The Union government has allotted more funds for mental health and launched modernisation of mental health institutions, Union Minister of State for Social Justice D. Napoleon said on Friday.

Inaugurating the fourth edition of the three-day International Conference on Schizophrenia (IConS 2010) organised by the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Mr. Napoleon said improvement of facilities was being undertaken to meet the increasing demand for psychiatric assistance.

While mental illness was for long not getting due attention and social stigma was preventing people from accessing treatment, the situation had changed now and more people were seeking professional help....................Click for more

Source Web Page: The Hindu