The Psychiatry and Psychological Counselling Department at down town hospital offers a comprehensive mental health care system, integrating clinical evaluation and treatment services for a wide range of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders. Our expert team includes psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and psychological counsellors, providing holistic emotional health care through both in-patient and out-patient services.

Our approach encompasses various therapeutic modalities, including pharmacotherapy, counselling, and therapy for individuals, families, and couples. We strive to create an environment fostering hope and trust among clients, their families, and the community. The department conducts thorough assessments, utilizing clinical evaluations and psychometric tests when necessary, to formulate individualized treatment plans.

Treatment options, such as medications, psychotherapies, counselling, and rehabilitation, are employed based on detailed discussions with clients and caregivers. The specialized team aims to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of patients by delivering effective, integrated holistic mental health services with compassion, dignity, and respect. Referrals for pre-operative and post-operative counselling are also made when needed.

Services Offered

General Psychiatry:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Mood disorders
• OCD
• Schizophrenia

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Learning disorders
• Intellectual disabilities

Drug Deaddiction:

• Alcoholism
• Opioid dependence

Geriatric Psychiatry:

• Dementia
• Depression

Sexual Disorders:

• Sexual disorders in males and females

Sleep Disorders

Behavioral Problems Associated with Physical Illnesses

Counselling and Psychotherapy Services:

• Psychotherapy and counselling
• Behavior therapy for children and adolescents
• Child guidance services
• Career counselling and mentoring
• Early identification and detection services for children
• Personality development
• Remedial services (LD/SLD)
• Anger and stress management counselling
• De-addiction counselling services
• Geriatric counselling
• Art-based therapy
• Social skills training sessions
• Parenting skill sessions
• Assertiveness training
• Relationship and couple counselling
• Loss and grief counselling
• Trauma counselling
• Exam anxiety management

Psychological Tests Conducted

For IQ Assessment:

• Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children (MISIC)
• Draw A Person Test (DAPT)
• Gessel’s Drawing Test
• Developmental Screening Test (DST) by NIMH
• Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS)
• Kent’s E-G-Y Scale for Verbal Intelligence (KEGY)
• Indian Scale for Assessment for Autism (IASS) by NIMH
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment (ADHD)
• Educational Assessment (learning difficulty test) by NIPCID tools

For Personality Assessment:

• Children Apperception Test (CAT)
• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• Stress Measurement Scale
• Test Anxiety Scale (TAS)
• Perceived Loneliness Scale (PLS)
• Mc Master Model of Family Functioning
• Rorschach Ink Blot Test

At down town hospital, we are dedicated to providing holistic care for various mental health and behavioral issues, ensuring the well-being and emotional health of our patients with compassion, dignity, and respect.