Homelessness and mental health in India

Abstract

General and social cognition in fi rst episode schizophrenia: Identifi cation of separable factors and prediction of functional outcome using the IntegNeuro test battery.

The unfolding public health crisis of transitional homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: A psychodermatologic perspective

“…Homelessness is a mounting worldwide public health concern. According to the 2011 census, 449,761 families in India live in open spaces, such as on pavements, under flyovers and staircases, in places of worship, and on railway platforms, with a significant proportion of them living in urban areas [1]. Migration from rural to urban areas in search of employment is considered an important reason for the significantly higher growth of the homeless population in Indian cities when compared to the rural areas [2].…”

Homeless persons with mental illness during COVID-19

“…They have a very poor state of being. As per 2011 census of India, 1.7 million people are homeless in-country and around 47 thousand reside in Delhi ( Census 2011 ) around 100,000 homeless persons with mental illness are in the country ( Kaur and Pathak, 2016 ) and the number is increasing exponentially.…”

Sociodemographic and Economic Characteristics of a Homeless Community in Delhi, India

“…13 Holistic programs that cover various social, cultural, economic, and health aspects are needed for this population. 13 Aadhar, India's largest population database, managed by the government organization Unique Identification Authority of India, and schemes for below poverty line families should recognize the presence of homeless people, whose lack of home address prevents access to these schemes.…”

“…13 Aadhar, India's largest population database, managed by the government organization Unique Identification Authority of India, and schemes for below poverty line families should recognize the presence of homeless people, whose lack of home address prevents access to these schemes. 13 Some collaborative initiatives by the governmental and non-governmental organizations for outreach services, e.g., Health Initiative Group for the Homeless (joint initiative of Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (initiative for right to homes), Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences and Delhi State Legal Services Authority in Delhi and Koshish meaning "effort" by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai and Delhi have tried to address a few of these issues, especially the issue of homeless-ness. [13][14][15] But these efforts are too few and far between.…”

“…13 Some collaborative initiatives by the governmental and non-governmental organizations for outreach services, e.g., Health Initiative Group for the Homeless (joint initiative of Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (initiative for right to homes), Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences and Delhi State Legal Services Authority in Delhi and Koshish meaning "effort" by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai and Delhi have tried to address a few of these issues, especially the issue of homeless-ness. [13][14][15] But these efforts are too few and far between.…”