Mental Health at Margins

Published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, this article examines how intersecting social identities—such as caste, class, gender, religion, and socioeconomic status—shape mental health experiences and access to care in India. It highlights the limitations of traditional, uniform approaches in psychiatry and emphasizes the need for an intersectional framework that addresses overlapping vulnerabilities. Structural changes in mental health training, policy, and practice are seen as essential for delivering inclusive and culturally sensitive care.