Physical
and mental well-being is treasure for mankind in a competitive and progressive
global scenario. For a country, result oriented tasks can be accomplished only
with its healthy population. Along with many diseases of global concern, neurological
disorders have drawn concern globally as these are sharing an increasing proportion
in global burden of diseases. Further cases of neurodegenerative disorders, majorly
affecting aged population, have been recently reported to record a considerable
increase which has complicated the health and care-giving (old age homes)
services as part of public health. Many public health policies have been laid
down by many developed and developing countries in accordance of WHO guidelines
which in turn based on GBD studies, made till date. Major share of
neurodegenerative disorders is contributed by Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s
Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Multiple Sclerosis. The recent
past has witnessed growing number of deaths and disability adjusted life years,
DALY, caused by neurodegenerative diseases. Public health services and related
government policies are not enough, according to WHO, to properly address the
current situation. Lack of public awareness towards neurological disorders of
all kind, is one of the major challenges to Figure out actual data; for
prevalence of neuro-disorders.
Keywords: GBD study, WHO, Public health, neurological disorders, Neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, Indian status.
