Suresh Bada Math
Biographic Data
| ID | 5415985 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Suresh Bada Math |
| GIVEN NAMES | Suresh Bada |
| FAMILY NAME | Math |
| SIGNATURE | MATH S B |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8190-0382 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mapping the burden of mental health issues in rural India through house-to-house surveys: Insights from the Naman program
Mental health disorders in rural India remain substantially under-identified, with treatment gaps exceeding 70%. Population-level data from rural regions are limited under real-world programmatic conditions. This study provides this information from two geographically and socio-culturally contrasting rural blocks (taluks; sub-district administrative areas) of India, viz., Belur (Karnataka) and Munsyari (Uttarakhand). To estimate population-level …
India’s Unique Legal Framework for Psilocybin Mushroom Research: An Unprecedented Opportunity in Psychiatric Therapeutics
Benchmarking Large Language Models Against Psychiatry Residents Using Traditional Institutional Assessments
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) models demonstrate remarkable capabilities in healthcare applications, yet their performance compared to medical trainees in psychiatric education remains unexplored. This study evaluated the comparative performance of large language models (LLMs) against first-year psychiatry residents in standardized assessments at a premier Indian medical educational institute. Methods: For this study, the already-score…
Clinical Profile of Young Adults Presenting to Primary Care Clinics: Insights and Future Directions
Background: Young adulthood (18–25 years) represents a critical developmental stage marked by heightened vulnerability to psychiatric disorders. Despite this, there is limited data on the clinical and demographic profiles of young adults seeking mental health care in India. This study analyzed trends and associations in the demographic and clinical characteristics of young adults participating in Collaborative Video Consultations (CVCs) at Primar…
Low Treatment Gap for Schizophrenia in Rural India: A Step Toward Taluk Mental Health Program
Background: In India, an estimated 3.5 million are affected with schizophrenia, of which more than two-thirds belong to the rural demography. Schizophrenia is one of the most disabling illnesses, causing 10% of the disability adjusted life years, making it a public health concern. We aimed to estimate the treatment gap for schizophrenia in a rural South Indian setting following a community intervention program implemented in two administrative bl…
Proxy consultations for severe mental illnesses: An exploratory cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital
Background: Non-adherence to medication leading to a break in continuity of care poses significant challenges in severe mental illness (SMI), leading to poor outcomes. In India, proxy consultation, wherein caregivers consult on behalf of patients, is a commonly adopted but insufficiently researched area to address these challenges. Aims: To explore the extent of proxy consultation in outpatient care of persons with SMI and investigate its sociode…
Study on covert administration of medications practices among persons with severe mental illness: A cross-sectional study
Background: Covert administration of medication (CoAdM) by caregivers to persons with severe mental illness (SMI) is a commonly observed medication delivery practice in India. Aims: This study aims to examine different medication delivery practices adopted by caregivers to provide care to SMI at times of medication refusal. Method: This study was conducted at the outpatient department between April 2019 and November 2019. A semi-structured questi…
Chhattisgarh community mental healthcare tele-mentoring program (CHaMP): Digitally driven initiative to reach the unreached
Objective: Harnessing technology is one accepted method to leapfrog the barrier of inadequate trained human resources for mental health. The Chhattisgarh Community Mental Healthcare Tele-Mentoring Program (CHaMP) is a collaborative digitally driven initiative of the Government of Chhattisgarh (GOC) and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru the aim of which is to train the Primary Care Doctors (PCDs) and R…
Care at door-steps for persons with severe mental disorders: A pilot experience from Karnataka district mental health program
Background: Public funded outreach services for persons with severe mental disorders (SMDs), a norm in developed nations, is non-existent in India. We share our pilot experience with an indigenous model named ‘Care at Doorsteps’ (CADs) for persons with SMDs who dropped out from clinical care of District Mental Health Program (DMHP) at three sites of Karnataka, a south Indian state. Aim: The objectives of this study were to identify the reasons fo…
Impact of Technology Driven Mental Health Task-shifting for Accredited Social Health Activists (Ashas): Results from a Randomised Controlled Trial of Two Methods of Training
Addressing the mental health concerns of migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: An experiential account
The COVID pandemic has affected the world in a drastic manner taking a toll of not only human lives but also the economy and lifestyle. Of all the population suffering, the underprivileged and vulnerable groups have faced the maximum economic burden. Within India, an ample quota of people migrates annually for elementary occupations in service, sales, building and domestic industries. Generally, they are exposed to discrimination, work-rights exp…
Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) and Her Role in District Mental Health Program: Learnings from the Covid 19 Pandemic
Violence Against Women with Mental Illness and Social Norms and Beliefs: Nursing Professional Perspective
Eat-Pad: Educating about psychiatric advance directives in India
BACKGROUND: With India enacting the Mental Health Care Act (MHCA; No. 10 of 2017a), Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) have been legalised and have become binding orders for psychiatrists treating patients. There is a paucity of research into acceptability of PADs in Indian mental health care, likely due to a lack of awareness. There are no educational measures about PADs provided for in this Act. Facilitators and facilitation methods have not…
Eating Attitudes, Weight Control Behaviors, Body Image Satisfaction and Depression Level Among Indian Medical and Nursing Undergraduate Students
