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Mental Disorders and Mental Health Policy: A Social Perspective is a serious effort to meet the needs of researchers, students and teachers in the field of medical sociology, mental health and social work. Students of medical science, social work, medical sociology, para-medical professions (e.g. nurses and physiotherapists etc.) had so far no access to the Indian mental health scene status and its activities. This work thoroughly embedded in India ethos will help them to quench their thirst for knowledge and information in this areas of their interest and practice. The social perspective will enrich the practice of mental health professionals, practitioners and use th social angle profitable and our heritage. The book tries to cover many aspects of mental disorders and policy discussed in seminars and conferences and answer questions which usually go unanswered. About the Author Prof. R.K. Upadhayay, after obtaining his master's degree in social work from M.G. Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varansi joined and worked with an American Cultural Anthropologist as a research assistant for a few months after which he took up the job of a C.O. In the Tribal Wlefare Department of M.P. State Government. In 1964, he joined Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi as a psychiatric social worker. In 1968, he took overs as Assistant Professor (Founder-head) of DPSW/M.Phil in Psychaitric Social Work. Programme at the same institute. In 1976, he visited U.S.A. And gained experience of working with psychiatric patients. He is founder-president of India Society of PSWs and founder-editor of Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work. Prof. Upadhayay founder-Chairman of Social Work Department at Kurukshetra University retired recently. He has ten books and many research papers to his credit. He is now busy working with his earlier work on Indian alongwith his prospects on community empowerment. Dr. Sandhya (Late) was a Senior Lecture in the Department of Social Work, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. She worked in the area of women welfare and mental health of women. She was associated with various social and research organizations. Her work on widows is academically very much appreciated. Table of Contents Preface Mental Health ? Nature and Disorders Ayurveda and Mental Health Services Modalities Society and Mental Health Mental Health ? Policy and Programmes Mental Health and Law Mental Health and Social Work Bibliography Index