1.0
Background
Agra,
a city of TAJ, is an ancient and historical town. A prestigious institute
of Agra, the Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra, then known as
Agra Lunatic Asylum, was established in September 1859 governed by the
State of Uttar Pradesh. It is spread over on extensive and beautiful
ground of 172.8 acres land and is well known center for the treatment,
training and research on mental disorders in Northern India. The
institute was renamed as Mental Hospital, Agra in 1925. It was being
managed under the provisions of Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 till 1993.
Presently all admissions and discharges are being done under the
provisions of Mental Health Act, 1987. Following a public writ, Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India in the Year 1994, renamed the Institution as Agra
Mansik Arogyashala, made it an autonomous institution and outlined the
objectives to improve treatment and care of mentally ill persons
including rehabilitation as well as to develop activities for
professional teaching, training and research. In compliance of the order
of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 08.09.1994, the U.P.Govt. declared Mental
Hospital, Agra as an autonomous institution on 31.01.1995. In view of the
objectives laid down by the Hon’ble Court, it was renamed as Institute of
Mental Health and Hospital on Feb., 8, 2001.
2.0
Objectives
-
Diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities for mental patients ;
-
Social and
occupational rehabilitation of mental patients ;
-
Professional
and Para-professional training in the fields of Psychiatry, Clinical
Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work and Psychiatric Nursing ;
-
Expansion of
Mental Health Services at Community level by providing training to medical
and Para-medical personnel in the field; and
-
Research in
Behavioral Sciences
2.0
Management
Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra is a
registered body under the Society Registration Act. The controlling department in the state of U.P. is
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Director of the institute is the
state level HOD & Chief Executive Officer. Medical Superintendent and
Finance Officer assist in his day to day functioning. Besides this, the
officers are given additional charge of different units to assists the
Director.
The
Commissioner, Agra Division is the chairman of Managing Committee and
Principal Secretary to the State of U.P. Health and Family Welfare is vice
chairman. Various regular and adhoc Sub-committees give input to
management committee. On the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court, National
Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, Govt. of U.P. and management committee
is involved in the highest quality of growth and development of the
institute.
4.0
Infrastructure
4.1
Area
The
institute is spread over 172.84 acres of land of which 33 acres is farm
land. Part of the farm land is within the boundary wall housing the
patient’s wards and the rest of it is outside the boundary. In yester
year’s farm land was being irrigated with a canal system, the water supply
from canal stopped due to some or other reason making the harvest
difficult, now it is being maintained by submersible pumps and modern
implements.
4.2
Wards
The
institute has sanctioned bed strength of 718 patients, 543 male and 175
female. There are 30 wards including paying and non paying. For intensive
care and management of physically ill psychiatric patients, there are two
infirmaries one each in male and female section. Two new wards have been
created in the institute, i.e. family ward and short stay ward. In family
ward patients are admitted along with their family members so as the
patients may be treated in the family environment. The short stay ward
extends the services to acutely disturbed psychiatric patients coming to
the institute after OPD hours.
4.3 Other Buildings
- There is one building each for Occupational Therapy Unit in the
male and female section.
- The Institute also has recreation unit augmented with indoor and
outdoor games and basic equipments of Gym and L.C.D. projector.
- Regular out-patients department is presently functioning in a
building marked for postgraduate institute.
- There is one
auditorium for patient’s recreational activities with a sitting capacity
of about 500 persons and another one with capacity of 125 persons.
- P.G. Library is established in a separate building.
4.4
Civic Services/Sanitation
There is
one open canal for drainage in the Institute of Mental Health and Hospital
campus. Ward-toilets are connected to soak pits. There are number of
bathrooms for patients to bath with dignity. Most of the ward complex has
been provided a dining hall.
4.5
Kitchen
A gas based
centralized kitchen has been developed replacing earlier five conventional
kitchens. Modern gadgets for cooking are being procured as and when
required. A kneading machine is installed to maintain hygienic kneading of
flour .There is a three wheeler to transport the food from kitchen to
various wards. Quality of food is ensured through sample check of all the
cooked items everyday by a medical officer. Weekly menu is prepared to
maintain the variety. Everyday fresh vegetables are supplied either from
the institute’s farm or the firm contracted through tender process.
4.6
Laundry
Earlier
washing of clothes and linen were being done manually. A new building has
come up for the modern and mechanized laundry. It has spacious washing and
drying rooms. There are separate rooms for receiving soiled linen and
clothes and issuing clean/washed linen and clothes. The staff of laundry
has been trained to use modern laundry equipments.
