"Mental illness is like physical illness…Psychiatrists have been constantly telling patients, their relatives and the media that mental illnesses are often due to an imbalance of neurotransmitters (chemicals) in the brain… What a relief to hear that patients with psychiatric ailments (will be able to) claim medical insurance. Not only will this reduce the financial burden but I hope it de-stigmatizes mental illnesses,” consultant psychiatrist Dr Pervin Dadachanji told Parsiana on August 20, 2018.
She was referring to a circular issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) dated August 16, instructing insurance companies to cover mental......