Saturday 25 July 08:15 - 09:45

Hall: 05 - Ottagonale

Chair: Subba Usha Kiran

Division: Division 8: Health Psychology

psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine
how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. It is a foundation for well-being and effective functioning
for an individual and community.
The prevalence of mental disorders remains incredibly high globally. The treatment gap for mental disorders is huge

all over the world; for instance, between 76% and 85% of people with severe mental disorders receive no treatment
for their mental health conditions in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
In Nepal, the burden of mental health problems in terms of morbidity, disability and costs to individuals, families and
societies are overwhelmingly high. Suicide is a key public health concern in Nepal especially among women of
reproductive age group. Nepalese people are at increased risk of developing mental ill health conditions due to the
extremely stressful environment brought about by the impact of ten years of armed conflict, political unrest and high
vulnerability to natural disasters.
South Asian countries face many common health challenges due to no communicable diseases, population aging,
rapid urbanization, socioeconomic inequalities, and low public spending on health.
Keeping these challenges I organize a symposium on Mental Health Status in South Asian Countries - Bangladesh,
India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, to present their mental health status