Introduction
- Goals/Objectives
Faculty Members
Key Performance Indicators
Research Projects
Paper and Poster Presented in Conferences
- Recent Publications from Department of Psychiatry
Programs Conducted at Department of Psychiatry
- CME and Workshops

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Introduction

Department of Psychiatry was established in 1982 running PG courses of MD Psychiatry and DPM. Now, every year there are 4 MDcandidates getting admitted to MCI recognized courses, whereas the DPM seat has been abolished The faculty are-

Dr. Ritambhara Y. Mehta, Professor and Head of Department, has developed the department gradually and persistently with her vision. She is a PG teacher for Psychiatry, guiding the postgraduate students.

Dr. Kamlesh Dave, Associate Professor is a dynamic social psychiatrist, running help lines for board examinees students since many years. He is a PG teacher for Psychiatry, guiding the postgraduate students.

Dr. Dimple Dadarwala, Assistant Professor is a young academician who has improved clinical and academic environment of department further. She has expertise in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dr. Pooja Shatadal, Assistant Professor has been part of the department since 2016. An alumnus of GMCS Psychiatry Department, she’s graced the department with her continuation as a faculty member since 2021.

Ms. Amiben Pathak, Clinical Psychologist has more than 15 years of experience in field of Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Kinjal Chauhan, Assistant Professor has recently joined the department since 2024.

Apart from clinical outdoor and indoor psychiatric services it also provides De-addiction and Oral Substitution Therapy (DOST Center since 2011), aided by NACO, Drug Treatment Centre (DTC since 2017) for De-Addiction related services by NDDTC-AIIMS Project and GSACS giving de-addiction services. Department has a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit (CAP) facility since 2018. Department runs special groups for caregivers of mentally ill, mentally challenged, psychosexual disorders, alcohol use disorders and geriatric population. The department also undertakes DASH program from Distress and Suicide Prevention amongst PG students, fortnightly Psychiatry OPD services at CHC Zankhvav. It has acquired grant and permission to conduct Clinical Psychology (M.Phil.) courses, which will start once the GoG appoints the Clinical Psychology teaching staff.

Goals/Objectives

To Start M. Phil. in Clinical Psychology with Manpower scheme B of NMHP in 11 th 5-year plan grant
To enhance other training courses in Para-psychiatric fields of Psychiatric Social Work and Psychiatric Nursing

Faculty Members

Sr.No.	Name of the Faculty	Degree	Registration Number	Designation	Photo
1.	Dr. Ritambhara Y. Mehta	MBBS,MD (Psychiatry)	G-16903,G-9047	Professor & Head
2.	Dr. Kamlesh R. Dave	MBBS,MD (Psychiatry)	G-23570,G-8883	Associate Professor
3.	Dr. Dimple Dadarwala	MBBS,MD(Psychiatry)	G-57265,G-57265	Assistant Professor
4.	Dr. Pooja Shatadal	MBBS,MD(Psychiatry)	G-59827,G-28397	Assistant Professor
5.	Dr. Kinjal Chauhan	MBBS, MD(Psychiatry)	G-54446,G-29671	Assistant Professor
6.	Ms. Ami Pathak	M.Phil.(Cli. Psychology)	A-08029	Clinical Psychologist

Resident Doctors (Unit wise Resident Doctors List)

No.	Name of Doctor	Designation
1.	Dr. Shubham Govani	Senior Resident
2.	Dr. Gargi Kukreja	Senior Resident
3.	Dr. Akash Goyal	3rd Year Resident
4.	Dr. Divyanshi Kholiya	3rd Year Resident
5.	Dr. Heli Desai	3rd Year Resident
6.	Dr. Shikhar Mehta	3rd Year Resident
7.	Dr. Akash Savaliya	2nd Year Resident
8.	Dr. Keyur Rathod	2nd Year Resident
9.	Dr. Simran Pandey	2nd Year Resident
10.	Dr. Sarthak Parmar	2nd Year Resident
11.	Dr. Aayushi Shah	1st Year Resident
12.	Dr. Yashvi Shah	1st Year Resident
13.	Dr. Jalaj Dudea	1st Year Resident
14.	Dr. Ankit Shekhani	1st Year Resident

Non Teaching staff

No.	Staff Name	Designation
1.	Mrs. Nirali Bhadja	Staff Nurse
2.	Mrs. Manisha Sisara	Staff Nurse
3.	Ms. Krishna Vyas	Staff Nurse
4.	Ms. Neha Patel	Staff Nurse
5.	Mrs. Bhumika Chawda	Staff Nurse
6.	Mr.Vipul Jani	EEG Technician
7.	Mr.Ansari Mehmood Hasan	Pharmacist
8.	Mrs. Charulata J Kareliya	Clerk

DOST CENTER (NACO Project)

No.	Staff Name	Designation
1.	Dr. Seema Trivedi	Medical Officer
2.	Jignesh Sonani	Counselor
3.	Shabana Shaikh	Staff Nurse
4.	Rohan Rana	Data Entry Manager

DTC CENTER (NDDTC-AIIMS Project)

No.	Staff Name	Designation
1.	Dr. Yesha Desai	Medical Officer
2.	Dinesh Chaudhari	Counselor
3.	Nehal Patoliya	Staff Nurse

NHMP-DMHP Staff

No.	Staff Name	Designation
1.	Dr. Neha Modi	Class I Psychiatrist
2.	Gurpreet Kaur Chhabda	Clinical Psychologist- Class II
3.	Pooja P Patel	Staff Nurse
4.	Komal Kevadiya	Psychiatric Social Worker

UG/PG Courses Offered with their syllabus (With No. of UG/PG Degree/Diploma seats)

Sr.No.	Degree/Diploma	UG/PG	Seats/year
1.	M.D.(Psychiatry)	PG	4
2.	D.P.M.	PG	0

M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology course will be started shortly.

