Psychiatry

Overview

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities. The term was first coined by the German physician Johann Christian Reil in 1808 and literally means the medical treatment of the mind (psych-: mind; from ancient Greek psyche: soul; -iatry: medical treatment; from Gk. Iatrikos: medical, iasthai: to heal). A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry is a psychiatrist.

Facilities/ Services

Services Offered :
The department has the capability of addressing the various disorders and some of the key services provided are mentioned. They include the following :

Addiction psychiatry; focuses on evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol drug, or other substance – related disorders, and of individuals with dual diagnosis of substance-related disorders, and of individuals with dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.
Biological psychiatry; an approach to psychiatry that aims to understand mental disorders in terms of the biological function of the nervous system.
Child and adolescent psychiatry; a branch that specializes in work with children, teenagers, and their families. The department also focuses on the school and college related issues that can have serious adverse impact on the children attending.
Emergency psychiatry; the clinical application of psychiatry in emergency settings.
Geriatric psychiatry; a branch of psychiatry dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of mental disorder in humans with old age.
Liaison psychiatry; the branch of psychiatry that specializes in the interface between other medical specialties and psychiatry.
Neuropsychiatry; branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system.
Social psychiatry; a branch of psychiatry that focuses on the interpersonal and cultural context of mental disorder and mental wellbeing. This helps in the interpersonal interactions at various settings at work or at home.

Our Team

Full Time Consultant
Name	Designation	Qualification	Availability
Dr. Austin Fernandes Dr. Austin Fernandes Full Time Consultant - Psychiatrist & De Addiction Specialist Qualifications M.B.B.S., M. D. (Psychiatry) Biosketch Dr. Austin is a Psychiatrist with over 8 years of experience in the field.He has completed his MBBS from KEM Hospital in Mumbai and thereafter gone ahead to complete his MD Psychiatry from INHS ASVINI (Indian Navy). While pursuing his post graduation at INHS ASVINI has had the opportunity and the experience in treating patients of different cultural backgrounds from throughout the country. He has a keen interest in alcohol de addiction and has published his thesis on the same. He has had experience in working at LTMMC Sion Hospital, KEM Hospital, GTB Sewri Hospital, St Elizabeth’s Hospital and Masina Hospital. During his tenure at GTB Sewri he has been appreciated for bringing down the suicide rate to nil and improving the mental health of the patients already suffering from chronic illness. He has a keen interest in research and has many publications to his credit. He has an expertise in treating stress disorders, depression , anxiety , psychosis, mood disorders, childhood psychological disorders, memory disorders and deaddiction.	Full Time Consultant Psychiatrist	M.B.B.S., M. D. (Psychiatry)	Monday to Saturday: 8 am - 8 pm

Visiting Consultant
Name	Designation	Qualification	Availability
Dr. Harish Shetty	Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist	MD, DPM	Tuesday : 9 am - 8 pm Friday : 8 am - 4 pm
Dr. Jyoti Sangle	Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist	MD (Psychiatry), DPM (Psychological Medicine), MS (Psychotherapy & Counselling)	Tuesday, Thursday & Friday : 10 am - 12 pm Friday : 5 pm - 7 pm Saturday : 4 pm - 8 pm
Dr. Sanjay Ramlal Kumawat Dr. Sanjay Ramlal Kumawat Visiting Consultant Psychiatry Qualifications MPCS, DPM, MD (Psych. Med) - Seth GS Medical College, University of Mumbai, 1986 MBBS - Seth GS Medical College, University of Mumbai, 1982 Biosketch Dr Sanjay Kumavat is working as Visiting Consultant Psychiatist/Sexologist at Hiranandani Hospital since October 2004. He has completed his graduation and Post Graduation from Seth G.S. Medical college, K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai. He was former Deputy Director in Mental Health Govt. of Maharastra, Medical Supdt at Mental Hospital, Thane, Member Secretary at State Mental Health Authority, President at Bombay Psychiatric Society. His special interest is in General Psychiatry, Sexology. Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction logy	Honorary Consultant Psychiatry	MPCS, DPM, MD (Psychiatry Medicine)	With Prior Appointment
Dr. Sheryl John Senthilnathan	Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist	MD, DPM, MBBS	Monday, Wednesday, Friday : 11.30 am to 01.30 pm
Dr. Surbhi Trivedi Dr. Surbhi Trivedi Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist Qualifications MBBS,DNB(Psychiatry), MD (Psychiatry)	Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist	MBBS, DNB (Psychiatry), MD (Psychiatry),	Monday,Wednesday,Friday : 11 am - 1 pm
Dr. Sushil V. Nanaware	Visiting Consultant Psychiatry	MD Psychiatry (Mumbai)	Thursday & Saturday: 1 pm - 3 pm