YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

1. Services provided:

 Outpatient services: The outpatient wing currently functions in 2 units; Unit 1 provides OP services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while Unit 2 provides OP services on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  Inpatient care: The Department of Psychiatry provides out-patient and in-patient services on a daily basis. The Department excels in providing affordable mental health care without compromising on the quality of the services provided. The department has seen a steady increase in the number of patients utilizing our services over the years. The in-patient wing has a total of 32 beds with an average bed occupancy rate of over 80%. There are 2 closed wards; one each for males and females respectively, needed for the care of restless and extremely agitated patients. There is a separate duty room for the duty post-graduate so as to attend to any emergency calls.  Community services: In addition to OP services, the department also conducts community psychiatry camp once a month (Third Tuesday of every month) at Moodabidri.

2. Specialty clinics:

Sl. No. Specialty clinic Days 1 De-addiction clinic Mondays 2 Mood disorders clinic Tuesdays 3 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry clinic Thursdays 4 Geriatric Psychiatry clinic Saturdays

3. Facilities available:

1. Department Library and Seminar Hall 2. ECT Facility 3. Music & Television system in the ward 4. Pantry room 5. Wi Fi Facility for E- learning (Ebsco-89, Helinet-7 Journals & 2 books) 6. Clinical Psychology services

 Exclusive facilities for in-patients: A TV and a music system are present for the entertainment of in-patients and their attendants. There is also a pantry where patients and their attendants can do basic cooking. There are various recreational equipment for patients such as carom-board, chess and other games to keep patients active during their stay in the hospital

 Department Seminar Hall: The seminar room is used for various post-graduate and under-graduate academic and teaching programs. It has a capacity for 40 students and has Audio-visual equipment for various academic programs.

 Clinical Psychologist: A qualified Clinical Psychologist provides psychotherapy and other psychological interventions and assessments for patients requiring the same, on a daily basis.

 Department Library: The department library has a collection of over 100 books of the latest editions of various post-graduate textbooks in psychiatry. In addition, the central library provides access to online journals and books.

4. Research projects:

FACULTY POST GRADUATES PhD TOTAL Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing 18 4 1 5 4 1 3

A. Faculty

Faculty research projects (Completed)

S.No Title Investigator Year

1. Funded research project: By Quintiles Dr. Anil Kakunje 2012 Name of Project: IL05222301, A multicenter, (Associate Professor, Dept. randomized , double blind placebo-controlled, of Psychiatry, Yenepoya parallel group study to evaluate prevention of Medical College) relapse in patients with schizophrenia receiving either flexible dose iloperidone or placebo in long term use (26 weeks) followed by up to 52 weeks of open label extensions 2. “The perception of Autonomy of Psychiatric Mrs. Sowmya Puthran 2012 Patients by Psychiatry Nursing Staff” Submitted - (Clinical Psychologist, Post-graduate Diploma in Bio-ethics and Medical Dept. of Psychiatry, Ethics Yenepoya Medical College) Dr. Vina Vaswani (Professor & HOD, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College)

3. Depression Literacy among first year graduate Dr. Rohan Dilip 2014 students of a University in Southern India. Mendonsa (Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College) Dr. V.V. Mohan Chandran (Professor & HOD, Dept. of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College)

Mrs. Sowmya Shriyan (Clinical Psychologist, Dept. of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College)

4. Perceived stress, negative emotional states and Dr. Ravichandra Karkal 2014 coping styles in patients with end stage renal disease (Assistant Professor, Dept. (ESRD) undergoing haemodialysis of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College) Dr. Abhijeet Patil (Final year PG, Dept. of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College) Dr. Santosh Pai (Assistant Professor, Dept. of Nephrology, Yenepoya Medical College) Dr. V.V. Mohan Chandran (Professor & HOD, Dept. of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College)

Faculty research projects (On-going)

ICMR research project (On-going) S.No Title Investigator

1. ICMR research project (Sanctioned) Dr. Anil Kakunje IgG levels in saliva of Children with Autism. (Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College) Dr. Sham S Bhat (HOD, Pedodontics Dept. Yenepoya Dental College.)

B. Postgraduates

PG Dissertations (completed)

S.No Student Title Guide Year 1. Dr. Rajesh Nair Assessment of Diabetes Mellitus Dr. V.V. 2013 among patients with Bipolar Mohan Affective Disorder: A Hospital Chandran Based Cross-Sectional Study 2. Dr.Ruth Sneha Psychiatric morbidity and quality Dr. V.V. 2013 Chandrashekar of life in patients with COPD Mohan Chandran

3. Dr. Abhijeet S Patil Psychosocial factors associated Dr. V.V. 2015 with relapse in men with alcohol Mohan dependence syndrome Chandran Dr. Rohan Dilip Mendonsa 4. Dr. Shashwath Evaluation of Stigma and Dr. V.V. 2015 Sathyanath M Discrimination in Psychiatric Mohan outpatients Chandran Dr. Anil Kakunje

Post-graduate dissertations (On-going)

S.No Student Title Guide 1. Dr. Samin Sameed Socio-demographic, cognitive Dr. V.V. Mohan and clinical variables in Chandran melancholic versus non- Dr. Rohan Dilip melancholic depression Mendonsa 2. Dr. M. A Shaheen Psychiatric co-morbidities in Dr. V.V. Mohan somatization disorder Chandran Dr. Anil Kakunje 3. Dr. Manoj Shettar Clinical profile and suicidal Dr. V.V. Mohan behavior in persons with Chandran somatoform disorder. Dr. Anil Kakunje 4. Dr. Swarna Hemamalini M A comparative study of socio- Dr. V.V. Mohan demographic and clinical Chandran characteristics of psychotic and Dr. Rohan Dilip non-psychotic mania. Mendonsa

a. PhD Dissertations (On-going): S.N Title PhD scholar Guide 1. Comparative study to evaluate the Jobby George Dr. V.V. Mohan effectiveness of aerobic training versus Chandran resistance training in young adult males Sandesh T.S with diagnosis of major depressive disorders

2. A study to determine the risk factors for Vineetha Jacob Dr. Juliana Linnette postnatal depression and effectiveness of D‟sa non-directive counseling program by Dr. V.V. Mohan Auxiliary Nurse Midwives on post Chandran partum depression among women in selected community settings in 3. Effectiveness of multi component Greeny Treesa Dr. V.V. Mohan nursing interventions among inmates of Jose Chandran selected beggar homes Fathima.L

b. PhD Dissertations (Completed): S.N Title PhD scholar Guide Year 1. A study on the relationship Dr. Ismail Dr. V.V. Mohan 2014 between disability in persons Shihabuddeen Chandran with schizophrenia and family T.M Dr. Moosabba burden and family disorders among their caregivers

PG short term Research Projects (completed)

S.No Student Title Guide Year 1. Dr. Shashwath “Attitude towards mental Dr. Rohan Dilip 2014 illness among medical Satyanath faculty and post graduates Mendonsa in a Medical College Hospital”

5. Publications:

YEAR INDEXED NON-INDEXED TOTAL

2015 2 0 2

2014 5 0 5

2013 4 0 4

2012 9 0 9

2011 6 0 6

2010 2 0 2

2009 2 0 2

Publication list:

2015

1. Kakunje Anil, Rai Sheethal, Puthran S Sowmya, Wanting Rhinorrhoea To Relieve Headache !; Online Journal of Otolaryngology, 2015; 5(1) : 84-6.

2. Patil AS. Depression among adolescents: A cross sectional study. Int.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev. 2015; 3(2): 183-186.

2014

1. Thattil AM, Mendonsa RD, Shivashankara AR. Serum c-reactive protein and plasma ceruloplasmin levels in men with uncomplicated alcohol dependence syndrome. Ind J of Psychosocial. 2014; 4 (1): 20-3.

2. Divya Shetty, Ismail Shihabuddeen TM. Group Interventions for Teachers and Parents of Children with Scholastic Backwardness. Delhi Psychiatry Journal 2014: 17: (1): 25-6.

3. Karkal RS, Ismail Shihabuddeen TM. Disability benefits for persons with mental illness in India: Challenges for implementation and utilisation. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2014 Oct; 17(2): 13-7.

4. Kakunje Anil, Shivshankar Bhat Angri, Kakkilaya B Srinivas, Puthran S Sowmya, Headscarf (Hijab) pin Aspiration: Efeects of Fashion Phenomenon in Islam Girls, Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine (AP J Psychol Med), Jul – Dec 2014; 15(2)

5. Prateeksha S, Roopesh B.N, Vijayasagar, J.K. (2014). Response Inhibition in Children with Conduct Disorder : A Preliminary Report. Indian Journal Of Health & Well Being, 5 (11), 1325-1330.

2013

1. Kakunje A, Puthran S, Shihabuddeen ITM, Chandran MVV. „Gas Syndrome‟ - A Culture Bound Syndrome. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences. 2013; 12 (4) : 9.

2. Mendonsa RD, Shihabuddeen TM. Mental health literacy among school teachers in rural south India. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2013; 16 (2): 362-66.

3. Kiran Kumar P.K, Sukesh, Anil Kakunje, Prashantha Bhagavath, Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in Deliberate Self Harm Victims, Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 7, February 18, 2013, pages 738-44.

