Every 8th Punjabi suffering from mental illness: Survey
A National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) survey for the year 2016-17 has revealed that every 8th person in Punjab, that is nearly 21.9 lakh, is suffering from a mental illness. The survey further claimed that out of these people, 80% are not receiving any access to treatment. Nearly 0.5% of the surveyed people have suicidal tendencies, the study added.