Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences

The Mental Health Services in our department draw upon the strength of a multidisciplinary team combined with clinical research to ensure that you get the best care available.

Comprehensive mental health assessments and treatments are coordinated by

• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Special Educators • Counsellors
• Psychotherapists • Yoga therapists
• Social workers
• Occupational therapists • Experienced nurses
• Professionals from other departments if the need be

Together we build a personalized treatment plan to meet your needs. Focus is on management and prevention of the problem and promotion of psychological wellbeing.

Overview

During the last few decades the demand for the Mental Health Professionals has increased tremendously. People have become more aware of  psychological problems and benefits of caring for their psychological health. The department has been performing the responsibility well while continuing to strive for excellence.

Objectives

• To make mental health care more holistic and relevant to the unique social and cultural needs of our country.
• To incorporate Indian philosophical thought and yoga and collaborate with colleagues from indigenous   medical systems  in the practice of Psychiatry at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
• To deliver evidence based health care.
• To promote research relevant to patient well being and public health.
• To provide good training to resident doctors, nurses, psychologists etc.
• To eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health issues and their treatment by educating the public. 
• To continue educating ourselves by  participating in national and international conferences, seminars, symposia to keep abreast of the latest scientific developments. 

Our Hospital is licensed for mental health care by "Mental Health Authority" Govt. of NCR Delhi w.e.f. 13 April 2007 , It follows the norms set by DNB

Healing The Healer Initiative

Healer needs to be mentally and physically healthy to cater to the needs of the patients.

Therefore the department runs an ongoing stress management programme for Sir Ganga am Hospital health care work force.

Training Programmes

• Department has an ongoing training   programme for : 
• Postgraduation in Psychiatry
• Internship and obsevership in Psychology 
• Psychiatric training of residents doing postgraduation  in :
• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine.
• Palliative Care Medicine

Facalities

• General Psychiatry
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Community Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Rehabilitation Psychiatry  Yoga

General Psychiatry

Treat and stabilise adults experiencing wide spectrum of psychiatric symptoms, disorders and psychological issues.

After comprehensive evaluation, patients receive individualized care, which may include medical treatments, psychotherapy, stress management, relaxation therapy, education about coping strategies, relapse prevention and lifestyle modification for improving psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction and happiness.Final aim is to try to rehabilitate the person.

Consultation-Liaison

• Body and mind are inseparable and enhance or worsen each others functioning.

• Psychological factors are often responsible for initiating, exacerbating or prolonging medical illnesses. Serious or chronic medical illness or rarely its treatment may lead to psychiatric symptoms or illnesses.

• Behavioural factors are very important in proper treatment adherence and optimal results in the management of diseases especially chronic, serious or complicated diseases.

• Therefore, our consultants provide services to ward, OPD and postoperative patients whenever there is a need and proper referral by the treating doctor.

• The department provides psychiatric evaluation and support services to the  Organ Transplant units(kidney and liver transplants), Plastic Surgery department (sex reassignment surgery), Obstetric department(infertility and perinatal issues) among others.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Children and teenagers receive treatment for a wide variety conditions, such as neurodevelopmental disorders, autism, mood disturbances and emotional disorders, chronic illnesses, eating disorders etc.Treatment is family-based and multidisciplinary in nature .The treatment plan includes one-on-one sessions with patient, parents, family therapy and counselling.

Early intervention for developmental delays, psychiatric disorders behaviour therapy, CBT, Parent Training, family therapy are some of the strategies used.

Addiction Psychiatry 

• People with dependence on alcohol and other substances, that are abused like cannabis, opioids etc., are treated and rehabilitated.
• Using motivation therapies, individual and family counselling , medicines , life style change and other means treatments are individualized.

Geriatric Psychiatry

• Patients over 60 years of age have special  needs both psychological and physical . Work , social support, medical disorder, life style and persuit of purpose and meaning are important issues in this age group. 
• Liaisoning with other branches of medical care is a core  need for providing good care. 

Community Psychiatry

Free camps to diagnose and treat patients from the deprived sections of society as well as mental health awareness programmes are organised regularly by the department to:

• Educate psychiatric patients and their family members

• Create public awareness about psychological problems and illnesses.

• Reach deprives sections of society

• Remove myths about psychiatric illness and its treatment and stigmatise psychiatric illness

• To promote positive mental health

Lectures with relevant mental health themes like Stress management, anger management, smoking cessation, maintaining good relationships are delivered in schools, colleges, corporates, community centres etc. from time to time.

Clinical Psychology Understanding complex workings of human mind as well as  needs, desires, motivations and personality needs training in  Clinical Psychology

We have a dedicated and well trained team of clinical Psychologists to understand , diagnose and manage mental health issues. 

The psychometric tests , counselling , individual and family therapies, relaxation therapies, life style modification and other methods are employed to help patients grappling with their psychological problems or psychiatric disorders as well as people who want to enhance their mental wellbeing. 

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists are specially trained in the methods to maximise the physical and mental function of individuals who have mental or physical problems or disability. They use treatment methods tailored to the personality and needs of the individual. They are an integral part of any good mental health care.

Speciality clinics

Monday          Clinical Psychology 

Tuesday         Alcohol and drug dependence treatment 

Wednesday    Child Psychiatry

Thursday        Relationship Management

Friday             Perinatal Psychiatry

Saturday        Child Psychiatry

Support Groups

We have support groups social anxiety disorder, depression and Alcohol dependence.   

MYTHS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS

• Mental illness is caused by wrath of God, possession by ghosts or ‘jadu-tona’
• People get mental illness because of their weak character
• People with mental illness are dangerous to themselves or others
• Everyone who has a mental illness is mad/crazy
• If I cannot handle my psychological problems I am weak
• Mental illness does not affect children or youth.
• Problems of children are just a part of growing up
• People with a mental illness are mad and  should be locked or chained.
• Mental illness will never affect me
• Medicines used to treat mental illness are addictive
• Medicines  lead to brain slowing and have serious side effects

Upcoming events 

• World Mental Health Day…10th October
• We have  organized following events:
• Reaching the unreached…..For refugees
• Workshop on “Work life Balance” for nurses
• Workshop on “Resilience and Mental Health” for doctors
• Workshop on “Mental Health Care” for Paramedical staff
• Workshop for School principals on “Needs of disturbed children” 
• Mental Health Awareness games for patients and their attendants visiting SGRH.
• Mental Health Awareness Walk  

Take care of you Psychological Well Being