CHANGING SCENARIO OF THE PEOPLE GETTING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE CENTRES FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN CURRENT TIMES.

Mental health is the ability to maintain balance between inner and outer world irrespective of societal or environmental pressures. People suffering from mental illnesses is increasing but the number of patients seeking intervention for their problems with the hope of living better life is also increasing owing to their changing attitudes towards mental health. This paper endeavours to analyze the factors responsible for changing the scenario of people seeking access to mental care professionals with special emphasis on the role of mental health care professionals, family members and mass media.