WHO advocates for the deinstitutionalisation of mental health care and offering recommendations tailored to each country's needs.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that in countries across the Southeast Asia region, including India, a startling 95 out of 100 individuals are being denied the mental health care they need. The report calls for a global shift towards community-based mental health care. The challenges, however, are shortage of mental health professionals, deep-seated stigma and cultural barriers.