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It integrates biological, social and psychological aspects of mental health to provide holistic medical care for a wide range of symptoms. Psychiatry has rapidly grown to a major medical specialty. It has made rapid strides to become one of the most researched scientific branch of Medicine and have become available to a large number of people. The department has liaison with various clinical departments in the hospital including General Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery and Child Health.In  future the field of mental health will be one of the most exciting area of great interest and rapid growth.     Psychiatric assessment typically starts with a mental status examination and the compilation of a case history. Psychological tests and physical examinations may be conducted, including on occasion the use of neuroimaging or other neurophysiological techniques. Mental disorders are diagnosed in accordance with criteria listed in diagnostic manuals such as the widely used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), edited and used by the World Health Organization. The fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) was published in 2013, and its development was expected to be of significant interest to many medical fields.   HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT             Separate Psychiatry OP is functioning in this college since 1975 even when it was a district headquarters hospital. With the advent of District Headquarters converted into medical college in 1991 separate Department of Psychiatry started functioning. Since then it has grown in phases and now the department is functioning in a separate building with two floors with an area of about 806.7 Sq.meter. The Department offers Outpatient and Inpatient services and special clinics. Department is equipped with basic facilities to treat all acute and chronic psychiatric patients, patients with suicidal tendencies, drug abuse and alcoholism, childhood and adolescent psychological  problems. Treatment modalities available  are   medications, psychotherapy, counselling and electro-convulsive therapy and are used as and when required. The department co-ordinates with other departments and offer psychiatric assistance on call 24hours to the needy in-patients admitted in the whole hospital.  The Department offers training to MBBS students, PHC Medical Officers under DMHP, Nursing students of various colleges ever since it’s inception. Post Graduate course in Psychiatry (MD) was started in 2016 and now the intake of PGs are 5 in number every year.                                                        BRIEF PROFILE OF PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT                                       Department of psychiatry is currently functioning in a separate building        Ground Floor has got – OP space, class room, nursing station, and patient’s waiting hall, pharmacy, and 10 bedded ward         First floor has got – Faculty rooms, ECT room, ECT recovery room, and duty doctor room, nursing station, 10 bedded ward with adequate toilet facilities     Second floor has got – Library cum Seminar Hall, Nursing Station, 20 bedded ward and separate room to lodge legal case. Faculty details AS ON 20/12/2018 S.No nAME dESIGNATION 1 dR.M.RAJESWARI md.,dpm H.O.D AND PROFESSOR 2 DR.K.S.RAVISHANKAR md.,dpm PROFESSOR 3 DR.N.BALASUBRAMANI md (PSY) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 4 DR.S.SHANKAR mD (PSY) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 5 DR.R.SEKAR MD (PSY) Senior resident   BED STRENGTH AVAILABLE Male ward                --------------------                         25 Female ward             -------------------                          15 PERIODIC ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES HELD IN THEDEPARTMENT Department gives training to   M.D {Psychiatry} post graduate :   S.No Academic Programmes Timings 1 Case conference Every Friday 2 Seminar presentations Every Wednesday 3 Journal club Thursday( 15 days once) 4 Thesis discussion Month last Tuesday 5 Didactic lecture Weekly once 6 Guest lecture Monthly once    Special postings for Post graduates 1 Medicine 1 month GMKMCH, Salem 2 Neurology 2 months GMKMCH, Salem 3 Child psychiatry 1 month ICH, Chennai 4 Legal psychiatry 15 days IMH, Chennai               2. Under Graduate