Rights and care for the persons with mental illness: A critical review of RPWD Act (2016) and MHC Act (2017)

Ramakrishna Biswal; Abhijit Pathak; Chittaranjan Subudhi

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103187

Rights and care for the persons with mental illness: A critical review of RPWD Act (2016) and MHC Act (2017)

Asian J Psychiatr. 2022 Aug:74:103187. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103187. Epub 2022 Jun 6.

Authors

Ramakrishna Biswal¹, Abhijit Pathak², Chittaranjan Subudhi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. Electronic address: rkbpsych@gmail.com.
² Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. Electronic address: abhijitpathak29@gmail.com.
³ Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur, India. Electronic address: chittaranjan.subudhi@gmail.com.

PMID: 35728456
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103187

Abstract

Persons with mental illness have the right to live a life with dignity like others. Despite a separate Mental Healthcare Act (MHC Act, 2017), mental illness is included in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD Act, 2016). We present a critical review of the Acts, their associated rules, rights, entitlements, and provisions of care for mental illness for any amendment in case of any discrepancy to ensure clarity in understanding of the rights and provisions of care and their smooth implementation.

Keywords: Care; Disability; Mental health; Mental illness; Rights; United Nations.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Delivery of Health Care
Disabled Persons*
Human Rights
Humans
Mental Disorders* / therapy