Barriers to mental health care access in Nepal

Abstract

Mental disorders are stigmatised in Nepal. There are many instances where mentally ill people are tormented by their family members and society and where patients with mental illness are shackled and kept under house arrest. Physical illness attracts early medical care, but not mental illness. There are no asylums for patients suffering from mental illness. The Nepalese government must prioritise it as a serious health issue and allocate more money and take steps to tackle the stigma and deficiencies associated with it.

Dynamics of Rural Crime in South Asia: A Criminological Overview

“…Honour crimes, in the forms of violence and killings, are prevalent to a different extent in rural areas in South Asian countries, and particularly in India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and they reflect social norms and cultural practices (Nasrullah et al, 2009;Vishwanath, 2011;D'Lima, 2020;Atreya et al, 2023).…”

“…Honour killings, atrocities against Dalits (lower caste individuals), and denial of certain kind of rights and service to Dalits are some examples of caste-based crimes in rural communities. Such crimes reflect the social hierarchies and entrenched inequalities present in these societies (Nasrullah et al, 2009;Vishwanath, 2011;D'Lima, 2020;Atreya et al, 2023).…”