Significance of Basic Mental Health Check-up

Journal Title: Chinese Journal of Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Basic Mental Health Check-up (BMC) signifies stigma and provokes apprehension among general community. As per the saying ‘Prevention is better than cure’ it has been excelling to carry out regular mental health check-up. In India, Basic Mental Health Check-up is in vestigial mode of being. Mental health is closely tied to our physical health, but it's not an integral part of medical system. A mental health assessment is when a professional like the family doctor, a psychologist, or a psychiatrist checks to see if one might have a mental problem and what type of treatment may help out. New research suggests that comprehensive mental health screening should be offered to women during pregnancy who reports anxiety, shifts in quality of life and depressive symptoms.

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Sampoornam W

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Sampoornam W (2018). Significance of Basic Mental Health Check-up. Chinese Journal of Medical Research, 1(1), 1-2. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-494812