| Photo Credit: Vijay SonejiNew Delhi20 September 2020 14:24 ISTHe was responding to a question on whether the government has taken cognisance of the mental health issues. “The government has not conducted any study to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the population. AdvertisingAdvertisingHe was responding to a question on whether the government has taken cognisance of the mental health issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Choubey said the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, also has issued detailed guidelines under “Mental Health in the times of COVID-19 Pandemic - Guidance for General Medical and Specialized Mental Health Care Settings”. The government also did online capacity building of healthcare workers by NIMHANS to provide psychosocial support and training through (iGOT)-Diksha platform, he said.

Source: The Hindu September 20, 2020 08:15 UTC