Psychiatry & behavioural health


The department of Psychiatry & Behavioural health at Yashoda Hospital is no more a backyard entity. Management of emotional aspects of major medical & surgical illness is one of the USP of this hospital. Psychiatry is not limited to mentally ill patients but we consider all patients & their relatives are emotionally traumatized during any illness & they must get best help possible. The department has facilities for Electroconvulsive therapy.

Psychological counselling and De-addiction counselling & Psychological assessment is conducted by a full time psychologist

Services

  • Diagnosis & treatment of psychiatric illness like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, mood disorders etc.
  • Neuropsychiatry evolution & memory clinic.(With Neurology)
  • Liaison Psychiatric service in Poly trauma, Cardiology, Oncology & other services.
  • Counselling & treatment services for Child Psychiatry.
  • Management of Survivors of attempted suicide & Suicide prevention Counselling.
  • Treatment of Alcohol & other drug Abuse(From Counselling & detoxication to Rehabilitation)
  • Individual, Couple & Family Counselling
  • Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behaviour therapy
  • Individual & Group stress Management.

Facilities

  • Counselling of hospital staff for management of stress.
  • Stress management for students appearing in exams

Psychiatry Team:

  • Dr. Venkata Suresh
  • Dr. Mayurnath Reddy
  • Dr. P. Gopala Sarma
  • Dr. P. Rama Krishna