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PSYCHIATRY

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Overview

The Department of Psychiatry at AMALA IMS is well- equipped to treat most of the mental health problems of the modern era, including stress, suicidal tendencies, emotional breakdowns, psychological disorders like BPD and so on. Following the vision-driven approach toward “complete healing”, the department follows a one-to-one, personalised approach with the patients, maintaining absolute confidentiality and trust.

The department trains MBBS students, MD Psychiatry trainees (two, every year) and post-graduate trainees from other departments. In addition, the Department works closely with the Department of Nursing to provide inputs to under-graduate and post-graduate Nursing courses. It also provides clinical placement support for trainees in Psychology and Social Work. The team consists of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Social Workers and Remedial Trainer for children with scholastic difficulties. The team emphasizes a bio-psycho-social approach in clinical practice.

Facilities

  • 30 bedded inpatient unit.
  • Outpatient Services.
  • Modified Electro-Convulsive Therapy.
  • Diagnostic Psychometry, IQ and Learning Ability Assessment, Neuropsychological Assessment.
  • Psychological Therapies.
  • Family Oriented Interventions.
  • Specific learning disability (SLD) assessment
  • Speciality clincs
    • De addiction clinic
    		 Tuesday(10am to 1 pm)
    Child and adolescent clinic (below18)

    Saturday(10am to 1 pm)
    Psychomotor clinic 
    		 Monday(10am to 1 pm)
    Neuropsychiatry clinic
    		 Thursday (10am to 1 pm)
    Senile disorder clinic
    		Thursday(10am to 1 pm)
    Family counseling
    		Friday(10am to 1 pm)
    Learning Disability clinic
    		Thu,Fri,Sat(10am to 1 pm)
    Dementia clinic(memory clinic)
    		Thursday(10am to 1 pm)


Services

To assess the intellectual ability and functioning of an individual

To assess the academic problems and learning disability ( Dyslexia,Dysgraphia,Dyscalculia)  in children

To cater to the academic and scholastic needs of children with specific learning disorder.

 To assess the personality profile of an individual

 To assess the personality and psychopathology of the patients for the purpose of diagnostic clarification

 Psychological Interventions

 To address the interpersonal issues among spouses and to offer support for the betterment of the relationship.

To provide family psychoeducation and supports to care givers of patients

To assess the cognitive impairment and functioning of an individual.

 We conduct monthly visits to Sevanagiri Sevanalaya Rehabilitation Center, organize camps and public awareness programs.

Faculties

Dr. Shiny John
Reg.No: TCMC 36987
Professor & HOD
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Dr. P. K. Preethi Menon
Reg.No: TCMC No: 84014
Professor
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Dr. Reshma Susan Mathew
Reg.No: TCMC 50278
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Vineeth Chandran K
Reg.No: TCMC 56782
Assistant Professor
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Achievements

Dr.Sruthi Baburaj T on securing second prize in poster presentation at BDICON-2025

Dr.Elsa K Mathews, for winning first prize in Oral paper presentation

CME

CME Details Date of Conduct
Name : FOCUS
Theme/Subject : An approach to Psychiatry Post Graduate Examination
Credit Hours : 9.00am-4.00pm

 2024
Name : CME on Positive Ageing
Theme/Subject : CME on Positive Ageing
News Link : CME positive ageing
 2022
Name : PROMOTING SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH
Theme/Subject : SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH

