The population of older adults in India was 8.6% of 1.2 billion, which translates to 103.8 million as per the 2011 census.¹ The steady decadal growth in the older-adult population poses several challenges for geriatric mental healthcare services. The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS, 2016)² reported that the lifetime prevalence of mental morbidity among older adults was 15.11%. The treatment gap for any mental health disorder in the general population is reported to be 83%.² This gap is likely to be higher in older adults. Even in those seeking treatment, there are many challenges in ensuring effective treatment for geriatric mental health problems.

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老年精神疾病的家庭 tDCS：机遇和挑战

印度的老年人口占 12 亿的 8.6%，根据 2011 年的人口普查，这相当于 1.038 亿。¹老年人口的稳定十年增长对老年精神保健服务提出了若干挑战。全国心理健康调查（NMHS，2016 年）²报告称，老年人心理疾病的终生患病率为 15.11%。据报道，一般人群中任何精神健康障碍的治疗差距为 83%。²这种差距在老年人中可能更大。即使是那些寻求治疗的人，在确保有效治疗老年心理健康问题方面也存在许多挑战。