We describe the utility of telephonic aftercare services (including liaising with primary healthcare providers) rendered to persons with psychiatric disorders (n = 1049) during the lockdown period of COVID 19 pandemic in India. Such consultations can be continued even after the COVID 19 period for suitable patients.
Keywords: COVID-19 lockdown; Collaborative care; Mental Health Programme; Telepsychiatry; User perspective.
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