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Psychiatry and Psychological Counselling

Welcome to the Department of

Psychiatry and Psychological Counselling

The Psychiatry and Psychological Counselling Department at down town hospital is 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 mental health care through both in-patient and out-patient services.

Our approach encompasses various therapeutic modalities, including Pharmacotherapy and 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.

Our department provides holistic care for various mental health and behavioral issues, including:

  • General Psychiatry: Depression, Anxiety disorders, Mood Disorders, OCD, Schizophrenia, etc.
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, etc.
  • Drug Deaddiction: Alcoholism, Opioid Dependence, etc.
  • Geriatric Psychiatry: Dementia, Depression, etc.
  • Sexual Disorders in Males and Females
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Behavioral Problems associated with various physical illnesses
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy services include:
  • Psychotherapy and Counselling Services
  • 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

The Doctors

of the Department Psychiatry and Psychological Counselling

Dr. Prabir Thakuria

MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist

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Dr. Utpal Bora

MBBS, MD

Psychiatrist

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Ms. Gariasi Dutta

MSW(TISS,Mumbai),

Dip. CMH(NIMHANS)

Psychological Counselor

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Ms. Tanzuma Zaman

MSc, DCP

Clinical Psychologist

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