Mental health discourse must expand, need to increase psychiatrists' numbers: Economic Survey 2024

The report stressed developing comprehensive guidelines for the excellence centres' services alongside mental healthcare professionals. The report also called for nurturing peer support networks, self-help groups, and community-based rehabilitation programmes to destigmatise mental disorders and develop a sense of belongingness in their victims. Additionally, it suggested developing an age-appropriate mental health curriculum for teachers and students and encouraging early intervention and positive language.