Department of Psychiatry
Psychiatric care center in State
Books in Dept library
Specialised labs
Associated de-addiction centre
MD seats for each year
The Department of Psychiatry at SMIMS was established in 2001 and it offers undergraduate teaching for MBBS students, post-graduate training in Psychiatry for MD students and students of other allied branches.
The department deals with the study of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders. The diseases that a psychiatrist commonly deals with are schizophrenia, depression, several types of anxiety disorders, substance used disorders, personality disorders and can be as varied as dementia, disorders of sexual function, or childhood disorders such as mental retardation, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The department is also actively involved in research and has several ongoing research projects including ICMR funded projects. Community outreach is one of the department’s commitments to the people of Sikkim and also provides free of charge services to various drug de-addiction centres in the state.
A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing can be achieved by identifying and knowing the different illnesses and ways for effective cure and our
Dr Sanjiba Dutta
HOD
The area of research include: • Alcohol dependence syndrome • Opioid dependence syndrome • Depression in the community • Increasing rates of suicides and suicide attempts • Eating disorders in student population
The campus has first-rate facilities like laboratories, workshops and practice school for hands-on learning. There are also cafeterias, and transport facility for students' ease.
DR. BHIM PRASAD DHAKAL JOINS SMIMS AS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR