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Department of Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry at Karuna Medical College is a premier
center for mental health education, research, and patient care.
Established with the vision of fostering excellence in psychiatric training,
the department adheres to the guidelines set by the National Medical
Commission (NMC). Our mission is to provide comprehensive mental
health services, promote research, and train future psychiatrists to meet
global standards.
The department offers a robust CBME based academic curriculum for
MBBS We emphasize a patient-centric approach, integrating evidencebased practices with compassionate care. Our faculty comprises
renowned psychiatrists, clinicians, psychologist and researchers
dedicated to advancing the field.
Key Doctors
Facilities & Infrastructure
Clinical Services:
- Outpatient (OPD) and Inpatient (IPD) units equipped with modern diagnostic tools.
- Specialty clinics for Child Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.
- 24/7 emergency psychiatric services.
Clinical Services:
- 24/7 Emergency Psychiatry Services - Round-the-clock *Casualty and Emergency Psychiatry* services for urgent mental health interventions.
- Specialized De-addiction Program
- Detoxification and investigations
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Psychological & Pharmacological Management* for substance use disorders (Alcohol, Nicotine, Cannabis, Opioids, Cocaine, MDMA, Inhalants)
- Specialty Clinics (Day-wise OPD Services)
- Monday : Neuropsychiatry Clinic (elderly) & Memory clinic
- Tuesday: Clinic for senile Disorders
- Wednesday: Family counseling
- Thursday : De addiction clinic
- Friday: Psychomotor Clinic
- Saturday: Child Guidance Clinic (Academic, Behavioral & Relationship Issues)
Advanced Facilities & Services
- Dedicated wards for male and female patients
- Multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and nursing professionals
- Therapeutic Interventions:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Family Therapy (FT), Music Therapy (MT)
- Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) and Behavioral Therapy (BT)
Comprehensive Mental Health Care
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Autism, ADHD)
- IQ Assessment & Career Counseling
- Intellectual Disability (ID) & Conduct Disorders
General Adult Psychiatry
- Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder)
- Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, GAD
- Sleep Disorders, Eating Disorders, PTSD, Trauma Management
- Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorders, Personality Disorders
- Sexual Disorders & Somatoform Disorders
Geriatric Psychiatry
- Memory Impairment, Dementia, Neuropsychological Assessment
- Sleep Disorders, Mood Disorders, Psychosis
Consultation & Liaison Psychiatry
- Delirium, CVA, CAD, Oncology-related psychiatric care
- Maternal Mental Health Services
Psycho-Neurology
- Headache Clinic
Behavioral Addiction Management
- Internet/Gaming/Mobile Addiction
Community Outreach & Vision
- Public Health Awareness Campaigns
- "Say No to Drugs" – Anti-drug abuse initiatives
- "Save Life" Project – Suicide prevention programs
- Free Monthly Medical Camps for underprivileged communities
- School & College Awareness Programs
- Training for ASHA Workers, ICDS, Kudumbashree, and Police Personnel
Academic Infrastructure
- Spacious lecture halls with audio-visual aids.
- Simulation lab for practical training
- Dedicated library with access to psychiatric journals and e-resources.
Assessments by Clinical Psychologist
Intelligence, cognitive and socio-adaptive
- Binet Kamat intelligence Test
- Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children
- Seguin Form Board
- Gessel drawing test
- Developmental Screening Test
- Vineland social maturity Scale
Personality and behaviour
- Children behavior checklist
- TAT/ CAT
- PDQ
- IPDE
Rating scales
- Hamilton anxiety rating Scale
- Hamilton depression rating Scale
Gallery
Research & Publications
Dr Gayathri V
Publications
- Domestic violence & alcohol dependence : a cross sectional study in a tertiary care setting [International journal of public mental health & neurosciences August 2016 volume 3 Issue 2 ]
- Traumatic Brain Injury- A Neurobehavioral sequel : A Review Journal Of Evolution Of Medical & Dental Sciences, March 2017 ;6 (26 ):2192-2207
- Hypersomnia disorders of excessive somnolence : A review . International journal of scientific research Volume-6 | Issue-12 | April-2018:43-51
- Cros-sectional study of prevalence of depression in alcohol dependence. International journal of scientific research Volume-7 | Issue-4 | April-2018:571-573
- Psychiatric Complications in Patients after Acute Coronavirus Disease 2019: An Observational Cross-sectional Study
- Psychiatric Complications in Patients after Acute Coronavirus Disease 2019: An Observational Cross-sectional Study Journal of Advanced Lung Health ¦ Volume XX ¦ Issue XX ¦ Month 2023
- Prevalence of Fatigue in Post Covid 19 International Journal of pharmaceutical & clinical research 2022;14(8);100-107
Paper presentation
- KANCIPS 2009 : ECT in treatment of schizophrenia
- South zone ips 2012: soft signs in schizophrenia
- SIPSCON 2018 : TBI complications
Awards
First prize in quiz conference South zone ips
Dr Deepa Nair
Awards & Distinction
- 2007- Distinction in MBBS subjects
- 2011- West Zonal final participant in Torrent young scholar award
- 2014- Winner in debate arranged by Bombay psychiatry society
Publication
- Isolated Sleep Paralysis And Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Case Report And Review, ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 14 (1), January - June 2017
- An Indian Study of Hypersexual Disorder in Patients with Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, 2014, 292-305
- Agomelatine: A Clinical Review and Its Role in the Management of Depression. Eastern journal of psychiatry, Feb-august 2015, volume 15, number 1.