Teaching Facilities

Facility	Number	Size	Sitting Capacity
Seminar Rooms	1	800 Sq. Ft	50
Demonstration Rooms	1	500 Sq. Ft	20

Audiovisual aids	Adequate
OHP	1
LCD Projector	2
Computer with multimedia	5
Laptop Computer	2
Internet Connection	Yes

Key Performance Indicators

For Clinical Department:

Number of OPD Patients per month/year –

Number of Patient	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2014	2872	3203	3312	3011	2922	2958	3453	3392	3753	3346	3440	3722	39384
2015	3715	3584	3598	3405	3373	3524	3808	3481	3701	3894	3346	3732	43161
2016	3775	4212	4035	3694	3765	3721	3726	3949	3903	3753	3671	4083	46287
2017	3848	3790	4259	3754	4733	4450	4224	4505	4185	4060	4313	4239	50360
2018	4495	4137	4455	4472	4437	4337	4610	4925	4547	4857	4390	4833	50158
2019	3963	5018	5337	4893	4985	4484	5390	4895	5045	5043	4922	5786	59761
2020	5411	5087	4279	1845	2301	2586	2405	2171	3210	3204	3049	3631	39176
2021	3803	3965	4154	2198	1924	3058	3577	3233	4007	4202	3745	4224	42090
2022	3993	3844	4671	3899	4396	4569	4667	4425	4808	4248	4858	5124	53502
2023	4762	4547	5078	4360	4956	4823	4929	5160	4759	4900	4565	5001	57840
2024	4860	5091	4837	4827	4828	4782	4757	5184	5186

Number of indoor patients per month/year –

Number of Indoor Patient	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2014	54	72	94	73	80	72	92	73	84	76	90	77	937
2015	80	72	101	66	83	87	97	96	96	104	87	92	1061
2016	91	105	118	89	100	109	123	89	93	70	102	120	1200
2017	91	86	119	97	98	103	96	101	118	94	107	106	1120
2018	120	126	130	64	85	116	99	115	117	134	127	102	1335
2019	88	82	109	94	86	89	121	101	100	71	93	91	1125
2020	89	102	103	32	09	-	-	25	76	75	85	87	683
2021	88	97	65	-	-	64	77	79	69	64	69	69	741
2022	38	54	88	88	90	67	78	78	78	65	70	69	863
2023	49	64	74	70	61	66	97	72	85	66	70	72	846
2024	100	62	70	67	67	52	53	58	72

Average duration of hospital stay per patient – 2 weeks

Number of procedures(ECT) per month/year –

Number of ECTs	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2014	69	42	31	66	33	88	53	65	52	69	57	52	677
2015	56	45	37	51	48	44	25	50	43	71	65	64	599
2016	40	80	50	60	91	90	96	72	75	37	50	72	813
2017	45	74	80	87	98	61	46	59	117	68	73	78	815
2018	84	50	101	86	94	61	102	52	39	81	91	74	915
2019	103	97	106	132	82	82	146	107	88	105	131	70	1249
2020	78	102	128	34	-	-	-	-	64	78	75	53	612
2021	85	130	68	-	-	56	81	66	87	100	119	125	917
2022	47	75	138	108	131	96	70	49	87	68	83	134	1086
2023	89	76	105	63	86	69	105	73	67	88	98	102
2024	113	104	63	113	105	85	102	109	110

Number of procedures(EEG) per month/year –

Number of EEGs	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2014	53	52	46	43	39	45	53	53	58	30	38	54	564
2015	51	48	46	40	50	55	52	39	52	57	37	53	580
2016	51	43	56	47	33	62	57	57	51	35	37	56	585
2017	53	28	31	21	27	25	24	27	32	15	40	38	361
2018	34	28	27	28	22	32	35	39	35	27	28	21	356
2019	52	50	48	32	49	35	42	54	51	41	30	24	508
2020	53	45	39	08	03	06	05	08	27	29	25	3	283
2021	42	34	43	06	11	28	20	46	41	47	63	62	443
2022	60	54	33	34	28	32	31	40	53	37	50	32	484
2023	48	17	39	49	55	42	29	48	28	35	30	41	461
2024	52	46	42	54	38	29	34	26	18

Number of IQ Assessment per month/year –

Number of IQ Assesstmemt	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2016								12	37	27	35	32	143
2017	42	37	19	55	52	55	60	73	46	10	44	43	536
2018	63	33	42	45	44	93	61	101	90	77	13	66	715
2019	93	58	70	88	87	75	69	65	69	64	75	54	867
2020	66	31	28	01	-	11	7	9	30	14	17	48	262
2021	24	60	56	09	16	66	107	94	86	81	25	107	566
2022	57	38	80	66	83	116	72	138	132	77	111	117	1087
2023	162	124	05	104	121	136	148	137	85	88	128	107
2024	138	134	87	124	139	139	158	146	177

Number of Other Psychological Assessment per month/year –

Number of Other Psychological Assessment	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2016								03	03	05	02	06	19
2017	09	11	02	05	01	09	16	12	15	09	17	17	123
2018	11	10	12	19	15	22	31	21	21	30	2	28	217
2019	15	12	13	08	16	10	11	16	18	22	23	22	186
2020	22	07	22	-	01	6	2	4	11	8	30	13	126
2021	01	29	16	04	07	23	17	16	17	15	12	46	146
2022	08	15	24	28	34	33	27	51	34	30	33	32	349
2023	46	30	72	45	28	37	47	52	28	36	28	102
2024	39	35	38	45	39	39	51	31	22

