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The Loopholes in Mental Healthcare Act 2017

Mental Health has never been considered a "real disease" in India. When it comes to depression, people often joke about it by saying, "it's ...

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Why Mentally Don't Need An Exorcists Cane

The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, passed in March by Parliament has been welcomed by many for introducing reforms to the existing Mental Health Act of 1987. Among its severa...

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24-Year-Old's Suicide Is A Warning That The Mental Healthcare Bill Needs To Expand Its Scope

The provision that decriminalises suicide in the Mental Health Bill is welcome, however, the absence of a complementary provision requiring educational institutions and emp...

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The Ambitious Mental Healthcare Bill Is A Step Closer To A Progressive India

Breaking away from ‘institutionalised care’, India on March 27, 2017 took a progressive step towards implementing a rights-based approach to safeguarding and pr...

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Parliament Passes Bill That Decriminalises Suicide Attempt By Mentally ill People

Parliament today passed a bill that seeks to decriminalise suicide attempt by mentally ill people and provides for the right to better healthcare for people suffering from....

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