students 15 days 0P posting &20 theory classes in prefinal year are handled by department faculties  20 CLASSES (Every year From March 3rd week –August 2nd week) 1 Introduction to psychiatry 2 Sign and symptoms in psychiatry 3 Organic psychiatry 4 Schizophrenia 5 Mood disorders 6 Anxiety disorders 7 Substance related disorders 8 Trauma and stress related disorders 9 Eating and Sleep disorders 10 Sexual Disorders 11 Psychosomatic medicine 12 Psychopharmacology 1 13 Psychopharmacology 2 14 Psychotherapies 15 Child psychiatry 1 16 Child psychiatry  2 17 Geriatric psychiatry 18 Legal psychiatry 19 Community Psychiatry 20 Ethics in psychiatry        3.C.R.R.I   All undergraduate students undergo psychiatric training during their internship in the department for 15 days.                4.M.D (Gen.)PG students          M.D (Gen) students undergo 15 days training in the department 5. Nursing students.           Diploma &BSc nursing students attend psychiatry op for clinical posting           Theory classes are also taken by department faculties.        RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS  This centre is the participant centre in National Drug Abuse Monitoring System (DAMS) funded by National Drug Abuse Monitoring Centre AIIMS, New Delhi. Data regarding alcoholism and other drug abuse are being collected and compiled and sent to New Delhi periodically. Published articles S.No Title Journal  Authors 1. A Study of Psychiatric Morbidity and Stressful Life Events in Psoriasis The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 6, Issue 3, July-September, 2018 Dr.Balasubramani1, Dr.Gurumoorthy2. 2. A Study on Personality Profile of Alcohol Relapse Patients The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 6, April - June, 2018 Dr.Balasubramani2, Dr.Gurumoorthy1. 3. Socio-Demographic Variables and Psychiatric Morbidity in Self Inflicted Burns Victims – Cross Sectional Observational Study The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 6, Issue 3, July-September, 2018 Dr. S. Shankar1  Dr. S. Ananda Krishna  Kumar2 4. Minor Physical Anomalies, Neurological Soft Signs, and Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Their Respective Normal Siblings– a CrossSectional Case Control Study The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 6, Issue 3, July-September, 2018 Dr. S. Shankar1  Dr. S. Ananda Krishna Kumar2 5. Cognitive dysfunction in cerebellar disorder IP Indian journal of neurosciences, july to sep 2018;4(3):105-113 Dr. S. Shankar  1 Dr. K. Gunasekaran  2 Dr.K.Thiruvarutchelvan 3   POST GRADUATES S.No TOPIC NAME year 1 A study of  correlation between serum C-Reactive protein with cognitive deficit in schizophrenia cases DR.RAMESH BABU.A 3rd 2 STUDY OF NEUROLOGICAL SOFT SIGNS AND NEURO PSYCHOLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION IN  SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS OF SCHOLASTIC SKILLS DR.MUTHUKUMARAN.R 2nd   3 PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY, self esteem, and social adjustment in persons with gender identity disorder-transsexualism who have undergone sex reassignment surgery versus those who have not undergone sex reassignment surgery: A cross sectional comparative study DR.SANDHYA.K 2nd 4 A  STUDY ON  Correlation of vitamin D levels in first episode schizophrenia DR.SUDHA.P 2nd 5 A STUDY OF CORRELATION OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION WITH SERUM URIC ACID IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS DR.MARUDHAVANAN.A 2nd 6 a comparative study of lipid profile in depressive disorder with normal controls and its correlation with cardiovascular Morbidity DR.ENOCH.R.G 2nd 7 Assessment of risk factors for relapse among alcohol dependant individuals- a comparative study Dr. Dharani 1st 8 Emotional  behavioural disturbances, self esteem and quality of life in vertically acquired HIV infected children- Cross sectional observational study   Dr. Sangeetha 1st 9 Behavioural disturbance in children with intellectual disability- A cross sectional observation study Dr.Preetha 1st 10 Short term outcome of Acute and Transient psychotic disorder and factors influencing the onset Dr. Gandhimathi 1st 11 A study of behavioural and psychological manifestations in patients with dementia Dr. Sargunam 1st   RESEARCH TOPICS / E-JOURNAL   3rd year   Dr.Ramesh Babu Acquired Aphasia following Epilepsy –Landau Kleffner syndrome.       