Department of Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry seeks to advance clinical standards of mental health care through participation in research and educational programs like C.M.E., Conferences, Workshops, Guest lectures, Seminars and Quizs. The objectives of the department are to increase clinical efficiency, to practice evidence based medicine, to achieve local, state and national recognition for quality and to educate professionals in the care of persons with mental illness. The department trains undergraduate students in the medical, dental, physiotherapy and nursing streams (B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD. Nursing), M.S.W (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work) and M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology. The department runs a Post Graduate programme in Psychiatry and the number of intake has increased to 5 residents per year from 2020. The department has started an M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work programme in 2018. Senior faculty from the department of psychiatric social work and guest faculty in the field are involved in training the M.Phil. students.
Community Service
Community extension clinics and outreach programmes are held at Nitte Rural Psychiatry Centre and the faculty conduct weekly psychiatry consultation clinics at government - run Community Health Center at Vittal. These community extension activities have the objective of taking mental health care to the most remote and out of reach sections of the society.
The department has an MOU with Shri Kshethra Dharmastala Rural Development Programme (SKDRDP) and is involved in providing the necessary medical treatment for patients admitted to de-addiction camps. The department also conducts various mental health awareness campaigns in collaboration with various NGOs like Lion’s club, Rotary club and other social services organizations.
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Faculty
Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email sudhi78_dr@nitte.edu.in
- Joining date -
- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Activities
The department has made a distinct mark in psychopharmacology research. It has a 700sq.ft. air conditioned, research laboratory with freezer centrifuge, -20 degree freezer and 2 refrigerators. Thirty-two international drug studies have been conducted by the department. At present, there are 6 research projects. Apart from obtaining ICH-GCP training and training in psychiatric research, the staff have been accredited and certified to use several research instruments in assessment and interview.
Ongoing Research Projects
- Development of evidence based lay -health worker delivered psycho-social intervention module for women with common mental disorders in rural India: A population based study-
- Analysis of PATHWAYS TO CARE among patients with schizophrenia in south-India: a multi-centre study
- Development of Peer Delivered Psycho-social Intervention Module for Women Caregivers of People with HIV/AIDS
- Effectiveness of community based lay-health worker driven early intervention programme for psychoses in rural India
- Study entitled “Do Antenatal Heart Rate Variability and Cortisol levels predict Maternal Postnatal Psychological Stress levels?” is underway.
Services
The department has a daily out-patient service and a separate in-patient care for men and women. The department runs a de-addiction facility, conducts psychiatric diagnostic tests, multibehavioural therapy in addition to a spectrum of psychotherapeutic facilities.
Special Clinics run by the department
- Neuro Psychiatry Clinic for elderly / Psychomotor Clinic
- Child Guidance clinic
- De Addiction
- Memory Clinic
- Family Counselling
- Community Psychiatry
Specialist treatment like ECT and TDCS are also provided.
The University provides free Geriatric Daycare Center services in the hospital which is managed by the Department of Psychiatry
The faculty from the department are involved in training and running a Suicide Helpline Service.
Community Service
Community extension clinics and outreach programmes are held at Nitte Rural Psychiatry Centre and the faculty conduct weekly psychiatry consultation clinics at government - run Community Health Center at Vittal. These community extension activities have the objective of taking mental health care to the most remote and out of reach sections of the society.
The department has an MOU with Shri Kshethra Dharmastala Rural Development Programme (SKDRDP) and is involved in providing the necessary medical treatment for patients admitted to de-addiction camps. The department also conducts various mental health awareness campaigns in collaboration with various NGOs like Lion’s club, Rotary club and other social services organizations.
Dr. SHRINIVASA BHAT U.
