A fulfilling life begins with a healthy mind.
The Department of Psychiatry continues to travel the upward path of increasing quality in provision of mental health therapeutic care for the mentally ill populace in south Tamil Nadu in commensurate with the avowed motto of “affordable world class care “. Psychopharmacological strategies based on rigorous evidence based standards of care coupled with psychotherapeutic techniques adapted for the socio-cultural mileu of the region has always remained and shall continue to be the defining feature of the treatment and care provided by the department.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES:
The department provides services in the super specialty fields of psychiatry such as:
- De-addiction Psychiatry – treatment for alcohol dependence / smoking
- Neuropsychiatry
- Child Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Psychotherapeutic and Counseling Services
- Treatment for social media addiction, internet gaming addiction
- Cyber Psychiatry
- Tele Psychiatry
PSYCHOTHERAUPATIC AND COUNSELLING SERVICES:
- Cognitive behaviour therapy
- Crisis intervention Counselling
- Somatic Reattribution Counselling
- Marital Counselling
The mainstay of consultation-liaison services provided by the department is:
- Crisis intervention counseling for suicide attempters admitted in IRCU motivation enhancement counseling to tackle alcohol related problems and Relapse prevention counseling for alcohol dependent individuals admitted with GIT and Hepatic complications treated in the department of Gastroenterology. Management of psychiatric disorders associated with chronic kidney disease in the department of Nephrology Acute care management of Delirium in all ICUs.
- ● Management of Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Medically unexplained Physical symptoms, Psychosomatic disorders and Smoking Cessation treatment cover the gamut of outpatient care provided via cost effective client centered techniques and interventions.
Dr. M.Karthikeyan
MD (Psy)
Consultant