Myths and realities of psychiatric disorders

ABSTRACT

Prevalence of psychiatric disorders is on the rise and causing massive global health burden which myths and misconceptions about psychiatric disorders and their available treatment abound in our society. Stigma attached with these disorders is phenomenal. This leads to avoidance of the patients in seeking prompt and appropriate treatment. This demands an instant realisation of the gravity of the problems related with mental health and adoption of appropriate measures to increase awareness, in both masses and the health professionals, of psychiatric disorders and their scientific treatment