2nd year     Dr. Muthukumar Clinical and biochemical predictors of Delirium tremens in patients with alcohol dependent syndrome     Dr. Sandhya Prevalence of Internet addiction and it’s correlation with general health and psychological status of undergraduate medical students: A cross sectional study Dr. Sudha A cross sectional comparative study on psychiatric morbidity, socio demographic profile and suicidal intent between suicidal burns and suicide by oral poisoning Dr. Marudhavanan Cognitive dysfunction in pre dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: A cross sectional study Dr. Enoch A correlative study of depressive symptoms and quality of life in chronic schizophrenia   POSTGRADUATE(PG) COURSE:             M.D Psychiatry postgraduatecourse, one (1) seat started in the academic year 2016-17. Post Graduate Seat is increased from 1 to 5 in the academic year 2017-18. 5 students have joined in the academic year 2017-18 and 2018-19  PRIZES ANDAWARDS CONSTITUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT   Every year Dr.A.VenkobaRao gold medal exam is in psychiatry is being conducted for final year under graduate students and a gold medal is presented to the winner. Students trained in the department have consistently participated in the psychiatric quiz competition conducted by the Indian Psychiatric Society in thestate, regional and national level and have won prizes.  2010state and zonal  winners& 2012state winners             Recent QUIZ Achievements The department is the consistent winner of State/Zonal Quiz competition both in UG and PG Undergraduate quiz winners: year conference Names place 2015 TANPSYCON (State level ) Madhana gopal G Supriya S ( 2012 Batch) 1st 2016 TANPSYCON (State level ) Kiruthika .V Nikitha .A ( 2013 Batch) 1st 2016 IPSOCON( South Zone) Kiruthika .V Nikitha .A ( 2013 Batch) 1st 2017 TANPSYCON (State level ) Riyaz Dheen.A Murali. M(2014 Batch) 1st 2017 Chengalpattu Med col, state level Psy quiz Riyaz Dheen.A Murali. M(2014 Batch) 1st 2017 IPSOCON ( South Zone) Riyaz Dheen.A Murali. M(2014 Batch) 3rd 2018 Chengalpattu Med col, state level Psy quiz Riyaz Dheen.A Murali. M(2014 Batch) 2nd Postgradute quiz winners Year Conferences /CME Name Place 2018 TANPSYCON 2018 (Kanyakumari) Dr.R.G.Enoch 2nd yr PG 1st              CME/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES TANPSYCON 2017 - YERCAUD Our Department organized the state level psychiatry conference in yercaud on july 8th and 9th. Topic was BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY - LIGHTING THE DARKEST PATH. Participated by psychiatrist and post graduates from  various part of our state, it was a two day conference with various academic activities conducted like topic presentations from speakers, Quiz for UG and PG Students, posters, free papers and award papers.  DR.MGR University given 5 credit points for this conference conferencePhotos                         TRAININGS OFFERED DMHP(District Mental Health Programme) This centre is nodal centre for training medical /paramedical staffs fromneighbouringdistricts Namakkal and Dharmapuri under District Mental HealthProgram. Training program and workshops were organized on behalf of the department. 2009- Medical officers fromDharmpuri and Nammakkal were  trained 2010- Medical officers  and paramedical from Nammakkal were trained 2017 – Fund allotted for DMHP in Salem District.   SERVICES OFFERED No. of units in the Department   - 1 O.P Days and timing               - All days including Govt.Holidays except Sundays- 8AM-12 Noon IP Unit and admission day      - 1 unit: All days are admission days except Sunday Bed strength                           - 40beds Average O.P                            - 250 -300/day Average I.P                              - 30 - 32/day Apart from the routine Outpatient and Inpatient management the following therapies are given to the patients periodically 1. Electroconvulsive therapy 15-20 sittings of Modified ECT given /week ECT statistics  (last 3 years). year NO of ECT given 2014  206 2015 396 2016 390   2. Bio feedback and Aversion Therapy. 3. Psychotherapy sessions. 4. Psychometric assessments.   