4. Puthran S, Vaswani V, Jain A, Kakunje A. Perception of autonomy of psychiatry patients/illness among psychiatry nursing staff, Research Journal of Social Science and Management, 2013; 3 (7) : 47-3.

2012

1. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Bilagi S, Krishnamurthy K, Chandran M; Rehabilitation needs and disability in persons with schizophrenia and the needs of the caregivers. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2012; 15 (1): 118-21.

2. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Chandran M, Moosabba; Disability in persons with schizophrenia correlated to family burden and family distress among their caregivers, Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2012; 15 (2): 332-37.

3. George J, Chandran MVV, Sandesh T.S; Effect of 12 Weeks Aerobic Exercises Verses Antidepressant Medication in Young Adult Males Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2012; 2 (5), 70-7.

4. George J, Chandran MVV, Sandesh T.S; A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Resisted Exercises Verses Antidepressant Medication in Young Adult Males Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2012; 2 (6), 27-2.

5. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Chandran M, Moosabba; Family burden and family distress in schizophrenia. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2012; 28 (3-4): 113-16.

6. Mathai PJ, Mendonsa RD, Rao PP, Rebello P, Bhaskar M, Safeekh A T; Guidelines for evaluation of a medical research paper – Muller Journal of Medical Science and Research. 2012, 3(1);26:0.

7. Kakunje A, Kanaradi H, Chand P, Pai G, Sharna PSVN, Puthran S; Psychiatric morbidity in Alcohol Dependence with and without Cirrhosis : A Hospital Based Comparative Study, Journal of Pakistan Psychiatry Society, 2012; 9 (1) 15-8.

8. Kakunje A, Kanaradi H, Chand P, Podali S.V.N. Sharma, Pai G, Puthran S; Personality Profile of Persons with Alcohol Dependence with and without Cirrhosis : A Hospital Based Comaparative Study, International Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2012; 1(2), 94-8.

9. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Mehar H. Overcoming barriers to integrate psychosocial services to the mainstream mental health practices in India. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research. 2012; 1 (1): 246-50.

2011

1. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Chandran M. Psychiatric Rehabilitation in India; prioritizing the role of a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2011; 14 (1): 51-3.

2. Mendonsa RD, Safeek A T, D‟Souza N, Mathai PJ. Medical Co-Morbidity and Body Mass Index Among Psychiatric In-patients of A Medical College Hospital in Southern India. Indian Journal of Psychosocial, 2011; 1(2); 33-6.

3. Kakunje A. Stress Among Health Care Professionals - The Need for Resiliency. Online J Health Allied Sciences. 2011; 10 (1):1.

4. Kakunje A, Rao Arun, Rao Jagadish PP, Moon Therapy, Journal of Pakistan Psychiatry Society, 2011, 8; 1, 39-0.

5. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Mehar H, Pinto D; Disability in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Mood disorder at general hospital psychiatry unit. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2011; 14 (2): 258-61.

6. Shihabuddeen Ismail, Mehar H. Mental Health Services for the Celebrities; An overview to Improve Utilization Patterns in India? Journal of Psychosocial Research. 2011; 6 (2): 199-05.

2010

1. Mendonsa RD and Appaya P, Psychiatric morbidity in outpatients of gynecological oncology clinic in a tertiary care hospital, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2010; 52 (4): 327-32.

2. Mehar H, Shihabuddeen Ismail; Differences in perceptions of family functioning among adolescents with internalizing and externalizing disorder. Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2010; 52 (4): 389-90.

2009

1. Rao J, Kumar P, Naik N.R, Dhananjay, Kakunje A; Suicide Poisoning in Southern India- Gender Differences, Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Jan 2009; 16 (1): 45.

2. Rao J, Dutt A.R, Kakunje A, Dhananjaya S, Hasan F; Sex Before Sleep Keeps Insomnia Away; Journal for medical hypothesis, 2009, 72(6): 760-61.