 2015
Name : CME ON LIASON PSYCHAITRY
Theme/Subject : LIASON PSYCHIATRY

 2014

Publications

  • John S, Dharwadkar K, Motagi MV. Study on association between lipid profile values and psychiatric disorders. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR. 2014 Dec;8(12):WC04.
  • John S, Dharwadkar K, Rishana AT. Clinical profile of children with specific learning disability presenting to a psychiatric clinic. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2018 Mar 1;7(3):222-5
  • John S, Kavitarati D. Prevalence and risk factors of Internet addiction in medical students. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2018 Jul 1;7(7):595-601.
  • Sahadevan S, Nakulan A, John S, Jayarajan RN, Sreekumar D. Gender and psychiatric manifestations in Marfan syndrome–is there a link?. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2014 Jun;48(6):588-.
  • John S. Prevalence and pattern of psychiatric morbidity and health related quality of life in patients with ischemic heart disease in a tertiary care hospital. Indian journal of psychiatry. 2013 Oct;55(4):353
  • Antony J, Nakulan A, John S. Association between socio-demographic profile and severity of cognitive impairment in elder patients presenting with new onset of psychiatric symptoms: a cross sectional study. Int J Res Med Sci 2019;7:2519-23.
  • Antony J, Nakulan A, Shiny J. A cross sectional study on the association between new onset of psychiatric symptoms with severity of cognitive impairment in elderly patients. Int J Res Med Sci 2019;7:2681-5.
  • Ajith TA, John S, Achu S. Vitamin D Status and its Correlation with Disease Severity among Patients Presented with Major Depressive Disorders in a Tertiary Health Care Hospital in South India. Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research. 2022 Apr 9;7(1):1-8.

    http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pcpr/article/view/35041

  • Delcine JM, Shivanand HB, Sameer MB, Arunkumar C, Anusha MS, Desai M. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Medication Nonadherence in Patients with Major Psychiatric Disorders in Southern India. Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 1;37(4):182-7.
  • Bhattacharya L,Chaudari B, Saldanha D, Menon P. Cognitive Behavior Therapy.Med J D Y Patil Univ 2013;6:132-8.
  • Preethi M., Saldanha D,Mehta SG, Madalsa A. Capgras’ delusion in a case of Schizophrenia. Is it a cause for concern. Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University January-February 2014; Vol 7 (1): 100-101.
  • Saldanha D, Menon P, Chaudari B, Bhattacharya L, Guliani S. Acute psychosis: A neuropsychiatric dilemma. Ind Psychiatry J 2013; 22:157-8.
  • B. L. Chaudhari, P. Menon, et al:Psychological Correlates of Internet Addiction: Association With Depression and Anxiety.; International Journal of current Medical and Applied sciences; 2015, 8(2), 33-38.
  • Chaudhari B, Menon P, Saldanha D, Tewari A, Bhattacharya L. Internet addiction and its determinants among medical students. Ind Psychiatry J 2015;24:158-62.
  • Menon P, Chaudhari B, Saldanha D, Devabhaktuni S, Bhattacharya L. Childhood sexual abuse in adult patients with borderline personality disorder. Ind Psychiatry J 2016;25:101-6.
  • Menon P, Chaudhury S, Saldanha D, Sahu S, Singh V, Pathak V. Stress levels and its association with self-harm and risk-taking behavior in medical undergraduates. Ind Psychiatry J 2018;27:41-6.
  • Vasdev Singh,Preethi Menon,S.Chaudhury,D Saldanha. A Study of the Burden of Maternal Depression on Young Mothers and their Caretakers.Dr.DY. Patil Vidyapeeth,2020 IP:122,169,12,14
  • Samiksha Sahu, P.Menon Saurav Kumar, D Saldanha. Sociodemographic Profile of Psychiatric Disorders among Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western India International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research V 7Issue 9 2020
  • Chaudhury, S., Kadiani, A., Saldanha, D., Pande, N. and Menon, P., 2022. Psychosocial profile of male perpetrators of domestic violence: A population- based study.
  • Chaudhury S, Sahu S, Saldanha D, Menon P, Marella S, Kalkat V. Demographic and psychosocial profile of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in Indian settings. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2020;29(2):228.
  • Chaudhury S, Gajbhiya A, Menon P, Saldanha D. Assessment of suicidal ideation in psychiatry outpatient department patients: A crosssectional study. Medical Journal of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth. 2021;0(0):0.
  • Sowmya A V, Archana J, Menon P, Saldanha Impact of COVID 19 pandemic on persons with psychiatric disorders. Industrial Psychiatry Journal.  2021 Oct; 30(Suppl 1): S288–S290.