Research Projects

No.	Research project	Date / Duration	Research Officer
1.	Distress & Suicide Prevention Help for Medical Students	From 2012 till date	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
2.	Pregnancy registry – An Interdepartmental project	From Oct 2011 For 5 years	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. RaginiVerma Dr. Purvi Desai Dr. Vijay Shah
3.	Post-training assessment of empathy and empathic communication by self-report & Osce for entry level post-graduates.	2018	Dr. Kamlesh Dave
4.	Extent and patterns of substance use in undergraduate students of medical and paramedical courses at an Institute in South Gujarat- STS ICMR Project	2022	Prem Lalwani Dr. Pooja Shatadal
5.	Effectiveness of structured Feedback and Training using REFLECT rubric and Groningen Reflective Ability Scale (GRAS) for Reflective Ability in Psychiatry Postgraduate students of a South Gujarat Medical College: ACME Project	2024	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
6.	Examination of the Modified Bedtime Procrastination Scale in a study of the Prevalence of Bedtime Procrastination in Undergraduate Medical Students- ICMR STS	2024	Samay Shah Dr.Pooja Shatadal
7.	Impact of Patient Suicide on Psychiatrists in Clinical practice in India: A Need assessment Survey	2024	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta

Dissertations

Sr.No	Dissertations	Submission Year	Faculty
1.	A study of effect of flood on families in 2006-07	December 2007	Dr. Falguni Patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
2.	Impact of flood on child and adolescents	December 2007	Dr. DevendraChaudhari Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
3.	Effect on E.C.T. on Memory.	December 2009	Dr. AnushaPrabhakaran Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
4.	Effect of Atypical antipsychotic drug on metabolism in Indian population	December 2009	Dr. HareshBarvadia Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
5.	Sexual Side effects of Typical v/s Atypical Anti-Psychotic Drugs in Indian Male Population	December 2010	Dr. Ramesh Zinzala Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
6.	Effects of Psychotropic drugs on fetus	December 2011	Dr. ParulVasava Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
7.	A Study On Opioid Withdrawal and stabilization of Buprenorphine in patients attending OST at GMC, Surat	December 2014	Dr. SaumitraNemlekar Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
8.	A study of Aggression in outdoor patients of Schizophrenia and in normal population	December 2014	Dr. Radha Mehta Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Nilima Shah
9.	Factors affecting psychiatric co-morbidity in MDR and XDR TB Patients	January 2015	Dr. Nilanjan Chandra Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Nilima Shah
10.	Coping patterns, Perceived stress, anxiety and depression profile in adult patients of hemophilia	January 2015	Dr. DhruvBardolia Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
11.	Comparative follow up study of alcohol dependent patients with high and low motivation for relationship of craving in relapse at tertiary care hospital of Surat.	December 2016	Dr. Prashant Agrawal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
12.	To study disability profile in patients and burden in caregivers of stable schizophrenia patient	December 2016	Dr. NehaModi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
13.	Comparing effectiveness of only Cognitive Behavior Therapy, only medication and combination of both in patient of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.	October 2017	Dr. ShabinaSheth Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
14.	A objective study of physical activity, risk factor and diet role on senior citizen.	October 2017	Dr. Rutvin Patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
15.	Study of Insight, competency to give consent for treatment and its correlation to voluntariness of admission in patients of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Mood disorder.	October 2018	Dr. PoojaShatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
16.	Suicidal tendency among prisoners.	October 2018	Dr. Dhaval Patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
17.	Correlational follow up study of coping, stress and burnt out among first year resident doctors.	October 2019	Dr. Darshan Dharaiya Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhary
18.	Effect of peer support on caregiver burden and perceived social stigma for patients with schizophrenia	October 2019	Dr. Sumit Shakya Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
19.	Study of effects of peer support on recovering of patients with schizophrenia.	October 2020	Dr. Neil Shah Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
20.	Psychosocial Stress and Satisfaction Among Doctors In Private Practice“ – A cross-sectional survey study.	October 2020	Dr. Darshan Chudasama Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhary
21.	To study impact of JPMR on stress levels of Exam going MBBS students of a Government Medical College in South Gujarat.	October 2020	Dr. Devashish Palkar Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi
22.	Depression, anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms and myths in the patients of Dhat syndrome at a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit – A cross sectional study.	October 2021	Dr. Tejas Joshi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
23.	Understanding coping and marital quality among wives of persons with alcohol use disorder in a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit De-addiction center – A cross sectional study.	October 2021	Dr. Shivani Kanani Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
24.	Correlation of depression with self esteem and parenting style in depressed adolescents visiting child and adolescent psychiatry unit – An observational study.	October 2021	Dr. Tanvi Shaikh Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
25.	Knowledge level and perceived burden in primary caregivers of improved and prophylactic-stable bipolar affective disorder patients – A cross-sectional mixed method study.	October 2021	Dr. Shreyasi Tendolkar Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
26	Assessment and Comparison of Expressed Emotions of Caregivers of patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Mood Disorder – A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.	October 2022	Dr. Gargi Kukreja Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
27	Perceived Stress, Resilience, Stigma and Social Anxiety amongst LGBTQ population in Urban South Gujarat.	October 2022	Dr. Heta Rajyaguru Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
28	Psychosocial profile and Childhood adverse events in Juvenile Delinquent Adolescents - A cross sectional study.	October 2022	Dr. Pavan Chaudhary Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Ritambhara Meht
29	Predicting Delirium Tremens in Patients Admitted for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal.	October 2022	Dr. Shubham Govani Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
30	A Retrospective study on Oral Ketamine Therapy in patients having Major depressive disorder admitted with Suicidal Ideation.	August 2022	Dr. Akash Goyal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
31	Assessment of the knowledge and attitudes of the staff members towards Restraint practices in a general hospital psychiatry unit in a tertiary care hospital in south Gujarat: A cross sectional observational study.	August 2022	Dr. Divyanshi Kholiya Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
32	A cross sectional study on Recovery and Disability in stable and regular on treatment patients with schizophrenia.	August 2022	Dr. Heli Desai Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
33	Assessment of depression, anxiety, Psychological distress and hope in parents of children and adolescents with cancer: A cross sectional study.	August 2022	Dr. Shikhar Mehta Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Kamlesh Dave
34	Correlation of quality of sleep, depression and anxiety with internet addiction in Undergraduate medical students of Government medical college in south Gujarat.	June 2023	Dr. Akash Savaliya Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
35	Early Phenomenology of Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms in patients of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, attending psychiatry services of tertiary care center ; a cross sectional study	June 2023	Dr. Keyur Rathod Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
36	Analysis of bio-psycho-social risk factors, severity at presentation and outcome at presentation and 1 month of follow up in patients of first episode psychosis (FEP) attending psychiatry services in tertiary care hospital.	June 2023	Dr. Sarthak Parmar Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Kamesh Dave
37	Comparison of subjective and objective cognitive deficit in patients with newly diagnosed major depressive disorder at the baseline and after 6 weeks of standard treatment at a tertiary care hospital	June 2023	Dr. Simran Pandey Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
38	Assessment of Health anxiety including prevalence, socio-demographic correlates, trends across academic years in undergraduate medical students of a government medical college in South Gujarat.	2024	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Yashvi Shah
39	Assessment of Health anxiety including prevalence, socio-demographic correlates, trends across academic years in undergraduate medical students of a government medical college in South Gujarat	2024	Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ankit Shekhani
40	Documentation and analysis of sexual dysfuction in male patients of Alcohol Use Disorder	2024	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Jalaj Dudea
41	Evaluation of Depression and Suicidal Ideation in victims of Intimate Partner Violence seeking shelter home services at Sakhi One Stop Center, Surat:A Cross-Sectional Study	2024	Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Dimple Dadarwala Dr. Aayushi Shah

