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PSYCHIATRY
Facilities available
- The outpatient unit of the Department of Psychiatry consists of 4 rooms (including 3 consulting rooms with attached bathroom), a well-equipped clinical demonstration room & a seminar hall.
- The in-patient unit consists of a 15-bedded ward (7 male beds, 8 female beds).
- The department has a comprehensive mini-library, with a repository of 75 pertinent edition text and referral books of International and National Authors. The department library houses few several International and National Journals in the field of Psychiatry.
- The facilities available are in confirmation to the norms prescribed by the Medical Council of India for undergraduate MBBS course. In addition, the faculty has online access to a large number of neuropsychiatry journals through an institutional Proquest subscription. Also, The central library has 242 books pertaining to Psychiatry.
The Department of Psychiatry is supported by a comprehensive, patient-centered, and functionally integrated infrastructure designed to deliver high-quality mental health care, advanced clinical services, and robust academic training. The department operates through a coordinated clinical ecosystem involving outpatient and inpatient care, emergency services, psychotherapy facilities, rehabilitation services, diagnostic support, and academic resources.
With a multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial approach, the department is well-equipped to provide tertiary-level psychiatric evaluation, treatment, training, and research support.
A. Advanced Outpatient Infrastructure
The outpatient wing serves as the primary interface for psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up care across a wide spectrum of mental health conditions.
Key facilities include:
- Dedicated psychiatric consultation rooms for faculty and residents
- Structured interview settings ensuring privacy and confidentiality
- Facilities for detailed psychiatric history taking and mental status examination
- Follow-up clinics for chronic psychiatric disorders including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders
- Specialized consultation services (child psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, etc.)
- Integrated spaces for:
- Psychoeducation
- Family counselling
- Treatment planning discussions
- Facilities for prescription, monitoring, and longitudinal care
The outpatient services ensure comprehensive first-contact assessment and continuity of care.
B. Inpatient and Therapeutic Care Infrastructure
The department is supported by well-organized inpatient facilities for the management of acute psychiatric conditions, stabilization, observation, and structured therapeutic interventions.
Available infrastructure includes:
- Dedicated psychiatric inpatient beds
- Safe ward design with attention to suicide prevention and patient safety
- Continuous nursing observation and behavioral monitoring
- Facilities for:
- Acute stabilization
- Medication initiation and titration
- Detoxification (substance use disorders)
- Isolation and low-stimulation areas where required
- Family interaction spaces
These facilities support a continuum of care from acute management to functional recovery.
C. Psychotherapy and Behavioral Intervention Facilities
The department provides structured spaces for delivering evidence-based psychological therapies
Facilities include:
- Dedicated psychotherapy rooms ensuring privacy
- Individual therapy settings
- Family and marital therapy spaces
- Group therapy rooms
- Facilities for:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive psychotherapy, Behavioral therapy, De-Addiction counselling, Psychoeducation sessions
This infrastructure enables holistic and non-pharmacological management of psychiatric disorders.
D. Diagnostic and Psychological Assessment Services
The department has access to structured psychological and diagnostic evaluation tools.
Services include:
- Clinical psychological assessment
- Standardized psychometric testing:Intelligence tests, Personality assessments, Neuropsychological batteries
- Screening tools for: Psychosis, Depression, Anxiety, Cognitive impairment, Substance use, Cognitive assessment in dementia and neuropsychiatric conditions
This enhances diagnostic precision and individualized treatment planning.
E. Emergency and Crisis Intervention Services
The department is closely integrated with emergency services for the management of psychiatric emergencies and crisis situations.
Emergency support includes:
- Immediate access to casualty/emergency department
- Crisis intervention for:Suicidal behavior, Acute psychosis, Severe agitation or aggression, Substance intoxication and withdrawal, Rapid tranquilization protocols, Observation and short-stay facilities, Medico-legal assessment and documentation support, Coordination with emergency medicine and other specialties
This ensures timely stabilization and risk management in acute psychiatric presentations.
F. Neurostimulation and Biological Treatment Facilities
The department is equipped to deliver advanced biological treatments where indicated.
Available facilities include:
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) suite with: Modified ECT administration under anesthesia, Monitoring equipment, Pre-ECT evaluation and post-ECT recovery area
These services support evidence-based biological interventions for severe psychiatric disorders.
G. Laboratory and Medical Support Systems
The department is supported by comprehensive laboratory and medical services for evaluation and monitoring.
Support includes:
- Routine hematological and biochemical investigations
- Drug level monitoring where indicated
- Toxicology screening
- Infection screening
- Pre-treatment and baseline investigations
- Collaboration for: Neurological evaluation, Endocrine assessment, General medical optimization
This ensures safe pharmacological management and holistic care.
H. Rehabilitation and Community Psychiatry Services
The department emphasizes functional recovery, social reintegration, and long-term care.
Rehabilitation services include:
- Psychosocial rehabilitation programs
- Occupational therapy support
- Social skills training
- Vocational guidance and rehabilitation
- Substance use rehabilitation programs
- Community outreach and follow-up services
- Relapse prevention planning
This model focuses on restoring independence and improving quality of life.
I. Academic and Teaching Infrastructure
The department maintains a strong academic environment for undergraduate, postgraduate, and allied health training.
Facilities include:
- Seminar halls and academic discussion rooms
- Lecture halls with audiovisual aids
- Bedside teaching in OPD and wards
- Case presentations and clinical discussions
- Journal clubs, seminars, and case conferences
This fosters clinical competence, critical thinking, and academic growth.
