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Psychiatry


Dr. S.K. Jayaprakash	Miss. B.Vijayalakshmi

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 run by Dr.S.K.Jayaprakash, MBBS, DABP, FAACP, FAOA, FIPS, 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 full time Clinical Psychologist Smt.B.Vijayalakshmi.

Out Patient facilities include :

Psychiatric evaluation of:

	Children with hyperactivity, attention problems, bed-wetting, behavior problems and learning disabilities
	Adolescents with depression, anxiety, academics, relationship issues and substance abuse
	Adults with anxiety, depression, psychosis, problems related to work, marriage and other inner personal issues
	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

	Evaluation and Management of sexual dysfunctions like erectile dysfunction [impotence], premature ejaculation in male and female
	Evaluation and management of alcohol, drug and other substance addiction [eg. Nicotine]
	Evaluation and management of sleep disorders like Insomnia, excessive sleep, narcolepsy etc
	Evaluation and management of psychosomatic problems
	Psychological testing of IQ Testing, Varied psychological tests for mental health problems
	Psychopharmacological treatments
	Behavior therapy for problematic children including parent counseling
	Alcohol and drug education
	Relaxation training
	Educational guidance
	Referral to other facilities for residential placement, halfway home, special educational institutions wherever indicated

IN-PATIENT FACILITIES INCLUDE:

A] Acute treatment of psychiatric disorders
B] Alcohol detoxication
C] Drug detoxication
D] Treatment of dementia patients with associated behavioral problems

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