National mental health programmes
The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) of India was launched by the government in which year?
[a] 1947.
[b] 1987.
[c] 1982.
[d] 2001.
What is a primary objective of the National Mental Health Programme?
[a] To exclusively fund private psychiatric research institutions.
[b] To ensure the availability and accessibility of minimum mental healthcare for all.
[c] To replace all traditional healing practices with modern medicine.
[d] To focus mental health services only in metropolitan areas.
The main service delivery component of the NMHP at the grassroots level is the:
[a] State Mental Health Authority (SMHA).
[b] Central Mental Health Authority (CMHA).
[c] District Mental Health Programme (DMHP).
[d] National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
A key strategy of the NMHP is the integration of mental health services with:
[a] The corporate sector.
[b] International aid agencies.
[c] General healthcare services.
[d] The education system exclusively.
The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) was launched on a pilot basis in which year?
[a] 1982.
[b] 1987.
[c] 2002.
[d] 1996.
Which of the following are the three main components of the National Mental Health Programme?
[a] Treatment, Research, and Legislation.
[b] Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Prevention & Promotion.
[c] Medication, Hospitalization, and Documentation.
[d] Funding, Administration, and Auditing.
The DMHP is largely based on the success of a community outreach model demonstrated in:
[a] Agra.
[b] Vellore.
[c] Bellary.
[d] Ranchi.
Which institution acts as the central agency for training, monitoring, and support for the NMHP?
[a] All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
[b] National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru.
[c] Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi.
[d] The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The NMHP emphasizes training primary health care personnel, including ASHA workers, primarily to:
[a] Replace the need for psychiatrists.
[b] Reduce the cost of medication.
[c] Improve early identification, basic care, and referrals.
[d] Authorize them to perform psychotherapy.
The initial launch of the NMHP was supported by which legislative act?
[a] The Indian Lunacy Act, 1912.
[b] The Mental Health Act, 1987.
[c] The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
[d] The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
A typical District Mental Health Programme team includes a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, psychiatric nurse, and a:
[a] Neurologist.
[b] Hospital administrator.
[c] Psychiatric social worker.
[d] Legal counsel.
The promotion of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities under NMHP aims to:
[a] Announce new drug trials.
[b] Reduce stigma and increase public awareness.
[c] Generate revenue for the programme.
[d] Enforce mandatory mental health check-ups.
The philosophical shift of the NMHP has been from an institution-centric model to a:
[a] Medico-legal model.
[b] Community-based model.
[c] Exclusively pharmacological model.
[d] Foreign-aid dependent model.
Under the NMHP, upgrading psychiatric wings of medical colleges represents which level of care?
[a] Primary care.
[b] Secondary care.
[c] Tertiary care.
[d] Preventative care.
One of the most significant and persistent challenges for the NMHP is the:
[a] Lack of effective treatments for mental illness.
[b] Public opposition to community care.
[c] Severe shortage of trained mental health manpower.
[d] Absence of a legal framework.
The National Mental Health Programme is what type of programme in terms of funding?
[a] A World Bank funded programme.
[b] A state-run and funded programme.
[c] A centrally sponsored programme.
[d] A programme funded by public donations.
Newer initiatives under the broad umbrella of the NMHP include the National Suicide Prevention Strategy and the:
[a] Corporate Wellness Programme.
[b] School Mental Health Programme.
[c] Geriatric Sports Programme.
[d] Prison Modernization Programme.
The current legislation that provides a rights-based framework for mental healthcare in India is the:
[a] Mental Health Act, 1987.
[b] National Health Policy, 2002.
[c] Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
[d] National Trust Act, 1999.
A key service provided by the DMHP at the Community Health Centre (CHC) level is:
[a] Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
[b] Satellite outpatient clinics.
[c] Long-term inpatient admission.
[d] Advanced neuroimaging services.
The NMHP was re-strategized during the 10th Five-Year Plan to focus on:
[a] Closing all district hospitals.
[b] Building new large asylums.
[c] Expanding the DMHP to more districts and modernizing state mental hospitals.
[d] Shifting all mental healthcare to the private sector.
Which of the following is an expected outcome of integrating mental health with primary care?
[a] Increased stigmatization of patients.
[b] Improved early detection and timely intervention.
[c] Higher costs for basic healthcare.
[d] Reduced need for specialist care.
The rehabilitation component of the NMHP focuses on:
[a] Providing lifetime pensions to patients.
[b] Helping individuals with mental illness regain social and occupational functioning.
[c] Ensuring all patients are permanently institutionalized.
[d] Administering physical therapy for mobility issues.
The NMHP recognizes the need to provide care for "vulnerable sections" of society. This includes all the following EXCEPT:
[a] The elderly.
[b] Victims of violence and disasters.
[c] High-income urban professionals.
[d] Homeless persons.
A key function of the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), established under the Mental Healthcare Act 2017, is to:
[a] Directly treat patients.
[b] Advise the state government and oversee the implementation of the NMHP.
[c] Fund international research projects.
[d] Appoint staff for private hospitals.
The ultimate vision of the National Mental Health Programme is to:
[a] Eradicate mental illness completely from the country.
[b] Ensure every district has a large, modern mental hospital.
[c] Promote mental well-being, prevent mental illness, and enable recovery for persons with mental disorders.
[d] Make India the leading exporter of psychotropic medications.
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