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| Department of Psychiatry |
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Dr.S.K.Jayaprakash, MBBS, DABP, FAACP, FAOA, FIPS |
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Dr.Murali MBBS, |
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| Clinical Psychologist |
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Mrs.Jyothi |
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Dr. S.K.
Jayaprakash |
Miss. B.Vijayalakshmi |
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The department of Psychiatry provides mental services across all ages. The department is involved in providing psychiatric and psychological services to children, adolescents and adults. The department is headed by Dr.S.K.Jayaprakash consultant psychiatrist, a diplomat from the American Board in child, adolescents and adults psychiatry. The activities include outpatient, in-patient, psychiatric evaluations, psychological interventions and pharmacological interventions and occasionally if needed ECT. Apart from above active consultations, liaison services are provided to the medical, surgical patients with psychological problems. Alcohol under drug detoxification services is also available. The Consultant Psychiatrist is assisted by a Clinical Psychologist, Mrs.Jyothi |
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| Out Patient facilities include: |
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Psychiatric evaluation of: |
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Children with hyperactivity, attention problems, bed-wetting, behavior problems and learning disabilities |
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Adolescents with depression, anxiety, academics, relationship issues and substance abuse |
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Adults with anxiety, depression, psychosis, problems related to work, marriage and other inner personal issues |
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o Geriatric patients with depression, anxiety, psychosis including evaluation of memory loss and evaluation and management of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias with behavioral problems |
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Evaluation and Management of sexual dysfunctions like erectile dysfunction [impotence], premature ejaculation in male and female |
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Evaluation and management of alcohol, drug and other substance addiction [eg. Nicotine] |
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Evaluation and management of sleep disorders like Insomnia, excessive sleep, narcolepsy etc |
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Evaluation and management of psychosomatic problems |
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Psychological testing of IQ Testing, Varied psychological tests for mental health problems |
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Psychopharmacological treatments |
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Behavior therapy for problematic children including parent counseling |
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Alcohol and drug education |
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Relaxation training |
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Educational guidance |
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Referral to other facilities for residential placement, halfway home, special educational institutions wherever indicated. |
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