Paper and Poster Presented in Conferences

Sr.No	Papers And Poster Topic	Submission Year	Faculty
1.	A Comparative Study of patients on long acting antipsychotic medication and patients on oral antipsychotic medication at a tertiary care centre.	September 2014	Dr. Saumitra Nemlekar Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
2.	A case report on Diphenoxylate dependence treated with oral buprenorphine	January 2015	Dr. Saumitra Nemlekar Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
3.	A case report on Marchiafava-Bignami disease treated with parenteral thiamine	January 2015	Dr. Saumitra Nemlekar Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
4.	To study correlation of Insight and Voluntariness of Indoor patients in Hospital for Mental Health and a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit.	August 2015	Dr. Urvish Jaganiya Dr. Dhruv Bardolia Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
5.	Does exposure to Dramatic depiction impact Retention of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Undergraduate Medical Students?	August 2015	Dr. Neha Modi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
6.	Coping patterns, perceived stress anxiety and depression profile in adult patients of hemophilia.	January 2016	Dr.Dhruv Bardolia Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
7.	A case report on neurofibromatosis with MDD & psychotic features.	January 2016	Dr.Ravi Shah Dr.Urvish Jaganiya Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
8.	Internet profile amongst medical college surat.	January 2016	Dr.Ravi Shah Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr.Mehul Luhar Dr Saumitra Nemlekar
9.	Socio demographic and psychosocial factors in patients of MDR and XDR TB with psychiatric co morbidities	January 2016	Dr. Nilanjan Chandra Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
10.	Knowledge Attitude Practice about effects of alcohol on sexual functioning in patients of alcohol use and sexual problems	January 2016	Dr. Nilanjan Chandra Dr. Shabina Sheth Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
11.	Severe Tardive Dystonia after small dose exposure of Atypical antipsychotics for few months	January 2016	Dr. Nilanjan Chandra Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
12.	Cognition and OST drug adherence in patient with opioid dependent	January 2016	Dr. Shabina Sheth Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
13.	Aripiprazole induced severe extrapyramidal Parkinsonian symptoms on an obese schizophrenic patient: a case report	August 2016	Dr. Prashant Agrawal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
14.	Temporal Lobe Seizures As An Abrupt Clinging Behaviour In A Child- A Case Report	August 2016	Dr. Shabina Sheth Dr. Nilanjan Chandra Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
15.	A Case Report Of Pica Presented As Distinct Entity- Paper Eating Disorder (XYLOPHAGIA) In Adolescent Girl	October 2016	Dr. Neha Modi Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhry Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
16.	Inhalation Of Petrol In A 5 Year Old Boy With A Conduct Disorder : A Rare Case Report	October 2016	Dr. Rutvin patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
17.	A Case Series Of Trichotillomania With Three Different Entities	January 2017	Dr. Neha Modi Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhry Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
18.	Comparative follow up study of alcohol dependent patients with high and low motivation for relationship of craving in relapse at tertiary care hospital of surat	January 2017	Dr. Prashant Agrawal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
19.	Self reported suicidality behaviour amongst college students in urban setting	January 2017	Dr. Ashish Patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave
20.	Humanizing Mental health Care: Experience of peer support in two different setting in Gujarat after Quality Rights Project.	August 2017	Dr. Shabina Sheth Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Ajay Chauhan
21.	Dermatitis artefecta- A Case report	August 2017	Dr. Dhaval Patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
22.	Drawings in schizophrenia- A case report	September 2017	Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
23.	Megaloblastic Madness – A Case report	September 2017	Dr. Sumit Shakya Dr. Dimple Dadarwala Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
24.	Effect of core traits, Emotional Quotient and resilience on stress and burnout in resident doctors	November 2017	Dr. Pooja Shatadal, Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
25	Humanizing Mental health care-effects and acceptance of peer support among service users in two different setting in Gujarat after Quality Rights Project	January 2018	Dr. Shabina Sheth Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Ajay Chauhan
26	Effectiveness of Gatekeeper Training among medical professional and undergraduate students: Outcomes of the Optimizing Suicide Prevention Program	January 2018	Dr.Rutvin Patel Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhary
27.	Study of correlation between Personality traits, Emotional Intelligence and Resilience with Perceived Stress and Burnout amongst Resident Medical Doctors	September 2018	Dr. Pooja Shatdal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
28.	Impact of two weeks psychiatric clinical posting on Intern doctors’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Psychiatry and Mental illnesses.	October 2018	Dr. Rushiraj Joshi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhary
29.	Pathological Internet Use and its correlation with Big Five Personality Traits amongst First Year undergraduate medical students.	Octrober 2018	Dr. Sumit Shakya Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
30	Factors associated with medication adherence in patients of schizophrenia and its correlation with insight and therapeutic alliance- A cross sectional study	February 2019	Dr.DarshanDharaiya Dr.Pradhyuman Chaudhary Dr.Rithambara Mehta
31	Cross-sectional observational study of suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior among prisoners at Lajpore central jail, Surat, Gujarat	February 2019	Dr.Dhaval Patel Dr.Rithambara Mehta Dr.Pradhyuman Chaudhary Dr.Kamlesh Dave
32	Petrol ingestion to combat hallucinations: A unique presentation in a case of Schizophrenia	February 2019	Dr.DevashishPalkar Dr.Rithambara Mehta Dr.Pradhyuman Chaudhary
33	Post-Training Assessment of Empathy and Empathic Communication by Self-report and OSCE for entry level Post-Graduates	June 2019	Dr. Kamlesh Dave Dr. Ritambhara Mehta Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr.Sauvik Manna
34	The impact of Brief ECT orientation module on the knowledge and attitude of nursing students towards ECT	August 2019	Dr. Zainab Panwala Dr. Dimple Dadarwala Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
35	Prodrome Symptom in early onset schizophrenia: A case series	August 2019	Dr. Darshan Dhariya Dr. Pradhyuman Chaudhary Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
36	A longitudinal study of correlation between academic resilience, personality traits, emotional intelligence and academic performance in MBBS students	October 2019	Dr. Devashish Palkar Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
