01310nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260003100042653001800073653003700091653003100128100002200159700001500181245005400196520087700250022002501127       2026                            d  c07/2026bSAGE Publications10aMental Health10aSkin neglected tropical diseases10aNeglected tropical disease1 aBalasubramanian I1 aAbhijita B00aMental health in skin neglected tropical diseases3 a<jats:p>Neglected tropical skin diseases (SNTDs) include at least nine conditions affecting more than one billion people worldwide. While their physical manifestations have been studied in detail, the mental health consequences are highly under-researched and underreported, often limited to specific conditions. This article summarizes existing literature on mental health aspects of individual SNTDs ranging from depression, anxiety, stigma, social isolation, post-traumatic stress disorder, epilepsy, and developmental impacts on growing children. While evidence is more for leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and scabies, a huge gap is seen in yaws, fungal, and other ectoparasitic infections. Incorporating routine mental health screening in dermatology and primary care centers and prompt referral may improve patient outcomes and quality of life significantly.</jats:p>  a0049-4755, 1758-1133