6. Conferences/Workshops/CMEs/Guest lectures/Quiz/Competitions conducted

2014: CME- 1, Quiz- 1

2013: CME- 1, Quiz-1, Guest lectures-2

Details of Conferences/Workshops/CMEs/Guest lectures/Quiz/Competitions conducted

 YENMIND 1: CME on the theme “Alcohol & substance abuse disorders” on 20th June 2013 at Indoor Auditorium, Yenepoya University

 YENMIND 2: CME on the theme “Recent trends in Psychiatric Rehabilitation” on 5th March 2014 at Indoor Auditorium, Yenepoya University.

i) GUEST LECTURERS: METABOLIC SYNDROME IN PSYCHIATRY on 18th January 2013

ii) GUEST LECTURERS: THE FUTURE OF PSYCHIATRY on 27th March 2013

a. UNDERGRADUATE QUIZ : YEN-MIND Quiz Competition on 10th October 2013 as part of World Mental Health Day 2013

b. UNDERGRADUATE QUIZ : YEN-MIND Quiz Competition 2014 on 9th October 2014 as part of World Mental Health Day 2014

e. World Mental Health Day Celebration 2012

The Department of Psychiatry Organized a World Mental Health Day 2012 In association with Dept. of MSW & Dept. of Psychiatric Nursing, YNC on the theme: Depression: A global crisis on 10/10/2012 at YMCH.

f. Inauguration of Ward Pantry, Music System & Psychiatry Open ward

The Inauguration of the Ward pantry, music system & new psychiatry open ward was by the Hon‟ble Chancellor on 31/07/2015 in the presence of the Hon‟ble Vice Chancellor, Former Vice Chancellor, Registrar & Chief Operating Officer.

7. Conferences/Workshops/CME programs attended by faculty:

Year Conference Workshop CME

2015 5 2 4

2014 12 6 39

2013 17 3 30

2012 13 0 16

2011 4 2 5

2010 5 1 2

Conference presentations

Year Oral Poster Total

2015 3 0 3

2014 3 4 7

2013 2 2 4

2012 5 2 7

2011 0 1 1

2010 1 1 2

8. Awards and Recognitions:

FACULTY: a) Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde, MP of , felicitated Dr. Rohan Dilip Mendonsa for rendering social service as visiting psychiatrist at “Vishwasada Mane” a psychiatric Rehabilitation center for the homeless mentally ill on 8th March 2014.

b) Dr. Ismail Shihabuddeen .TM was felicitated with Young Achiever Award- December 2013 (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Researches in India), Ubaid Puraskaram- December 2013 (Psychiatric Rehab services & Publications in India) and Sys Prathibha Puraskaram- January 2014 (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Leadership)

PG:

- Dr. Shashwath Sathyanath M, Final year MD Postgraduate in Psychiatry, presented a paper titled “Attitude towards mental illness among medical faculty and post graduates in a Medical College Hospital” in the poster session during the 24th Annual State Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society - Chapter, KANCIPS - 2014 at Hotel Kediyoor, Udupi on 6th and 7th September and was awarded the first prize for the best poster presentation in KANCIPS 2014.

9. Extension activities:

Consultancy:

a) Dr. Rohan Dilip Mendonsa is a visiting consultant psychiatrist to „Vishwasada Mane‟, a rehabilitation center for homeless mentally ill at Shankarapura, .

b) Dr. Anil Kakunje conducts free psychiatry camp on last Sunday of every month at Ujire, which is attended by 60-70 patients on average.

c) Dr. Anil Kakunje visits Seon Ashram for mental and physical disabilities once a week

and provides his services. d) Dr. Ravichandra Karkal is the consultant child psychiatrist for a NGO called

Akaanksha Charitable trust from November 2014, which works for the education of

underprivileged children. He has attended many programs where he has evaluated

students for psychological problems and learning disabilities. He has also conducted

educational and awareness programs for children and their parents.

Invited talks/lectures: a) Dr. Rohan Dilip Mendonsa delivered a talk on suicide prevention on 15th March, 2015 at the release of a short on suicide prevention „00.01 sec‟ by Kameron studios, held at Don Bosco Hall, Mangalore. b) Dr. Rohan Dilip Mendonsa was invited to give a lecture on „Oh mind, relax please!‟ on 25th January 2015 at the meeting of Sunrise Rotary Club, held at Vinaya Hospital.

b) Dr. Anil Kakunje was invited as speaker on „No Smoking Day‟ celebrated on 14th March

2015 by Centre for Substance Abuse Prevention, Yenepoya University.

c) Dr. Ravichandra Karkal was invited for a talk on “Parenting for Adolescents” on the

occasion of farewell ceremony of students at Govt. Higher Primary School, Ashoknagar,

Mangalore.

d) Dr. V.V. Mohan Chandran, Chief Guest for the International Day against “Drug Abuse & Illicit

Trafficking Observed” in St. Joseph High School Bajpe, Mangalore organized by Laxmi

Memorial College of Nursing on 26/06/2013.

e) Dr. Anil Kakunje, Invited Speaker for Parents Teachers meeting of Little Rock Indian School, , Udupi Dist, Karnataka on 14/09/2013.

f) Dr. V.V. Mohan Chandran was the Chief Guest for School Day program at Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavar, Udupi on 07/12/2013.