Mental health and psychological problems in north east India

Pages: 817-820
Nongzaimayum Tawfeeq Alee, Asif Hasan, and Asiya Aijaz (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh)

The North Eastern states of India is secluded geographically from the rest of main land India and is one of the most remote places with insufficient mode of transportation and communication making it one of the undeveloped and backward places in India. Although sparsely populated the healthcare facilities is not evenly distributed and lack many facilities as well as trained professionals. This paper is an attempt to explore the probable cause of increase in mental health problems as well as the steps that needs to be taken up to ensure proper treatment to the affected people. This article discusses insurgency, government forces atrocities and political violence, lack of facilities, infrastructure and trained professionals, poverty, drug abuse and narcotic substances, superstitious believes, lack of awareness and social stigma as some of the reasons that lead to psychological disturbances among the civilians living in North East India.