Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
ISSN: 2161-0487
Sanjay Patel
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Psychol Psychother
In rural India, mental health needs are often overshadowed by limited resources and workforce shortages. This presentation highlights a scalable model integrating mental health screening and treatment into primary health care using task-sharing, telepsychiatry, and community outreach. Results from a cluster-randomized trial demonstrate improved detection of com mon mental disorders, increased treatment engagement, and reduced symptom severity. The modelā??s cost-effectiveness and adaptability to similar low-income settings will be discussed.
Sanjay Patel is Professor of Community Psychiatry at AIIMS and a national leader in rural mental health initiatives. His work focuses on task-sharing models, health service research, and policy translation. He has received national awards for his con tributions to community health.