Public health perspectives on mental health: reflections from teaching

Gundi, Mukta and Sharma, Seema (2024) Public health perspectives on mental health: reflections from teaching. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 9 (3). pp. 241-244. ISSN 0974-8466

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Abstract

The mental health discourse in India has been primarily viewed through a biomedical lens that often overlooks the cultural context and social inequalities. To ensure equitable access to preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative mental healthcare, India needs practitioners who combine a social perspective with an empathetic approach. To address this need, we designed a course titled "Critical Perspectives on Mental Health" that aims to introduce the relevant perspectives and community-based approaches to mental health. In this article, we share our reflections on designing this course and facilitating it in the form of a post-graduation programme.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Gundi, Mukta and Sharma, Seema
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Philosophy & psychology > Psycholgy Social sciences > Education > Higher education Public Health
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6797
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2024.018

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