CONSULTATION LIAISON PSYCHIATRY Psychiatry dept in GMKMCH is having liaison with many other specialties which includes general medicine, general surgery, O&G, pediatrics, emergency medicine,&orthopedics. Other supportive investigatory facilities relevant to psychiatry like CT, MRI, EEG and other lab facilities for necessary biochemical investigations are available in this center. LEGAL PSYCHIATRY: Periodic central jail visit, Salem fortnightly Mentally ill patients referred through judicial magistrate were admitted in psychiatry ward or strong room in GmkmcH .Usually patients are observed for maximum of 10 days as per MHA 1987 and the observation report is sent to judicial magistrate   DISABILITY CERTIFICATION: OnTuesdays – Every week We attend periodic camps organized by the dept of differently abled for mentally ill and for mentally retarded in various parts of the district.   HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMES:       Patients were educated on mental health on routine basis by the college of nursing students Health education activities are done on important days like   World Mental health day/week (October – 10) World Schizophrenia day/week (May – 24) World Alzheimer day (September – 21)  International  day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking (June – 26)   Mental health day Celebration:   Every year October 10th is world mental health day . Our department of Psychiatry celebrates mental health day every October 10th .   year WHO theme celebrations 2014 Living with Schizophrenia skit( depicting the theme), speech and essay writing competition 2015 Dignity in mental health skit( depicting the theme), speech and essay writing competition 2016 Dignity in Mental Health – Psychological and Mental Health first aid for all skit( depicting the theme), speech and essay writing competition 2017 Mental Health in the work place Our dept Released Book on Occupational Mental Health – For GMKMCH employess 2018 Young People and Mental health in a changing world Conducted 1 day CME for 1st year MBBS students and BSc Nursing students     SPECIAL CLINICS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT The following special clinics are run for offering special services   Days Special clinics Tuesday Disability certification / Child Guidance Clinic Wednesday Central Jail visit Thursday De addiction clinic Friday Suicide prevention clinic Saturday Geriatric clinic / Occupational Mental health Clinic     Statistics: CENSUS OP and IP Census (Last four years) Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 Month OP IP OP IP OP IP OP IP JANUARY 4081 56 4437 67 4509 72 4046 74 FEBRUARY 4343 58 6143 69 4168 74 4597 70 MARCH 4659 52 5262 65 4605 78 4366 69 APRIL 4504 60 4507 68 4377 80 3776 70 MAY 4700 62 5011 63 4219 77 3747 107 JUNE 4624 54 5300 60 4736 82 3595 91 JULY 4928 59 4845 68 4005 79 3769 102 AUGUST 4560 64 5170 72 4392 82 3790 90 SEPTEMBER 4656 60 4716 65 4123 81 3632 95 OCTOBER 4692 59 4903 70 4468 85 3526 73 NOVEMBER 4345 66 5043 68 4365 62     DECEMBER 4547 56 4534 72 3950 68                 SPECIALITY CLINICS(last 4 years) CENSUS   MONTH CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC – TUESDAY DEADDICTION THURSDAY SUICIDE PREVENTION CLINIC – FRIDAY GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY - SATURDAY JAN 15 17 101 87 38 FEB 15 31 91 77 35 MAR 15 35 95 76 42 APR 15 20 86 65 41 MAY 15 36 82 72 37 JUNE 15 20 76 45 45 JULY 15 18 108 58 48 Aug 15 35 99 55 50 Sep 15 21 100 58 45 Oct 15 26 85 56 33 Nov 15 21 89 60 39 Dec 15 27 95 77 43 Jan 16 11 99 80 42 Feb 16 20 88 65 50 Mar 16 26 102 69 36 Apr 16 16 96 71 37 may  16 30 100 80 45 june16 36 105 86 47 july 16 33 98 90 43 aug   16 40 96 82 50 sep   16 40 99 82 41 oct 16 42 92 84 45 nov 16 44 104 85 43 dec 16 45 101 83 49 jan  17 46 107 86 51 feb   17 47 98 87 53 mar  17 40 95 79 39 apr   17 43 99 81 45 may  17 45 105 78 47 june 17 47 104 75 48 july 17 39 101 86 42 aug  17 41 106 81 44 sep   17 38 99 80 51 oct  17 47 99 82 50 nov 17 63 134 66 72 deC   17 51 179 76 94 jan  18 78 171 103 98 feb   18 101 172 68 68 mar  18 103 112 56 84 apr   18 63 148 60 86 may  18 63 117 71 99 june 18 75 159 65 82 july 18 98 158 69 132 aug  18 133 173 55 94 sep   18 103 159 66 98 oct  18 63 177 76 68 nov 18         deC   18                                                                                  World Mental hemath day Camp stall, awareness on suicide prevention and culturals was organised on 10.10.19  Surya and Joseph --prefinal students won psychiatric quiz conducted in coorg.    Designed & Developed by This site can be best viewed in 1024x768 screen resolution.