Discuss the rights of persons with mental illness

The Mental Health Care Act, 2017 has defined mental illnesses as a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life. It also includes mental conditions associated with the abuse of alcohol and drugs.A study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) concluded that 13.7% of Indians suffer from mental illnesses and 10.6% of this requires immediate intervention. Out of these, nearly 1.9% of the population suffers from a severe mental disorder which includes schizophrenia, bipolar mental disorders, etc.

Moreover, a study conducted by a charity by the name ‘Live Love Laugh Foundation’ at the beginning of 2018 concluded that 87% of the respondents showed awareness, out of which 71% of them used the word ‘stigma’ or associated terms with mental illnesses.Therefore, it is the law which has to step into the picture to bridge the gap of social acceptance and grant various rights to people who suffer from mental illnesses. This becomes all the more important due to the growing awareness of human rights. Mental Health Care, 2017 is one of such step of the legislators to provide them with various rights. Apart from this legislation, the article will also focus on the position and rights of persons with mental illnesses (PMI) under various other laws.

Rights under Mental Health Care Act, 2017

The Mental Health Care Act, 2017 has been looked upon as a historical intervention in the field of medical healthcare. It has been termed as a ‘pro-right’ document for the PMI.

Rights under Mental Health Care Act, 2017

The Act gives the right to persons with mental illnesses to make advance directive with respect to the way the person should and should not be treated in case of his mental illnesses. Further, in the advance directive, he also has the right to appoint a nominee who has the duty to act on his behalf in taking treatment decisions and all other purposes as given in the Act which has to be in the best interest ___ __________ ______ ____ ________ __________ ________ ______ ________ ________.
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