Societal apathy towards mental health issues has resulted in the marginalization of individuals dealing with mental disorders. Elaborate and suggest measures to bring mental health concerns from the periphery into the mainstream.

India have the highest number of people suffering from mental health issues (1 in 7 people suffer - latest study) Societal apathy - marginalization (1) social stigma associated with the problem had led to many people not acknowledging the problem (2) limited awareness about problem led to sure in discrimination (3) lack of adequate number of health professionals to deal with mental health patients (4) Mental health problem is not seen as a problem but rather a passing phase

Measures to mainstream mental health issues: i Social sensitization about mental health issues from young age iv Mental health in curriculum ii Training ASHA & ANM workers in spreading message about mental health problems (3) Mass media campaign and use social media platform for sensitization c Upgrading primary health centers so that they can deal with mental health issues (5) Helplines can be made available be: kiran helpline by MOSJE Apart from bureaucratic and executive solutions, we need a greater social will to be to bring desired change