Sociodemographic and clinical profiles of homeless mentally ill admitted in mental health institute of South India: ‘Know the Unknown’ project
OBJECTIVES: A significant number of homeless mentally ill (HMI) patients without any personal, family or other identification details represent a unique problem in the psychiatric services of developing countries like India in the context of legal, humanitarian and treatment issues. These patients pose challenge to the mental health professional in diagnosis and management. AIMS: To study the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of HMI patients…
Influence of Religion on Attitude Towards Suicide: An Indian Perspective
‘Ego-dystonicity’ in homosexuality: An Indian perspective
BACKGROUND: Homosexual persons are targets of verbal and physical abuse, discrimination and face legal disadvantages in many countries, including India. These external factors could play a role in determining discomfort with their sexuality. AIMS: We ascertained the association between ego-dystonicity of sexual orientation and indices of perceived acceptance, stigma and awareness of possible normative lifestyles. METHODS: Fifty-one self-identifie…
Gender Differences Related to Attitudes Toward Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
Profile of male forensic psychiatric inpatients in South India
AIM: The study explored the socio-demographic, clinical and legal profile of forensic psychiatric inpatients in an attempt to improve the existing mental health services for prisoners within the prison and in psychiatric hospitals. METHOD: ology: A chart review of 135 forensic psychiatric inpatients admitted between January 2005 and December 2009 was done. A structured data-extraction tool was used for data collection and a descriptive approach f…
Perceived human rights violation in persons with mental illness: Role of education
BACKGROUND: People with mental illness are vulnerable to human rights violations and people with illiteracy and mental illness are at a double disadvantage. OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of education in ascertaining human rights needs of people with mental illness. METHODOLOGY: This was a descriptive study carried out among randomly selected (N = 100) recovered psychiatric patients with mental illness in the past based on the Clinical Global I…
Gender differences in the psychological impact of tsunami
AIM: The aim of this observational study was to explore gender-related differences in psychiatric morbidity during the initial three months following the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami involving the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. METHODS: There were 12,784 survivors sheltered across 74 relief camps with 4,684 displaced survivors in Port Blair and 8,100 non-displaced survivors in Car-Nicobar Island. All persons who accessed mental healt…
Impact of Socio-Economic Status in Meeting the Needs of People with Mental Illness; Human Rights Perspective
Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) and Her Role in District Mental Health Program: Learnings from the Covid 19 Pandemic
Impact of Technology Driven Mental Health Task-shifting for Accredited Social Health Activists (Ashas): Results from a Randomised Controlled Trial of Two Methods of Training
Eating Attitudes, Weight Control Behaviors, Body Image Satisfaction and Depression Level Among Indian Medical and Nursing Undergraduate Students
Perceived human rights violation in persons with mental illness: Role of education
BACKGROUND: People with mental illness are vulnerable to human rights violations and people with illiteracy and mental illness are at a double disadvantage. OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of education in ascertaining human rights needs of people with mental illness. METHODOLOGY: This was a descriptive study carried out among randomly selected (N = 100) recovered psychiatric patients with mental illness in the past based on the Clinical Global I…
Gender differences in the psychological impact of tsunami
AIM: The aim of this observational study was to explore gender-related differences in psychiatric morbidity during the initial three months following the December 2004 earthquake and tsunami involving the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. METHODS: There were 12,784 survivors sheltered across 74 relief camps with 4,684 displaced survivors in Port Blair and 8,100 non-displaced survivors in Car-Nicobar Island. All persons who accessed mental healt…
Impact of Socio-Economic Status in Meeting the Needs of People with Mental Illness; Human Rights Perspective
Profile of male forensic psychiatric inpatients in South India
AIM: The study explored the socio-demographic, clinical and legal profile of forensic psychiatric inpatients in an attempt to improve the existing mental health services for prisoners within the prison and in psychiatric hospitals. METHOD: ology: A chart review of 135 forensic psychiatric inpatients admitted between January 2005 and December 2009 was done. A structured data-extraction tool was used for data collection and a descriptive approach f…
‘Ego-dystonicity’ in homosexuality: An Indian perspective
BACKGROUND: Homosexual persons are targets of verbal and physical abuse, discrimination and face legal disadvantages in many countries, including India. These external factors could play a role in determining discomfort with their sexuality. AIMS: We ascertained the association between ego-dystonicity of sexual orientation and indices of perceived acceptance, stigma and awareness of possible normative lifestyles. METHODS: Fifty-one self-identifie…
Gender Differences Related to Attitudes Toward Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
Influence of Religion on Attitude Towards Suicide: An Indian Perspective
Sociodemographic and clinical profiles of homeless mentally ill admitted in mental health institute of South India: ‘Know the Unknown’ project
OBJECTIVES: A significant number of homeless mentally ill (HMI) patients without any personal, family or other identification details represent a unique problem in the psychiatric services of developing countries like India in the context of legal, humanitarian and treatment issues. These patients pose challenge to the mental health professional in diagnosis and management. AIMS: To study the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of HMI patients…
