Psychiatry
Overview
Scope of Services
- Evaluation and treatment for major psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, depression, anxiety)
- 40-bed psychiatry ward with round-the-clock staff
- 24×7 emergency psychiatric intervention
- Child Development & Adolescent Psychiatry
- LGBTQ+ Mental Health Clinic
- Substance Deaddiction and Nicotine Cessation
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Women’s Mental Health (reproductive, menopausal, maternal care)
- Medication management
- Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Biofeedback therapy
- Individual, family, marital, and group counselling
- Psychoeducation and stress management programs
- Psychometry and personality assessment
- IQ and neuropsychological testing
- Learning disability diagnosis and certification
- Aptitude and career counseling
Technology & Facilities
- 40-bed psychiatry IPD unit with private and general wards
- Dedicated ECT suite with EEG monitoring
- Clinical psychology unit with testing and counselling setup
- tDCS neurostimulation equipment and biofeedback systems
- Departmental seminar hall, library, and consultation rooms
- Child-friendly testing environment within the Child Development Clinic
Psychiatry Team
Dr. Jyoti Shetty (HOD)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Nilesh Naphade
Consultant Psychiatrist
FAQs
Yes, inpatient care is available for acute symptoms such as aggression, suicidal thoughts, or severe withdrawal. The department operates a fully equipped 40-bed IPD unit.
No. ECT is performed under short general anesthesia and is safe, effective, and painless with no discomfort during the procedure.
Psychiatric medications are not addictive. Some conditions require long-term treatment, and medications are prescribed under expert supervision.
Yes. Various forms of psychotherapy, including individual, marital, and family counselling, are offered based on the patient’s diagnosis.
Specialty clinics include LGBTQ+ mental health services, nicotine deaddiction, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric cognitive assessments, and neuropsychological testing.