Has Bollywood exposed Indians to mental health issues? – a critical study
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Deepika Padukone expressly, COVID-19, mental healthAbstract
The year 2020 exposed the world to the COVID-19 Pandemic. People were locked inside their homes and everything went online, from education to entertainment. In 2018, renowned Hindi film actress Deepika Padukone expressly spoke about mental health issues. This led to a widespread debate among Indians as to mental health problems. But with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Indians felt the problem was their own. This made them feel the problems and companies started offering psychological counseling to their employees on regular basis. Especially during COVID-19, it was reported that continuously using online mediums led to mental health problems not only among youth but also among adults. Against this backdrop, through the present article, the author attempts to highlight the problem of mental health, and the various steps taken for mental health, both at the international and national levels. Also, the author discuss the salient features of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 and the various challenges in delivering mental health care, finally concluding with suggestions and recommendations.
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