- Designation Professor & HOD
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD
Community Psychiatry
Was felicitated by SKDRDP (Shri Kshetra Dharmastala Rural
Development Programme )for contributing to 1000 deaddiction
camps in 2020 and by Rotary Club for contributing to 200
psychiatry camps at Shankarapura, Udupi (2020)
- Kirupa. P., Shrinivasa Bhat U, Effectiveness of Bibliotherapy on Quality of Life, Distress and Depression among Chronic Leg and Foot Ulcer. - International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Vol.11; Issue: 4; April 2021
- Remya Bharath, Shailaja S. Moodithaya, Ashwini Kishan , Shrinivasa Bhat U, Suchetha Kumari N, C. H. Krishna Bhat , Association of Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorders with Cardiac Autonomic Indices in Children
- Ammu Lukose, Rahul K. Venkatesh , Anish V. Cherian, Shrinivasa Undaru Bhat, Santosh Prabhu, Praveen, Arahanthabailu, Shishir Kumar, Aneesh Bhat, Naveen Chandra Shetty, Accessing Mental Health Care among People with Schizophrenia : Data from an Indian Rural Psychiatric Setting. July 2020, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Remya Bharath, Shailaja S. Moodithaya, Harsha Halahalli, Shrinivasa Bhat Undaru, Suchetha Kumari Nallilu, Amrit M. Mirajakrar, Evaluation of Sympathetic Sudomotor response to auditory stimuli in children with autism spectrum disorders. ( Original Articles )
- Bindu John, Sumanth Shetty Bellipady & Shrinivasa Undaru Bhat Sleep Deprivation and Risk for Cognitive Vulnerability in School-Going Adolescents: Does the Biopsychosocial Correlates have a Significant Role over Sleep Behavioral Practices? online published on 02-04-2020
- Bhat U S, Amaresha AC, Kodancha P, John S, Kumar S, Aiman A, Jain PA, Cherian AV. Psychological distress among college students of the coastal district of Karnataka: A community-based cross-sectional survey. Asian J Psychiatry. 2018; 38:20-
- Shambhavi Jaiman, Santosh Prabhu, Shishir Kumar, Shrinivasa Bhat U. Audit of Assessment of Metabolic Syndrome in 95 Patients with Schizophrenia on Antipsychotic Medications Delhi Psychiatry Journal 2019; 22:(2) © Delhi Psychiatric Society
- Anand N. Thomas C. Jain P.A. Bhat A. Thomas C. Prathyusha P.V. Aiyappa S. Bhat S. Young K. Cherian A.V.. Internet use behaviors, internet addiction and psychological distress among medical college students: A multi centre study from South India. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2018; 37(-) 71- 77.Indexed in Scopus, Pubmed, WoS
- Nitin Anand. Praveen A Jain. Santosh Prabhu. Christofer Thomas. Aneesh Bhat. P V Prathyusha. Shrinivasa U Bhat. Kimberly Young. Anish V Cherian. Prevalence of excessive internet use and its association with psychological distress among
- R. Dhanasekara Pandian, Sreeranjini T, Agnieta Aiman, soyuz John, Shishir, Santosh Prabhu, Shrinivasa Bhat U, Anish V Cherian A study on the Prevalence of Depression among Young Adults in South India.Indian Journal of Mental Health 2017;4(1
Psychiatry
(Ongoing Project)
- Protocol Title : Open-label, flexible-dose study of vortioxetine in patients with Major Depressive Disorder in India Protocol Number: 17775A
- A Collaborative multi-center study on the mental health risk factors of young adults in India"
- Effectiveness of a peer-delivered psycho -social intervention for women caregivers of people living with HIV: randomized controlled trial"
- Development of evidence-based lay health worker delivered psycho-social intervention module for women with common mental disorders in rural India: A population-based study
Dr. SATHEESH RAO
- Designation Professor
- Email satheeshrao@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MD, DPM.
Academics and Clinical
Senior Psychiatrist Facilitation by IPS-KSC in 2020 for
contribution to psychiatry
Girisha Shanmuka Banavasi, Anne George, Satish
Rao. A perspective study of cutaneous
manifestations in primary psychiatric disorders in a
tertiary care hospital. Indian Journal of Psychiatry;
2018. 60(2) 213-216.Indexed in Scopus,Pubmed
Psychiatry
(Ongoing)
Protocol Title: Open-label, flexible-dose study of vortioxetine in patients with Major Depressive Disorder in India Protocol Number: 17775A
Protocol Title: Open-label, flexible-dose study of vortioxetine in patients with Major Depressive Disorder in India Protocol Number: 17775A
Dr. SHISHIR KUMAR
- Designation Associate Professor
- Email shishirkumar@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, MRCPsych
Early intervention in psychosis, women's mental health,
hypnotherapy, community psychiatry, Ethics in healthcare
- Apurva Mittal, Shishir Kumar*, Kinnari Natwar Doshi, Arun Bhat P. "New-onset COVID-related delusional disorder in a patient with health anxiety - A case report". - Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (accepted for publication 2021)
- Ammu Lukose, Rahul K. Venkatesh , Anish V. Cherian, Shrinivasa Undaru Bhat, Santosh Prabhu, Praveen, Arahanthabailu, Shishir Kumar, Aneesh Bhat, Naveen Chandra Shetty, Accessing Mental Health Care among People with Schizophrenia : Data from an Indian Rural Psychiatric Setting. July 2020, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Shambhavi Jaiman, Santosh Prabhu, Shishir Kumar, Shrinivasa Bhat U. Audit of Assessment of Metabolic Syndrome in 95 Patients with Schizophrenia on Antipsychotic Medications Delhi Psychiatry Journal 2019; 22:(2) © Delhi Psychiatric Society
- Scaria Chinnu1, Satheesh Ananthu1, Prabhakar Pooja1, Joel Juno J.1,*, Kumar Shishir2 "Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions and their Management in Psychiatric in-Patients"
- Anish Cherian, Shrinivasa Bhat, Santosh Prabhu, Shishir Kumar, Praveen Jain, Aneesh Bhat" Accessing mental health care among people with schizophrenia: data from an Indian rural psychiatric setting" - provisionally accepted - Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. Bhat U S, Amaresha AC, Kodancha P, John S, Kumar S, Aiman A, Jain PA, Cherian AV. Psychological distress among college students of coastal district of Karnataka: A community-based cross-sectional survey. Asian J Psychiatry. 2018; 38:20-24.
- R . Dhanasekara Pandian, Sreeranjini T, Agnieta Aiman, soyuz John, Shishir, Santosh Prabhu, Shrinivasa Bhat U, Anish V Cherian A study on the Prevalence of Depression among Young Adults in South India.Indian Journal of Mental Health 2017;4(1
Psychiatry, Bioethics
Completed projects
- Explanatory Model of Common Mental Disorders among Women Attending Primary Health Centers in Rural India 2. Effectiveness of a peer -delivered psycho -social intervention for women caregiver
- Editor of 'Bioethica', the official newsletter of the Nitte Bioethics Steering Committee
- Member of the Institution Ethics Committee of Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences
- Member of the Hospital Ethics Committee, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital.
Dr. SMITHA T.
- Designation Assistant Professor
- Email drsmitha9@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS,MD,DPM,PGDMLE(NLSIU)
Neuropsychiatry, Perinatal psychiatry, Rural psychiatry, Bioethics
Presented a Paper on" Association between Stress in participants during the
Infertility treatment and the Reproductive Outcomes" at International Marce
Society Conference on Perinatal Mental Health, NIMHANS, Bangalore in
September 2018.
Psychiatry, Bioethics
Completed:
- Resilience and Burnout in frontline healthcare professionals of COVID-19 pandemic- a cross sectional study in a tertiary care center
- Patterns of mobile use and Nomophobia among medical undergraduate students during a pandemic lockdown.
- Protocol Title : Open-label, flexible-dose study of vortioxetine in patients with Major Depressive Disorder in India Protocol Number: 17775A
- Attitudes and patterns of use of smokeless tobacco in women- A Qualitative study" under NITTE (DU) Student Research Grant
- Determinants of Help Seeking Behaviour in Depression" under Short Term Studentship Programme by ICMR.
Dr. ARUN BHAT P.
- Designation Assistant Professor
- Email arun.bhat1986@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MBBS, DPM, DNB
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Sexual
dysfunction, psychopharmacology
Dr. Arun Bhat P. Arun Seetharman, Kameshvell P.
Substance Use among Patients with Schizophrenia
Attending Tertiary Care Psychiatric Hospital: A
Cross Sectional Study, Indian Journal of Law and
Human Behaviour Volume 4 Number 2, July-
December 2018. DOI:
https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlhb.2454.7107.4218.2
Psychiatry
Consultancy project (Ongoing)
Protocol title : Open-label, flexible-dose study of
vortioxetine in patients with Major Depressive
Disorder in India Protocol Number: 17775A
DR, JONATHAN L
- Designation Sr. Resident
- Email .jonathan.l@nitte.edu.in
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MBBS, MD
Teaching,
Clinical care and management
Research Study on Psychiatric drugs, Geriatric
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Dr. ANKITHA SHENOY
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Dr. NANDANA MURALIDHARAN
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Dr. PRIYANKA JHA
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Dr. MEKHALA DIVAKARA
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Dr. PRIYA DUTTA
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Dr. MANALI SAU
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Dr. Yashwanth M H
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Dr. Niveda Ramesh
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DR MUNAGALA HIMABINDU
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DR PRAJAKTA PRADIP MANE
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DR PRIYAMVADA MADY S
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DR SANJUMI S
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