psychiatrist Archives

Schizophrenia Research Foundation

SCARF is the acronym for the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, a non governmental, non profit organization in Chennai ( formerly Madras) in south India Founded in 1984 by a group of philanthropists and mental health professionals led by Dr. M.Sarada Menon, an internationally known psychiatrist, SCARF has established itself as a center of repute in rehabilitation and research in disorders of the mind.

Guidelines for mental illness

Guidelines for evaluation and assessment of mental illness and procedure for certification. – Mental illness has been recognized as one of the disabilities under Section 2 (i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. “Mental illness” has been defined under Section 2(q) of the said Act as any mental disorder other than mental retardation