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Peer Support and Community A relationship built on mutuality, trust, and belonging
When you read that over 150 million Indians live with mental health conditions (National Mental Health Survey, 2016) you’re probably wondering if we have an adequate number of mental health professionals to address their needs. The short response: no. India has approximately 7,000 practising psychiatrists, and even fewer clinical psychologists and allied professionals for 1.39 billion people.
But do you ever find yourself wondering what assists ‘recovery’, and if that’s possible at all? In this article we highlight these ‘peripheral’ concerns and questions on recovering from mental health conditions, with a focus on peer support.