Srinagar 5th April 2025: To provide efficient patient care services, SKIMS MC upgraded various facilities in the Department of Psychiatry, SKIMS Medical College.
The upgraded facilities include a TMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Machine placed in the Neuromodulation Centre; the machine is meant for Non-Invasive treatment of depression and is the first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir.
Besides, the addition of a DB-80 coil specifically meant for obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), along with an ultraflex arm, would enhance the number of treatment sessions on a particular day, especially for patients with Depressive, OCD and Anxiety Disorders.
Also, the procedure Ultra Brief Electroconvulsive Therapy is now available in general operation theatre settings. It has the added advantage of choosing any strength of stimuli at a given point in time, especially for patients who are high-risk and who have multiple comorbidities.
The other facilities available are tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation), Multi-Modal Behavioural Therapy, Neuro Biofeedback, Updated Psychology Lab for
Psychological Assessments, IQ Assessment, Psycho-diagnostics, Psychological Interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy & Relapse Prevention and Addiction Treatment Facility.
The Department of Psychiatry SKIMS MC Bemina is also providing OPD services on all working days in Room No. 9. The patients can avail of all these facilities after consulting the experts in the said OPD.