OPD Timing: Mon-Fri - 8:00AM to 3:00PM and Sat- 8:00AM to 10:00AM

IPD Open 24*7

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, गोरखपुर

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,GORAKHPUR

(An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, गोरखपुर

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,GORAKHPUR

(An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, गोरखपुर

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,GORAKHPUR

(An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

Psychiatry

Dr. Manoj Prithviraj.M

Associate Professor

[email protected]

Dr. Richa Tripathi

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

INTRODUCTION

Psychiatric disorders or Mental illnesses are a group of medical disorders characterized by disturbances of mind or psyche. It includes disorders of thought, perception, emotion, cognition and behavior. Psychiatric disorders are very common in general population both in India and worldwide. It is estimated that more than 1 billion people around the world are affected by psychiatric disorders which also contributes to majority of disease burden in India. Commonly found psychiatric disorders in adults are Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar disorders, Anxiety disorders, Sleep disorders, Sexual disorders, Addiction disorders and Dementia. Behavioral problems are also highly prevalent in children and elderly age group which requires special attention. The causes of Psychiatric disorders are diverse which includes biological, psychological and social factors. Most of the disorders could be easily treated with medicines and other simple psychological and behavioral interventions. Hence early the diagnosis and treatment, the better is the rate of recovery from illness.
The Department of Psychiatry started functioning right from the beginning of AIIMS, Gorakhpur on 24th February 2019. Since then the number of patients visiting the OPD for treatment of psychiatric disorders has been gradually increasing. The OPD now is actively dedicated to serve people coming from different regions within and outside the state

FACILITIES

CURRENT OPD SERVICES

  • Consultation for various Psychiatric Disorders and behavioral problems.
  • Detailed history taking, diagnosis, assessment and appropriate treatment.
  • Counselling.
  • Follow up for regular monitoring of patient’s progress.
  • Telephonic consultation services.

IN-PATIENT AND ADMISSION SERVICES

Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF clinic) is an initiative for the management of various substance use disorders. This is coordinated at national level by National Drug Dependence Treatment Center (NDDTC), AIIMS, New Delhi under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India. Under this scheme, AIIMS Gorakhpur had started the ATF clinic (OPD only) in the Department of Psychiatry for the benefit of patients seeking treatment for drug addiction. The clinic was inaugurated on 26/10/21 by our respected Executive Director, Professor Dr Surekha Kishore. Since then the clinic is actively involved in providing specialist services in the management of substance addiction.

Services offered:

  • Detailed assessment of various problems related to drug addiction
  • Diagnosis and treatment for various substance use disorders such as Alcohol, Nicotine Opioid, Cannabis and other drugs of abuse
  • Counselling, Motivational enhancement, behavioural interventions and other Psychosocial intervention in the management of drug addiction.
  • Regular follow up services
  • Few medications are offered free of cost from the clinic as mentioned under the scheme guidelines for the benefit of patients.

Clinic Timings:

  • OPD room No: 111
  • Monday – Saturday (9 am -2 pm)

ATF Clinic Staff:

  • Nodal Officer, faculty in the Department of Psychiatry.
  • Medical officer
  • Counsellor
  • Nurse
  • Data entry manager

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

  • To provide high quality mental health care and treatment facilities to the people.
  • To create mental health awareness, promotion and prevention of Psychiatric disorders.
  • To engage in educational and research activities.
  •  To develop a Center of Excellence for treatment of psychiatric disorders in this part of the country

FUTURE VISION

  • To induct Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Social Work and Nursing professionals for providing comprehensive assessment and treatment care.
  • To start Psychotherapy, Behavioral therapy, Family therapy and Psychosocial rehabilitation services.
  • To start Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(rTMS) treatments.
  • Specialty clinics focusing on Addiction disorders, Child Psychiatry, Geriatric Mental health and other specific disorders.
  • To start Emergency and Community Psychiatric services.
  • To conduct training programs, workshops for students and allied Mental health professionals.
  • To start Post Graduate courses in Psychiatry.

OTHER INFORMATION

COURSES PLANNED TO START

  • MD Psychiatry
  • PDF course in Addiction Medicine
Psychiatry