in Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (1996). It aligns with psychological theories on stress, vulnerability, and stigma, aiming to reduce barriers to treatment and encourage help-seeking. However, infrastructural gaps, stigma, and professional shortages hinder its implementation, limiting its impact despite its progressive, rights-based aspirations.
Furthermore, the data suggest that more than 300 million individuals experience the ill effects of depression which is identical to 4.4 per cent of the absolute population of the world. As per a report led by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, 1 of every 40 and 1 out of 20 individuals are experiencing past and current scenes of depression in India. Thus, considering these data, the article attempts to elucidate mental health in simple terms. It also puts forth how the ancient philosophies consider it. Further, taking into account the contemporary scenario, it talks about the Mental Healthcare Act, 1987 and the irregularities that popped out of it with time. |
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IEEE
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Dr. Priyanka, "PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH", International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies,
vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 23-30, 2025.
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MLA
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Dr. Priyanka "PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH." International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies,
vol 7, no. 8, 2025, pp. 23-30.
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APA
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Dr. Priyanka (2025). PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH. International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies,
7(8), 23-30.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH
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