Abstract: The global burden of mental health problems is on the rise, with particular sections being more vulnerable. Industrial population is facing the risk of mental health issues much more than the general population. Realizing the potential risk of such a trend, efforts are afoot worldwide to promote positive mental health, and to provide remedial measures. The problem is more complex in societies with inadequate awareness levels and huge treatment gaps. Recently, India has seen a number of interventions in the area of community mental health care but a contextual focus on mental wellbeing promotion in workplaces is deficient. One reason is the lack of concrete definitions and evidence-based research in occupational mental health..............
Keywords:- India, Mental Health, Occupational Mental Health, Positive Mental Health,
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