DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2023.v11i02.011

Pages: 322-351

Mental health is one area of medicine that is demonized, stigmatized, discriminated against, disrespected and poorly funded. It is time to treat mental health like all other branches of medicine. This review article addresses the problems of mental health care, how it should be done, and is needed to improve the care. The process of mental health care from intake to discharge at a clinic/hospital is explained. Arrangements that should be met with the patient before discharged from the clinic/hospital and programs are discussed. Pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and social skills training are explained in detail. Symptoms for most mental disorders are mentioned. Programs are presented that can be used for the rehabilitation of the mentally ill. It is emphasized that social skills training should include a cookery class that could be useful to the mentally ill patient when the social skills training is done and there is community re-entry. Educating the community about mental health is necessary to improve the treatment and respect of the mentally ill among community members. The assisted living program mentioned in this article can be modified as suggested and implemented on a global basis. The assisted living program is mentioned because it is unique in housing only mentally ill individuals. Life style changes are necessary for many individuals with mental disorders. It is suggested that such changes necessary can be achieved through social skills training and psychotherapy or religious indoctrination. There are also behavior cycles and change cycles that can be used. Menus are included in this review to ensure healthy eating and can be used in the psychiatric hospital/clinic and assisted living facilities. Cultural differences in the preparation of meals should be respected. The programs and services that are to be made available to individuals with mental disorders as mentioned in this review is recommended for use in all countries of the world-developed and .......