A Culture-Specific approach towards the screening and management of Mental Health related conditions among the Scheduled Tribes in India, through the application of Traditional Knowledge and Belief Based Practices

Health, according to the World Health Organization, is a state in which people have achieved their physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being and are not restricted to any particular disease or its treatment. In keeping with that idea, mental health refers to a person's physical autonomy, sense of competence in reaching their intellectual and emotional potential, ability to manage the stresses of everyday life, and ability to contribute to their community. According to recent studies, India has the largest tribal populations in the world, and a sizable portion of these people suffer from a variety of mental health conditions.The state of mental health conditions among India's tribal groups and their collective capacity, based on their knowledge and beliefs, to address the new issues that are causing an increase in mental health problems among themselves are discussed in the following article. Previous studies have also indicated that each tribal society's unique and distinctive culture has influenced how they interpret mental health concerns, which has helped them develop different approaches to managing or treating them. According to earlier studies, the authorities frequently force their policies and choices on tribal groups without consulting them. This has resulted in a number of obstacles that prevent the tribal groups from effectively managing particular mental health-related illnesses. Therefore, the essay that follows makes the case that a belief-based, culturally unique approach to the effective and long-term screening and treatment of mental health-related problems and disorders among the vulnerable can be seen as a feasible substitute in the future.