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Medical anthropology and epidemiology: a collaborative venture for mental health research in India By Chittaranjan Subudhia and Ramakrishna Biswal The main reason research into mental illness is so far behind other health-related fields because many factors influence it. Culture has the greatest impact, as beliefs, practices, and background significantly affect how patients approach their mental health. In India, this is especially common, since over two-thirds of patients f