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psychiatry

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About the department

The Department of Psychiatry at GIMSR is a full-fledged psychiatric assessment and treatment service. It is equipped with the latest treatment modalities, to manage the most complex of psychiatric illnesses and stress related problems. It has seven specialist psychiatrists, with various individual expertise and interests, alongside a clinical psychologist, six postgraduate psychiatry trainees, and nursing staff. A holistic and patient centred care is provided, aiming at not just symptom alleviation, but also improvement of the person’s functioning, integration into family, and role in the society.

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Academics in the Department

The dept has an intake of 2 postgraduates (MD) in Psychiatry every year (6 postgraduates at any one point of time). The post graduate program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical experience through rigorous coursework covering areas such as psychopathology, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and research methodologies. Additionally, students gain hands-on experience in assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in outpatient and inpatient settings. Graduates of MD Psychiatry program are also expected to do a thesis under faculty guidance.

The dept has regular 2-week postings for undergraduate medical students, besides postings opted for psychiatry electives. Faculty take 40 psychiatry interactive lectures for final year MBBS students. We also train Applied Psychology students within GITAM university, as well as psychology students from other parts of the country on request.

Academics in the Department

Services offered in the Department

Outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services

Specialty clinics

  • Child guidance clinic
  • De-addiction clinic
  • Memory Clinic
  • Psychomotor clinic
  • Neuropsychiatry clinic for elderly
  • Senile disorders clinic.

Neuromodulation therapies including repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and modified Electroconvulsive therapy

Ketamine therapy

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (bio-feedback).

Psychometric Assessments like Intelligence test, Neuropsychological Battery.

Psychotherapy Services.

Out-reach clinics and camps in the community.

Consultation liaison services.

Faculty

Associate Professor
  • Niveditha Vasireddy

    Niveditha Vasireddy

  • Srinivas Singisetti

    Srinivas Singisetti

Assistant Professor
  • Garapati Venkata Abhilash

    Garapati Venkata Abhilash

  • Sanapala Vidya

    Sanapala Vidya

  • Tata Ramya Spandana

    Tata Ramya Spandana

Clinical Psychologist
  • Savy Chawla

    Savy Chawla

Professor
  • Nukala Sri Krishna

    Nukala Sri Krishna

Senior Resident
  • Julia Keisham

    Julia Keisham

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