J. Library and Learning Resources
The department actively supports research and academic development.
Support includes:
- Case record maintenance and follow-up databases
- Dissertation supervision
- Institutional ethics committee support
- Clinical audits and research data access
- Manuscript preparation and publication guidance
- Conference presentations and academic mentoring
K.Research and Academic Output Support
The department is equipped with the essential clinical and procedural support systems necessary for high-volume orthopaedic service delivery.
Commonly available equipment and support systems include:
- Examination couches and patient assessment furniture
- Orthopaedic inpatient beds and bedside support systems
- Wheelchairs, stretchers, and transport trolleys
- POP materials, splints, immobilizers, collars, and slings
- Dressing sets, wound care instruments, and sterile procedural trays
- Orthopaedic surgical instrument sets
- Reduction and fixation support instruments
- Suction, cautery, and tourniquet systems
- Sterility maintenance and infection control support through CSSD
- Biomedical waste management and procedural housekeeping support
L. Multidisciplinary Clinical Network
A key strength of the department is its collaborative multidisciplinary framework.
The Department of Psychiatry works in close coordination with:
- Emergency Medicine
- General Medicine
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Clinical Psychology
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Microbiology and Pathology
- Social Work Services
- Intensive Care Units
- Other surgical and medical specialties as required
This integrated approach enhances comprehensive patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes.
M. Ethical Practice, Treatment Standards
The Department of Psychiatry is committed to delivering ethical, patient-centered, and evidence-based mental healthcare in alignment with national regulations and global best practices.
1. Ethical and Legal Framework
All clinical services are delivered in accordance with the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA 2017)
Emphasis on:
- Patient autonomy and informed consent
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Least restrictive care principles
- Rights-based approach to admission, treatment, and discharge
Proper documentation of: Capacity assessments, Supported admission procedures, Advance directives (where applicable), Regular sensitization of staff regarding legal and ethical standards
2. Evidence-Based Treatment Protocols
- Management follows standard, updated national and international clinical guidelines
Regular updating of treatment protocols based on: Recent evidence, Clinical consensus, Institutional policies
3. Comprehensive Treatment Approach
The department follows a biopsychosocial model, integrating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
N. Specialty Clinics
The Department of Psychiatry runs multiple subspecialty clinics to provide focused, protocol-driven, and comprehensive care for specific patient populations and psychiatric conditions.
Specialty Clinics Available
- A) De-Addiction Clinic: The department provides specialized care for substance use disorders through a structured de-addiction facility.
Key features include:
- Separate and dedicated de-addiction services (OPD/IP where applicable)
- Medically supervised detoxification programs
- Management of withdrawal states
- Relapse prevention strategies
- Individual and group counselling
- Family-based interventions
- Long-term follow-up and rehabilitation planning
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic
- Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
- D) Neuropsychiatry Clinic
- E) Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Services
- F) Psychosexual Disorders Clinic
- G) Transgender Health Clinic
The Department of Psychiatry supports a dedicated Transgender Health Clinic aimed at providing comprehensive, gender-affirmative, ethical, and multidisciplinary care in alignment with national guidelines and a rights-based approach.
Scope of Services
- Detailed psychosocial evaluation of gender identity and dysphoria
- Assessment of mental health comorbidities
- Evaluation of readiness for gender-affirming interventions
- Capacity assessment and informed consent facilitation
- Issuance of professional opinions/recommendation letters where required
O. Courses Offered
The Department of Psychiatrycontributes to multidisciplinary health sciences education and advanced academic training under the institutional framework of Bharati Vidyapeeth. The department is actively involved in teaching, clinical training, mentorship, and research supervision across multiple levels of medical and allied health education.
Undergraduate Medical Training
The department provides structured teaching and clinical training in Orthopaedics for MBBS students. The training program includes:
- Didactic lectures
- Clinical postings
- Bedside examination teaching
- Demonstration of Mental Status Examination
- Teaching of history taking, assesment, evidence based management principles and handling psychiatric emergencies
- Case-based discussions
- Internal assessment and examination-oriented preparation
O. Courses Offered
The Department of Psychiatrycontributes to multidisciplinary health sciences education and advanced academic training under the institutional framework of Bharati Vidyapeeth. The department is actively involved in teaching, clinical training, mentorship, and research supervision across multiple levels of medical and allied health education.
Undergraduate Medical Training
The department provides structured teaching and clinical training in Orthopaedics for MBBS students. The training program includes:
- Didactic lectures
- Clinical postings
- Bedside examination teaching
- Demonstration of Mental Status Examination
- Teaching of history taking, assesment, evidence based management principles and handling psychiatric emergencies
- Case-based discussions
- Internal assessment and examination-oriented preparation
Continuing Academic Enrichment
In addition to formal teaching programs, the department contributes to broader institutional academic development through:
- Continuing medical education activities
- Workshops and skill-development programs
- Interdepartmental academic sessions
- Clinical audits and academic reviews
- Research methodology orientation
- Scientific paper and poster presentation mentoring
P. Continuing Academic Enrichment
Continuing Academic Enrichment
In addition to formal teaching programs, the department contributes to broader institutional academic development through:
- Continuing medical education activities
- Workshops and skill-development programs
- Interdepartmental academic sessions
- Clinical audits and academic reviews
- Research methodology orientation
- Scientific paper and poster presentation mentoring