NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Original or alternative title NMHS Geography India (IND) Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Coverage type Country Time period covered 08/2015 - 07/2016 Series or system India National Mental Health Survey Data type Survey: HouseholdIndividualInterviewNationally representative Summary The purpose of this survey was to address country-wide mental health problems by collecting data in order to develop and administer mental health services. The sample size was 34,802 individuals, and 39,532 were successfully interviewed across 12 states in India. All participants were 18 years and older, except in four states where adolescents 13 years and older were included. In addition to the main questionnaire, individuals were also interviewed on epilepsy, tobacco use, and intellectual disability. Based on those responses, some participants were further interviewed on health treatment, disability, and socioeconomic factors. Keywords Adolescents, Alcohol use disorders, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar affective disorder, Drug use disorders, Mental and behavioral disorders, Mental health symptoms, Schizophrenia, Unipolar depressive disorders Citation Contributors National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (India) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India) World Health Organization (WHO) Funders Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India) Government of India Suggested citation Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (India), World Health Organization (WHO). India National Mental Health Survey Data Tables 2015-2016. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2024