• Dr. Namita Sinha

Tribal are the most marginalized social category in the country and there is little and scattered information on the actual burden and pattern of illnesses they suffer from. Tribal communities in general and primitive tribal groups are prone to disease. Also, they do not have required access to basic health facilities. They are most exploited, neglected, and highly vulnerable to diseases with high degree of malnutrition, morbidity and mortality. Researches on mental health of tribal are not much in numbers. Few studies made on them have produced inconsistent results. The aim of this study is to assess the mental health status of tribal communities. It was found that due to lack of appropriate mental health services in the rural areas the tribal population is unable to access the needful service and treatment. There is need to develop psycho-social care program for tribal to promote the positive social, physical, psychological and emotional well being.

Mental health, Tribal, Health facilities, Vulnerable, Mental health services, Psycho-social care program.

"Mental Health Status Of Tribal - A Review ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.165-171, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901725.pdf

"Mental Health Status Of Tribal - A Review ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp165-171, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901725.pdf