37	Simulating Blindness as a conversion symptom in pregnancy	October 2019	Dr. Shreyasi Tendolkar Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
38	Bipolar Mood Disorder in Mild intellectually disabled female: A case report	October 2019	Dr. Tanvi Sheikh Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
39.	A correlation between academic resilience, emotional intelligence, personality traits and academic performance in MBBS students.”	October 2019	Dr Devashish Palkar Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
40.	Shared belief or pseudocyesis or delusion of pregnancy- A Dilemma.	January- 2020	Dr. Shivani Kanani Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
41.	Organized scribbling of disorganised schizophrenia	January- 2020	Dr. Tejas Joshi Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
42.	Mephentermine dependence - A. New trend of substance use among gym enthusiasts	January- 2020	Dr. Neil Shah Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
43.	Neurological manifestation of inhalant use disorder in street dwelling child”- A neuropsychiatric overlay	January- 2020	Dr. Darshan Chudasama Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
44.	Sources of Anxiety among doctors posted in COVID-19 positive ward - A cross sectional study.	October-2020	Dr. Shivani Kanani Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi
45.	Behavioural insight of nurses into COVID 19 pandemic - A cross sectional study	October-2020	Dr. Neil Shah Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
46.	Coping skill, Quality of Life and Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on doctors posted in COVID-19 ward”	October-2020	Dr. Darshan Chudasama Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
47.	Effectiveness of Naltrexone and Disulfiram in preventing an alcoholic relapse : A comparative retrospective data analysis	October-2020	Dr. Tejas Joshi Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
48.	Impact of Jacobson’s progressive muscle relaxation on stress levels of exam going MBBS students of a medical college in South Gujarat	December-2020	Dr. Devashish Palkar Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Sanjibani Panigrahi Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
49.	Delusional parasitosis in relation to COVID 19 PANDEMIC	December-2020	Dr. Pavan Chaudhary Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
50.	Effects of peer support on recovery of patients with Schizophrenia - Case control study	December-2020	Dr. Neil Shah Dr. Dimple Dadarwala Dr. Dimple Dadarwala
51.	Schizophrenia masquerading as vaginismus.	December-2020	Dr. Gargi Kukreja Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
52.	Major Depressive Disorder masquerading as Skin Purpurae in a case of Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.	December 2021	Dr. Shubham Govani Dr. Nisha Prajapati
53.	Trichotillomania in a 10 year old girl; A Case Report.	December 2022	Dr. Heta Rajyaguru Dr. Nisha Prajapati
54.	Retrospective Analysis of Socio-demographic profile and clinical profile of patients with Dementia at a General Hospital Psychiatric Unit, South Gujarat.	February 2022	Dr. Gargi Kukreja Dr. Dimple Dadarwala Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
55.	Usefulness of urine drug testing in screening and management of co-morbid substance use in patients of Alcohol Use Disorder	October 2022	Dr. Pavan Chaudhary Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
56.	Assessment of changes in Knowledge and Attitude of Final Year Medical Students towards LGBTQIA population; pre and post educational intervention	October 2022	Dr. Heta D. Rajyaguru Dr. Nisha Prajapati Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
57.	Not all crying is Depression-Pseudobulbar affect seen as a consequence of Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to suicidal hanging.	February 2022	Dr. Gargi Kukreja Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
58.	Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and myths towards Autism spectrum disorders among teachers working in schools for children with special needs in South Gujarat-A cross sectional study.	August 2022	Dr. Gargi Kukreja Dr. Dimple Dadarwala Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
59.	Dissociative disorder (Ganser’s Syndrome) or Brief Psychotic Disorder: A Diagnostic Dilemma	August 2022	Dr. Heli Desai Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
60.	Recurrent Trichobezoar with Trichotillomania with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Study	August 2022	Dr. Shikhar Mehta Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
61.	Rabies or a Psychiatric Disorder? – A Rare Case Report	October 2022	Dr. Divyanshi Kholiya Dr. Nisha Prajapati Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
62.	Abuse of Multiple Prescription Drugs in a case of Major Depressive Disorder. – A Case Report	October 2022	Dr. Akash Goyal Dr. Nisha Prajapati Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
63.	Knowledge and Attitude about suicide in post graduate resident doctors working in a tertiary care hospital in south Gujarat : A Cross Sectional observational study	September 2023	Dr Akash Goyal Dr. Shubham Govani Dr. Disha Vasavada Dr. Kamlesh Dave
64.	Conversion disorder or Malingering? – A diagnostic dilemma in a forensic setting.	September 2023	Dr. Simran Pandey Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
65.	Not what it seems: Delusion of Intermetamorphosis and Capgras Syndrome in a Patient of Schizophrenia: A case report	September 2023	Dr. Akash Savaliya Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
66.	Mental health Literacy in An institute in south Gujarat	October 2023	Dr. Shikhar Mehta Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
67.	Exploration of Association between Body Appearance and body esteem with self esteem social anxiety and depression in school going adolescents.	October 2023	Dr. Heli Desai Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
68.	A rare case of gelastic seizure in a 11 year old male child – A Case Report	January 2024	Dr. Keyurkumar Rathod Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Disha Vasavada Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
69.	Diagnostic dilemma: Systemic Lupus Erythematous(SLE) induced psychosis – case report	January 2024	Dr. Sarthak Parmar Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
70.	Assessment of Lithium_related Knowledge and Attitudes and factors affecting them in patients of bipolar disorder on long-term Lithium maintenance treatment in a tertiary care hospital in south Gujarat	January 2024	Dr. Divyanshi Kholiya Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
71.	A Comparative study of cognitive functions in individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder with one month abstinence and normal healthy control population.	2024	Dr. Akash Savaliya Dr. Ritambhara Mehta
72.	Compulsive Shouting (Klazomania) complicating a case of major Depressive Disorder responsive to Electroconvulsive Therapy : A Case Report	August 2024	Dr. Aayushi Shah Dr. Pooja Shatadal Dr. Ritambhara Mehta

Recent Publications from Department of Psychiatry

1.	Sridharan S., Shukla D, Mehta R., Oswal R. Munchausen Syndrome masquerading as bleeding disorders in a group of pediatric patients. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 2011; vol. 33, Issue 1, Jan – June 2011:86-88.
2.	Prakash S, Mathew C, Bhagat S, Dholakia SY, Shah ND. A case of mixed type of paroxysmal dyskinesia: is there an overlap between two clinical categories of paroxysmal dyskinesia? Neurological Sciences. 2011 Feb; 32(1):143-5.
3.	Desai Nimisha, Mehta Ritambhara, GanjiwaleJayashree. Study of prevalence and Risk factors of Post-Partum Depression. National Journal of Medical Research, 2012, volume 2, Issue 2, Apr. – June 2012:194-198.
4.	LuharMehul, Patel Asha, Shah ND, Dave Kamlesh, Mehta Ritambhara. Usher’s syndrome and psychosis: A case report. Archives of Indian psychiatry, June 2013.
5.	Nimesh C. Parikh, Prateek S. Sharma, Pradhyuman J. Chaudhary, Hitendra A. Gandhi, and Girish H. Banwari. Study of attitude of interns toward psychiatry: A survey of a tertiary level hospital in AhmedabadIndustrial Psychiatry Journal. 2014 Jul-Dec; 23(2): 143–148
6.	Chaudhary P, Banwari G, Parikh N, GandhiH.Severe headache as a presenting complaint in sigmoid sinus thrombosis complicated by functional overlay.Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2015 Jan-Jun;24(1):79-81.
7.	Mehta Radha, Gandhi Vishal, Shah Nilima,MehtaRitambhara,Singh Gaurav. Case report of narcolepsy presenting as self inflicted genital injury.ISSN,2165-7920, an open access journal.
8.	Singh Gaurav, Mehta Radha, LuharMehul, Mehta Ritambhara, Dave Kamlesh.Dropout of patients from a psychiatric clinic attending Government medical college in Surat,Gujarat,India: a retrospective study. International journal of scientific study, March,2015,vol 2,issue 12
9.	Mehta Radha, Mehta Ritambhara, Shah Nilima. A case report study of aggressive behavior in stable patient of schizophrenia who have improved on treatment and in normal and its effect on quality of life at government medical college Surat. IJMSCI journal, volume 3 issue 2, Feb 2016
10.	Singh Gaurav,MehtaRadha, Shah Nilima, Ritambhara. Handwriting changes as a psychiatry symptoms.IJMDS journal, Jan 2016.
11.	Shah ND, Mehta RY, Vankar GK. Nursing Teachers’ Attitude towards Suicide Prevention- A Study from Gujarat NJIRM 2016; Vol. 7(1) Jan – Feb.
12.	NemlekarSaumitra, Mehta Ritambhara, Dave Kamlesh, Shah Nilima. A case report on Marchiafava-Bignami disease treated with parenteral thiamine. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, March-April 2016, vol 38, issue 2.
13.	NilanjanChandra, ShabinaSheth, Ritambhara Mehta, KamleshDave. Severe tardive dystonia on low dose short duration exposure to atypical antipsychotics: Factors explored Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, JAN-FEB 2017, vol 39, issue 1.P-96.
14.	Patel AH, Mehta RY, Chandra N, Chaudhary P, Shah RH. Self-reported suicidality behavior and attitude toward suicide among Medical and Paramedical Students. Ann of Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2017; 1:34-9.
15.	ShabinaSheth, Nilanjan Chandra, RitambharaMehta.Temporal Lobe Seizures Presenting as Abrupt Clinging Behavior in a Child Article in Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 39(4):527 • July 2017
16.	Rajat M. Oswal, Dinesh M. Rathor, Falguni M. Patel, Kamlesh R. Dave, Ritambhara Y. Mehta.Study of sexual practices and relationship patterns in men who have sex with men. men128Int J Res Med. 2017; 6(1); 128-132.
17.	Nilanjan Chandra, ShabinaSheth, Ritambhara Mehta. Socio-Demographic, Psychosocial Factors in MDR and XDR-Tb With Psychiatric Co Morbidities And Their Relation with Drug Adherence. Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences 16(01):05-08, Feb 2017
18.	BindooJadhav, HemangiDhavale, ShubhangiDere, Dimple Dadrwala. Psychiatric morbidity, quality of life and care giver burden in patients undergoing haemodialysis. Medical Journal of DY patil university, Nov-Dec-2014, 7(6),722-728.
19.	Dr. Dimple Dadarwala, Dr. BindooJadhav, Dr. HemangiDhavale. Acne more than skin deep-Psychiatric morbidity and self esteem in acne patients: Across sectional study from India. Europian Journal of Pharmaceutical and medical research, 2016, 3(12),532-538.
20.	Dr. Dimple Dadarwala, Dr. BindooJadhav, Dr. HemangiDhavale. Study of social anxiety and its relationship to clinical variables in patients of acne vulgaris. International Journal Of Scientific Research. May 2017, 6(5),73-76.
21.	Mehta R, Shah A, Vankar GK, Chauhan A, Bakre R. Golden roots to golden fruits of mental health in Gujarat. Indian J Psychiatry 2018;60:227-35
22.	Nemlekar SS, Mehta RY, Shah ND. Diphenoxylate dependence treated with buprenorphine and naloxone combination. Ann Indian Psychiatry 2018;2:63-4.
23.	Shabina A Sheth, Nilanjan C Chandra, Ritambhara Y Mehta Cognition and Opioid Substitution Therapy Adherence in Patients with Opioid Dependence Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2018 May, Vol-12(5): VC01-VC05.
24.	Mehta RY. Case report guidelines and informed consent. Ann Indian Psychiatry 2018;2:158-59.
25.	Dr. Sheth Shabina, Dr. Mehta RY, Dr. Chauhan Ajay, Humanizing Mental healthcare- Experience of peer support in two different settings in Gujarat after WHO Quality Rights Project, International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research; Volume 2 Issue 5; Sept-Oct 2019.
26.	SaumitraNemlekar, Ritambhara Mehta, Kamlesh Dave, Falguni Patel. Opioid withdrawal and its stabilization on sublingual buprenorphine in intravenous drug users: A South Gujarat Perspective. Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, v22(1): 63-69; February 2020.
27.	Chandra N., Sheth S., Mehta R., Dave K., When alcohol beckons, everything takes a back seat-cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practices about effects of alcohol on sexual functioning in patients with alcohol use and sexual problems. Int.J.Med.Sci.Educ 2019;6(4):6-11.
28.	Shakya SR, Dadarwala DD, Mehta RY. Pathological internet use and its correlation with big five inventory traits among first-year undergraduate medical students. Ann Indian Psychiatry 2020;4:135-9.
29.	Panwala ZZ, Dadarwala DD, Mehta RY. The Impact of a “Brief ECT Orientation Module” on the knowledge and attitude of nursing students toward electroconvulsive therapy. Ann Indian Psychiatry 2020;4:140-7.
30.	Shatadal P, Mehta R. Study of correlation between Personality traits, Emotional Intelligence and Resilience with Perceived Stress and Burnout amongst Resident Medical Doctors. International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods. 2020 Oct;8(10):676–82.
31.	Palkar D., Chaudhary P., Mehta R. Delusional Parasitosis in relation to Covid-19 Pandemic; International Journal of Scientific Research; Volume 10 Issue 8; August 2021.
32.	Palkar D., Panigrahi S., Shatadal P., Mehta R. Impact of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress Levels of Exam Going MBBS Students of a Medical College in South Gujarat, India; Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 15(8):10-13; August 2021.
33.	Tendolkar S., Panigrahi S., Shatadal P., Mehta R. Behavioural Insight of Resident Doctors into Covid-19 Pandemic: A cross-sectional study; European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine; Volume 09 Issue 01; 2022.
34.	Shatadal, P., Palkar, D., Panigrahi,S. (2022). High-risk sexual behaviour in adolescence. Indian Journal of Health, Sexuality and Culture, 8(2), 9–16. DOI-10.5281/zenodo.7503017
35.	Susmita Chatterjee, Soumitra Pathare, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew-Bold, ,Ritambhara Mehta et al. Cost of implementing the QualityRights programme in public hospitalsin Gujarat providing mental healthcare Indian J Med Res 157, June 2023, pp 524-532
36.	Kumar CT, Varghese M, Duddu V,Vaitheswaran S, Srivastava S, Shaji KS, et al. Indian Psychiatric Society multicentre study: Diagnostic patterns, comorbidityand prescription practices for patients with Dementia. Indian J Psychiatry 2023; 65: 52-60.
37.	Verma N, Gupta S, Mishra R, Shatadal P. Emerging Leadership Role of Psychiatry Teachers in Enhancing Medical Training and Mental Health Services in India. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2023 Sep; 45(5):545–6.
38.	Shatadal P, Desai NJ, Andrade C. Incorrect use of meta-analytic procedures. Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2023 Jun; 65(6):706–706.
39.	Parmar A, Beg MJ, Tekkalaki B, Shatadal P, Ameen S, Andrade C. Nicotine replacement therapy and salivary cotinine levels: Comments and concerns. Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2024 Jan; 66(1):118–9.
40.	Verma N, Gupta S, Shatadal P. Research in Psychiatry Medical Education through “MUST Enrich Grant”: A Scoping Review. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2024 Aug 2;02537176241265742
41.	Bardolia DD, Mehta RY, Dave KR, Nemlekar SS. Copingpatterns and psychosocial distress in hemophilia patients: A cross-sectionalstudy from South Gujarat, India. Ann Indian Psychiatry 2024;8:38-44.

Programs Conducted at Department of Psychiatry

1. Fortnightly Psychiatry OPD services at CHC Jhankhvav – Since 2007

It is a tripartite model of collaboration enterprising Government infrastructure, Government staff, Private psychiatrist and residents from the Department, attending to around 450-500 patients. Medications are provided free. Patients requiring further management are referred to Psychiatry OPD 13, New Civil Hospital, Surat.

2. DASH Project - inception since 2009

a) Distress and Suicide Prevention Help for Medical students - Counselling

b) UG Induction workshops in batches of 50, for new entrant 1st Year medical students with aims of Sensitization and Awareness for Challenges and Stresses of Medical Student Life

c) PG Induction Workshops in batches of 50, for 1st Year Resident doctors with aims of Sensitization and Awareness for Challenges and Stresses of Resident Doctors’ Life and Doctor Patient Relationship.

d) UG Psychiatry Quiz for Intra-college level and South Zonal State Inter-college level.

3. Quality Rights for Mentally Ill, A grand Challenges Grant project funded by CAMH, Canada,implemented by DoHFW, GoG - 2014-2016

A three year project sponsored by CAMH, Canada, operationalized by Government of Gujarat, the objectives are to assess the quality of the services provided by the mental health facility at Baseline, have an improvement plan to improve the quality of the services provided by facility. The improvement will be carried out through training of all level staff in various aspects of Human Rights, Communication Skills, Recovery Planning, Restraint Policy, etc and other aspects like improving the Infrastructure, Basic services, etc.Peer Support Volunteers

4. PSV – Peer Support Volunteer service – since 2016

As an outcome of QR Project, with insufficient and nearly nonexistent parapsychiatric staff, PSV concept gained priority after Maitri and Saathi group meetings, which is supported by DoHFW, GoG through some remuneration to PSVs since 2016.

5. National Mental Health Survey (NMHS Gujarat) - 2015-2016

Mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders impose a significant burden on individuals, families and the society. The number of people affected with MNS disorders is not clearly known in India. We are using estimates that are based on studies done during the 1980s and 90s and even earlier. This lack of data has not helped develop need based programmes and prevented measuring the impact of interventions. In this context, the present survey is being undertaken across 12 states that would represent India and involves interviewing adolescents, adults and elderly (11-18 and those >18 years). From these interviews we will be able to estimate the burden of MNS disorders. The survey is done to document prevalence and pattern of mental health disorders in sampled population of South Gujarat. House to house survey in 60 different clusters of Surat, Navasari and Narmada districts covering 3000 adults and 300 adolescents using structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by an apex institution NIMHANS at Bengaluru.Release of the Summary report on the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2016 at New Delhi By Smt. Anupriya Patel and Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Hon’ble Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

To view the Report Click here: External Link

6. Days Observed towards Community Awarness

a) World Schizophrenia Day – It comes on 24th May. This year Patients and Care givers meeting was held. They were shown a documentary, psycho-education regarding the course of illness and improving adherence is given.

b) World Alzheimer’s Day – Every year on 21st of September. A screening camp was held in OPD, in which baseline assessment was carried out along with requisite investigations. This was followed by a seminar for education about the early signs and pointers to the illness, methods to improve cognitive skills and skills for care giving were discussed.

c) Mental Health Week (4th to 10th October)- Every Year during the first full week of October, Mental Health week is observed in the Department of Psychiatry. Different awareness raising activities are done every year in mental health week. This Year following activities were done:

i. A series of short talks by service users about their journey through the illness and their subjective experiences of the illness was organised. The service users were the key speakers and the staff, care giver and other general population were the audience.

ii. The HOPE tree was painted on one of the wall of OPD-13, Service users who visit the OPD were given a leaf shaped paper where they were asked to write down one hope/ dream that they have and paste it onto the wall. The tree would have additional branches where service users can write about something or someone that helped them recover.

iii. Series of workshops, open to the users, care givers and general public was organised with the help of a charitable institute which does activities of skill training especially with marginalised people. Service users were trained in a set of skills so that they can make and sell those things that help them have confidence in themselves and help them in reintegration in society independently.

d) An epilepsy week to create awareness amongst the patients, Caregivers, & general population; and debunk the myths related to epilepsy by showing videos and interactive sessions by doctors was celebrated in OPD 13, NCH, Surat in January.


World AIDS Day 2018 at Dost Center	DOST center meeting 2016

Maitri on Christmas 2016	Maitri on Uttarayan 2016

UG Quiz State Zonal level September 2016	UG Quiz West Zone level Oct 2016

NMHS report Press Conference 2016

World Health Day 2017 Depression – Let’s Talk

Mental health awareness week April 2017

PG Induction programme May 2017

GUTS - ‘Give Up Tobacco Sensibly’ May 2017

Gatekeeper training for suicide prevention July 2017


Mental Heath Awareness Week Oct 2017

WORLD SCHIZOPHRENIA DAT 2018

DASH PG WORKSHOP 2018

WORLD NO TOBBACCO DAY 2018	DASH UG ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY	WORLD AIDS DAY

PG guides training

MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY WORKER

World Mental Health Day 10 October 2018 at IIPH

No Tobacco Day 2019	Poster making No Tobacco Day 2019

World Mental Health Day 2018	World Mental Health Day 2018

World Mental Health Day 2018	World Mental Health Day 2018

No Tobacco Day 2019	Poster making No Tobacco Day 2019

Wall Paintings on Mental Health Awareness during EUCRASIA 2019



World Schizophrenia Day 24th May 2019


POST GRAGUDATE Orientation Programme- 25 May 2019



International No Drug Day- 26 June 2019

UG Orientation Program- Senior-Junior Play- 6th August 2019



UG Orientation Program- Communication Skills- 14th August 2019


UG Orientation Program- Ethical values in Medical Profession- 14th August 2019


UG Orientation Program- Doctor Patient Relationship- 26th August 2019

UG 1st MBBS CBME Foundation Course - Reflective Writing- 31st August 2019

UG 1st MBBS CBME Foundation Course - Reflective Writing- 31st August 2019




UG QUIZ Competition- 5th September 2019



World Suicide Prevention Day- 10 September 2019


Swaccha Bharat Campaign- Making of Ravan From Plastic Waste

Biodegradable Ravan Burning- 9 October 2019



World Mental Health Day Celebrations-10 October 2019

Award for Ms Ami Pathak Feb 2020


COVID19 Webinars by Psychiatry Department May 2020

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