Year: 2026 | Month: March | Volume: 13 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 176-184
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260321
Geriatric Community Mental Health Care in India: Present Status, Future Directions, And the Integrative Role of Homoeopathy
Dr. Chhavi Gupta1, Dr. Santosh Hande2
1MD Scholar, Department of Psychiatry, Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2Head of the Department, Department of Psychiatry, Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Corresponding Author: Dr. Chhavi Gupta
ABSTRACT
Mental health problems among the geriatric population represent a growing public health concern due to increasing dependency, changing family structures, and rising prevalence of chronic illnesses. Common mental health conditions in older adults include depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, sleep disorders, and adjustment problems. Community mental health care focuses on accessible, preventive, and rehabilitative services delivered within the social environment of the elderly. Homoeopathy, with its holistic, individualised, and gentle therapeutic approach, offers a complementary role in geriatric community mental health.
Objective: To review the present status of geriatric community mental health services in India and to explore the potential role of homoeopathy in mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, and rehabilitation among the elderly.
Keywords: World Health Organisation, Geriatric mental health, Geriatric Community Mental Health, Geropsychiatry, Homoeopathy
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