Open AccessPrevalence and pattern of mental disability using Indian disability evaluation assessment scale in a rural community of Karnataka
Author(s) -
Sandeep Kumar,
Das Acharya,
PV Bhandary,
Shashi Joyce Soans,
HN Harsha Kumar,
Sushma R Kotian
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.39754
Subject(s) - scale (ratio) , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , gerontology , geography , cartography
In the present era, mental disability is a major public health problem in the society. Many of the mental disabilities are correctable if detected early.