Prioritising mental health research areas for India: A modified delphi-based exercise by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

ABSTRACT: Background & objectives The prevalence of mental health disorders in India is a growing public health concern, yet there is a dearth of initiatives and consensus on prioritising mental health research areas at the national level. This paper presents the findings from the modified Delphi-based exercise undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to address this gap. By engaging key stakeholders from diverse sectors-including mental health professionals, State programme officers, health care providers, policymakers, researchers, and civil society representatives-the exercise aimed to identify critical mental health research gaps and develop a blueprint to guide public mental health research in the country. Methods A comprehensive methodology consisting of four steps was follo

SUBMITTER: Dahiya N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12826382 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature