Department of Psychiatry
March 18, 2021 2025-03-06 4:23Department of Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Mental Well-being for a Healthier Society.
This department addresses mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and psychiatric disorders, offering counseling and therapy. Mental health is a priority at BJGMC, and the Psychiatry Department offers comprehensive services for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. It integrates counseling, therapy, and medication to support patients.
The Department of Psychiatry at BJ Government Medical College (BJGMC), Pune, is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care, psychiatric education, and research. The department specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health disorders, offering a patient-centered approach to psychological well-being.
Key Areas of Expertise:
- General Psychiatry – Diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and personality disorders.
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Specialized care for behavioral disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, and autism.
- Geriatric Psychiatry – Mental health care for the elderly, including dementia and age-related cognitive decline.
- Addiction & Substance Abuse Treatment – De-addiction programs for alcohol, drugs, and other substances.
- Psychotherapy & Counseling – Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoanalysis, and stress management techniques.
- Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention – Immediate care and long-term support for individuals at risk.
- Neuropsychiatry – Treatment of neurological disorders affecting mental health, such as epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.
- Liaison Psychiatry – Collaborative mental health care for patients with medical and surgical conditions.
Why Choose BJGMC for Psychiatry?
- Comprehensive Mental Health Services – Providing outpatient and inpatient care for a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
- Dedicated De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Programs – Holistic treatment for substance abuse and withdrawal management.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities – Modern psychiatric wards, therapy rooms, and diagnostic tools.
- Expert Faculty & Training – Advanced MD Psychiatry programs with hands-on clinical exposure.
Community Mental Health Initiatives – Mental health awareness programs and outreach services.
Multidisciplinary Approach – Collaboration with neurology, psychology, and social work departments for holistic treatment.
The Psychiatry Department at BJGMC is committed to enhancing mental well-being, reducing stigma around psychiatric illnesses, and training future mental health professionals to provide compassionate and effective care.
Vision :
- To produce trained medical graduates and post graduates who can provide quality care & treatment for the people suffering from various Mental illnesses.
- To inculcate highest values, ethics, professionalism and scientific attitude among various stake holders.
- To establish an institute of Psychosocial services to provide all sort of Psychiatric and rehabilitation aids under one roof.
Mission :
- To create a state of art facility to impart quality medical education and research in the subject of psychiatry and to establish center of excellence to provide quality mental health services for people suffering from Psychological Problems.
Services Provided
- General Psychiatry OPD & IPD
- Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF)
- Specific Learning Disability Clinic
- Disability Certification
- Disability Resource Center
- Psychometric Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Group Psycho-education
- Day-care center for Psychiatric Patients
- Legal Aid Clinic for Psychiatric Patients
Faculty of Psychiatry
Dr. Niteen Abhivant
Dr. Nishikant Thorat
Dr. Avinash Karde
Dr. Sachin Mahajan
Dr. Kartik Singhai
Dr. Apoorva Bachhav
Infrastructure of Psychiatry
Research & Publications of Psychiatry
- Authors – Baviskar R N, Abhivant N N, Parande M A, Tambe M P, Mule N D
Topic – Assessment of effect of family life education on the knowledge about reproductive health among adolescent girls in schools located in urban area.
Published At – Indian J Forensic Community
- Authors – Netto IS, Abhivant N, Shewale K, Muchala N.
Topic – A qualitative study regarding stress and coping in frontline postgraduate trainee doctors working at a COVID hospital.
Published At – Telangana Journal of Psychiatry
- Authors – Pawar S, Abhivant N.
Topic – Effects of Strength Based Supportiv and Coping among Persons with Al
Published At – Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work
- Authors – Sakhare A, Abhivant N, Santre M, Panse S, Pawar A
Topic – Study of sexual dysfunction in newly diagnosed depressed males at tertiary care centre.
Published At – Indian Journal of Neurosciences
- Authors – Nishikant M Thorat
Topic – A Study on Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Using Different Psychometric Variables
Published At – Journal of Addictive behavior, Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Authors – Nishikant M Thorat
Topic – Diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED) using DSM IV TR and DSM V
Published At – International Journal of Indian Psychiatry
- Authors – Sail D. B., Thorat N. M., Phutane P.V.
Topic – Amygdalectomy and Schizophrenia: A case perspective, Paripex
Published At – Indian Journal Of Research
- Authors – Muchhala N. Thorat N. M.
Topic – Steroid induced psychosis in case of erythema multiforme major
Published At – Paripex Indian Journal of research
- Authors – Thorat N. M., Patil Shaunak
Topic – Clozapine withdrawal induced catatonia: A case series
Published At – Journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
- Authors – Neena Sawant, Aditya Shah, Shaunak Mangeshkar, Aishwarya Thakurdesai, Amey Angane and Sachin Mahajan
Topic – Concerns and stress-related problems among medical personnel during COVID-19 lockdown phase in a general hospital in Mumbai.
Published At – Annals of Indian Psychiatry
- Authors – Neena S Sawant, Suraj S Singh, Sachin Mahajan, Sangeeta H Ravat
Topic – A Retrospective Analysis of Psychiatric Presurgical Evaluation of Children and Adolescents Evaluated for Epilepsy Surgery in a Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Unit of Mumbai
Published At – Journal of neurosciences in rural practice