- Cyber-sex addiction: A case report. Indian journal of behavioural sciences, volume 23(1) April 2013
- Article published in newspaper titled DNA (Daily news and analysis) on “hypersexuality linked to mood and anxiety disorder” dated on 2nd March 2012.
- Main author of a chapter on “Juvenile delinquency” in a book titled child and adolescent psychiatry about to get published.
Paper & Poster Presentation
- Paper presentation in ANCIPS 2012(main author) on topic study of hypersexual disorder in anxiety and mood disorder patients in tertiary care government hospital
- Paper presentation in west zone conference 2012( co-author)
- Poster presentation in CNS SUMMIT 2012 (main author)
- Case presentation in Bombay psychiatric society meet on cyber-sex addiction and cyber bullying 2013 (main presenter)
- Paper presentation in TRINITY meet at SION hospital, 2013( co-author)
- Case presentation in Bombay psychiatric society on march 2014 (co-presenter)
Dr Vijunath Thilakan
Publications:
- Thilakan, V., . K. . Sivasubramoney, and M. Babu. “Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Wives of Men With Alcohol Use Disorder-a Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital”. Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 34, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 1-6, doi:10.30834/KJP.34.1.2021.238.
Dr Neema C
Paper & Poster Presentation
- Olanzapine Induced Skin Rashes- A case report; In 55th Annual Conference of IPS, South Zonal Branch- IPSOCON 2022
- Assessment of Neuropsychiatric disorders among patients presenting with DSH to emergency department of Tertiary Care Centre- A Record based study; In 34th Annual Conference of IPS-KC KANCIPS 2024,Kalaburgi
- Neuropsychiatric disorders among elderly with NCDs attending NCD clinic of Tertiary care centre- A Prospective Study; In 20th Annual National conference of Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health
Awards:
- Dr K M Druvakumar Award 2023 for best psychodynamic psychotherapy done by postgraduate during the year 2022-2023
- 3rd prize in free oral paper presentation for research paper titled “Assessment of Neuropsychiatric disorders among patients presenting with DSH to emergency department of Tertiary Care Centre- A Record based study” on 34th Annual Conference of IPS-KC KANCIPS 2024,Kalaburgi.
Publication:
- “Assessment of Neuro Psychiatric Disorders Among Patients Presenting with Deliberate Self Harm to Emergency Department of Tertiary Care Centre – A Record based Study” Dr Neema, Dr Somashekhar Bijjal; Archives of Mental Health; Aug-Dec 2025
Stella Kurian
Publication
IJISRT- impact of anxiety sensitivity, self transcendence and nature relatedness on anxiety sensitivity
Book chapter: analysis of school children’s linguistic thinking and its implication on education
News, Events & Achievements
- Psychiatry camp : conducted on third week of every month for 35 - 45 patients at chittur
- mental health matters : Talk for pg students nattukal college
- Nasha mukth campaign every year : along with excise dept for MBBS , nursing students
EVENTS
- World suicide day : Nursing students poster presentation
- Mental health day 2024 : poster pre sentation students of MBBS 2021 batch poster competition Vice principal , Deputy Medical superintendent were the judges & prizes distributed
- JULY 26 , 2025: Students of MBBS 2022 batch made short videos on 5 themes Theme 1: "The Ripple Effect" Theme 2: "Fake High, Real Low" Theme 3: "Life's Better Without" Theme 4: "The Trap" Theme 5: "You Are More" The Department of Psychiatry at Karuna Medical College remains dedicated to bridging the gap in mental healthcare, ensuring evidence-based treatment, compassionate care, and community empowerment