Eating Attitudes, Weight Control Behaviors, Body Image Satisfaction and Depression Level Among Indian Medical and Nursing Undergraduate Students
Eat-Pad: Educating about psychiatric advance directives in India
BACKGROUND: With India enacting the Mental Health Care Act (MHCA; No. 10 of 2017a), Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) have been legalised and have become binding orders for psychiatrists treating patients. There is a paucity of research into acceptability of PADs in Indian mental health care, likely due to a lack of awareness. There are no educational measures about PADs provided for in this Act. Facilitators and facilitation methods have not…
Violence Against Women with Mental Illness and Social Norms and Beliefs: Nursing Professional Perspective
Addressing the mental health concerns of migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: An experiential account
The COVID pandemic has affected the world in a drastic manner taking a toll of not only human lives but also the economy and lifestyle. Of all the population suffering, the underprivileged and vulnerable groups have faced the maximum economic burden. Within India, an ample quota of people migrates annually for elementary occupations in service, sales, building and domestic industries. Generally, they are exposed to discrimination, work-rights exp…
Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) and Her Role in District Mental Health Program: Learnings from the Covid 19 Pandemic
Chhattisgarh community mental healthcare tele-mentoring program (CHaMP): Digitally driven initiative to reach the unreached
Objective: Harnessing technology is one accepted method to leapfrog the barrier of inadequate trained human resources for mental health. The Chhattisgarh Community Mental Healthcare Tele-Mentoring Program (CHaMP) is a collaborative digitally driven initiative of the Government of Chhattisgarh (GOC) and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru the aim of which is to train the Primary Care Doctors (PCDs) and R…
Care at door-steps for persons with severe mental disorders: A pilot experience from Karnataka district mental health program
Background: Public funded outreach services for persons with severe mental disorders (SMDs), a norm in developed nations, is non-existent in India. We share our pilot experience with an indigenous model named ‘Care at Doorsteps’ (CADs) for persons with SMDs who dropped out from clinical care of District Mental Health Program (DMHP) at three sites of Karnataka, a south Indian state. Aim: The objectives of this study were to identify the reasons fo…
Impact of Technology Driven Mental Health Task-shifting for Accredited Social Health Activists (Ashas): Results from a Randomised Controlled Trial of Two Methods of Training
Study on covert administration of medications practices among persons with severe mental illness: A cross-sectional study
Background: Covert administration of medication (CoAdM) by caregivers to persons with severe mental illness (SMI) is a commonly observed medication delivery practice in India. Aims: This study aims to examine different medication delivery practices adopted by caregivers to provide care to SMI at times of medication refusal. Method: This study was conducted at the outpatient department between April 2019 and November 2019. A semi-structured questi…
Proxy consultations for severe mental illnesses: An exploratory cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital
Background: Non-adherence to medication leading to a break in continuity of care poses significant challenges in severe mental illness (SMI), leading to poor outcomes. In India, proxy consultation, wherein caregivers consult on behalf of patients, is a commonly adopted but insufficiently researched area to address these challenges. Aims: To explore the extent of proxy consultation in outpatient care of persons with SMI and investigate its sociode…
Mapping the burden of mental health issues in rural India through house-to-house surveys: Insights from the Naman program
Mental health disorders in rural India remain substantially under-identified, with treatment gaps exceeding 70%. Population-level data from rural regions are limited under real-world programmatic conditions. This study provides this information from two geographically and socio-culturally contrasting rural blocks (taluks; sub-district administrative areas) of India, viz., Belur (Karnataka) and Munsyari (Uttarakhand). To estimate population-level …
India’s Unique Legal Framework for Psilocybin Mushroom Research: An Unprecedented Opportunity in Psychiatric Therapeutics
Benchmarking Large Language Models Against Psychiatry Residents Using Traditional Institutional Assessments
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) models demonstrate remarkable capabilities in healthcare applications, yet their performance compared to medical trainees in psychiatric education remains unexplored. This study evaluated the comparative performance of large language models (LLMs) against first-year psychiatry residents in standardized assessments at a premier Indian medical educational institute. Methods: For this study, the already-score…
Clinical Profile of Young Adults Presenting to Primary Care Clinics: Insights and Future Directions
Background: Young adulthood (18–25 years) represents a critical developmental stage marked by heightened vulnerability to psychiatric disorders. Despite this, there is limited data on the clinical and demographic profiles of young adults seeking mental health care in India. This study analyzed trends and associations in the demographic and clinical characteristics of young adults participating in Collaborative Video Consultations (CVCs) at Primar…
Low Treatment Gap for Schizophrenia in Rural India: A Step Toward Taluk Mental Health Program
Background: In India, an estimated 3.5 million are affected with schizophrenia, of which more than two-thirds belong to the rural demography. Schizophrenia is one of the most disabling illnesses, causing 10% of the disability adjusted life years, making it a public health concern. We aimed to estimate the treatment gap for schizophrenia in a rural South Indian setting following a community intervention program implemented in two administrative bl…
Medicine (17 works) · Psychiatry (17 works) · Mental health (16 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (10 works) · Mental illness (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Schizophrenia research and treatment (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works)