Aging is a universal phenomenon associated with deteriorating socio-psycho-physiological changes. This article explores the gerontological mental health problems among the Indian older adults. Secondary source of data was administered by using Situation Analysis of the Elderly in India (2011), NSSO Survey on Disability (2002) and Indian Population Census (2001) to assess the prevalence of mental health problems among Indian elders. The article continues with a discussion of gerontological mental health problems and concludes by addressing the role of gerontological social work in promoting gerontological mental health