Mental Health Issues of Disability in India

The number of people with disabilities is increasing due to population growth, ageing, emergence of chronic diseases and medical advances that preserve and prolong life, creating overwhelming demands for health and rehabilitation services (Srivastava & Khan, 2008). In India, the prevalence of total disability ranges from of5518.39 to 16388.38 in rural and urban population (A handbook of statistical Indicators on Indian Women, 2007). When we look on prevalence of disability worldwide it range from 0.7 % to 19.4% (Walia, 2011). There is need to study disability order to help them in the best possible way (Singh, 2008). So this study attempt to describe disability, models of disability, impact of disability and areas to concern when measure for disability in India so as to provide some light on general public as well as professional in the field.