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The population of older adults in India is increasing at a fast pace. Studies report that mental health morbidity in older adults is enormous (20.5%), which necessitated immediate need for developing geriatric mental health services in India. Present article examined the issues and challenges of geriatric mental health in the country and outlined strategic options.

Sarvada C Tiwari
Lucknow, In

  

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James F. List
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