Psychiatry

About Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry at Kasturba Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care to people who experience mental health problems. Personalized treatment programs are moulded to meet the needs of each individual. A team of psychiatrists, psychiatric social workers, and clinical psychologists work together to help patients. Patients benefit from the innovation and team philosophy found here. Along with clinical care, the department emphasizes excellence in teaching and research.

Contact Details

HOD: Dr. Samir Kumar Praharaj

+91 820 2922217

3rd Floor, OPD Block

Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104

Services

Treatments offered

Multidisciplinary evaluation of any mental health problem
Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy with or without EEG Monitoring
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Individual Psychotherapy.
Family and Marital therapy
Group therapy
Therapy for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disturbances
Therapy for individuals with substance abuse / dependence
Therapy for emotional disorders associated with physical illnesses.
Counseling
Home visits to enhance assessment and treatment

Clinical Services

Daily outpatient and inpatient services at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
Evening consultation clinic (Daily OPDʼs) at Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi.
24 hours emergency care services.
Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Services.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric services.
De-addiction clinic for alcohol and other substance abuse.
Specialists services at student support centre

Community mental health services

State home for women (monthly visit)
Vishwasadamane home for wandering mentally ill (monthly visit).
Udyavara community mental health services (fortnightly)
Karkala community mental health services (weekly)
School Mental Health Programme
Telepsychiatry services to PHC kandlur, PHC Byndoor, CHC Hebri and Basavakalyan, Bidar.
Regular visits and counselling services offered at Prison in Hiriyadka

Clinics in Kasturba Hospital

Psychodermatology Clinic in liaison with Department of Dermatology and Clinical Psychology
Psycho-Oncology in liaison with Oncology
Medicine Addiction clinic on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic in liaison with Department of Paediatrics
Memory Clinic in liaison with Department of Neurology and Clinical Psychology
Psychosexual Clinic in liaison with Department of Dermatology and Urology
Sleep Clinic in liaison with Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Metabolic clinic in liaison with Department of Endocrinology
Psychiatry clinic at ASARE

HOMBELAKU PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION CENTRE

Hombelaku is a medium to long term stay and rehabilitation centre for the chronically mentally ill. It is administratively and functionally integrated to the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. The centre started functioning in January 2010. The centre is a 50 bedded facility for the chronically mentally ill. It is located in the university campus on a 1.5 Acre plot on a hillside facing a valley at Manipal. It provides a calm and soothing atmosphere to facilitate rehabilitative processes. The centre has separate residential wings for men and women. Each wing has 2 bedded rooms and dormitory facilities with common toilet and bath areas. Day care services are also provided at the centre.