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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

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This decision was significant because it recognized that women’s mental health issues were caused by real medical problems instead of being seen as emotional instability. Expanding Understanding of Perinatal Depression During this time, healthcare providers also gained a better understanding of perinatal depression.

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Lessons from a Global Psychiatric Conference: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

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Also, traditionally, there has been a suspicion of privatized healthcare (although this is rapidly changing in a neoliberal India) and associations with industry are frowned upon rather than seen as a symbol of status and repute. Apart from sidelining the industry, the conference had other significant positive attributes.