4.7
Water
The
hospital has one overhead tank of capacity 150 kiloliters which is fed by
four submersible pumps. A chlorinator is installed for safe drinking water
to the patients and staff. Beside overhead tank, hand pumps and
submersible pumps at the different strategic points in the campus have
been provided. A R.O. system 1000 lt./hr. has been installed to provide
standard drinkable water to the patients. The requirement of one bigger
overhead tank is felt as the present overhead tank has already completed
its age. The construction of new overhead tank has already started and
work is under progress.
4.8 Electricity
A separate
transformer of 250 KVA capacity for IMHH has been installed. All the
strategic points have been provided with generators to meet any failure of
electricity. A direct channel of three-phase line from electric
sub-station to the institute has been made available. These measures have
significantly improved uninterrupted power supply to the institute.
4.9 Disposal of Bio-medical waste
An
incinerator with computerized autoclave, shreader and chemical treatment
tank has been installed for the disposal of Bio-Medical waste. This
fulfills the statutory requirement for the disposal of biomedical waste as
per standard norms of pollution control board.
Incinerator
– One 10 Kg capacity
Computerized
autoclave – One
Shredder
– One
Chemical Treatment
Tank- One
4.10
Communication System
In
view of the vast area of IMHH, handling inpatients and meeting clinical
emergencies, a digital EPABX system is installed and all the strategic
points have been connected with intercom facilities. Institute also has
fax, e-mail and multi user Broadband facility for fast and speedy
communication.
4.11
Residences
There were
few residences within campus for professionals and Para-professionals ever
before its autonomous status. One type five, six type four and two type
three residences for such officers and nursing staff have been recently
constructed by the institute from own resources. However residential
accommodation needs to be augmented to provide for the new faculty under
recruitment.
4.12 Hostel
Facilities
The institute has
hostel facilities to accommodate approximately 50 persons at a time. It
has 15 rooms in number.
4.13 Internal Roads
The main
road of the institute has been renovated and other roads and pathways
connecting various wards complex has also been constructed. An internal
road from OPD to main campus has also been constructed to transport the
patients form OPD to wards.
4.14 Medical Record Section-
The medical records
of out patients department and in patients department are maintained in
computer and manually as well.
4.15
Medical Store
The
institute has a centralized medical store to procure the stock of
medicines and to supply the dispensary from where it is distributed to the
respective wards and OPD patients. Medicines are purchased from the
manufactures having GMP certificate through tender process and the local
purchase. The medicines are indented from each ward by concerned Medical
Officer in-charge. The stock of essential medicines is adequate. The
crisis and scarcity has never been faced.
4.16 General Store
General
Store supports administration for procurement of items through tender from
the qualified firms and purchase process through Purchase Sub-committee.
General Store is also instrumental in construction and repair of
furniture. The store has own Atta Chakki for grinding wheat flour. Wheat
and rice is procured from Food Corporation of India (a Govt. Agency) and
thoroughly cleaned before flour is made. All the spices are both cleaned
and grinded in the store as far as possible depending on the weather,
otherwise readymade spices and condiments are purchased. All the patient
clothing and hospital linens are purchased and tailored in the hospital.
5.0
Funding
The
institute does not get any grant or grant in aid from U.P. Government and
central Government. As per the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court a
minimum consolidated charge calculated on the basis of number of indoor
patients at the rate of per patient per day Rs. 200 was being levied to
the concerned State Govt. to which the patients belonged. A development
fee equivalent to 25% of the prescribed fee was also being charged from
the concerned State Govt. On the recommendation of management committee
and national human rights commission Delhi the government of U.P.
enhanced the levy money from Rs. 250 to Rs. 500 per patient per day with
effect from January 2007.
6.0
Out Patient Department
OPD services
are provided on all working days to the patients from 8 AM to 2 PM. There
is a separate record room to maintain the records manually and
electronically. There is a waiting hall for the patients and the
guardians. Seating facilities are adequate. Essential infrastructural
facilities are available for comfort to the patients, such as desert
coolers, water coolers, sitting facilities etc. Free medicines are
supplied to the poor patients. The diagnostic and therapeutic services are
provided by two psychiatrists, one clinical psychologist and two social
workers. They have got separate interviewing room.
OPD Space
- A new building is under construction
and likely to be completed by December, 2008. Presently OPD is housed PGI
building. It has sufficient no. of rooms;
Patients Exam Arrangement-
Adequate
Teaching Space
- Adequate
Waiting
Area- Adequate
Indoor
Space- Adequate
6.1
Specialty Clinics
(1)
Sex Clinic
(2)
Child and Adolescent Clinic
(3)
Headache Clinic
(4)
Lithium Clinic
(5)
De-addiction Clinic
(6)
Geriatric Clinic
(7)
Epilepsy Clinic
6.2
Average OPD Attendance p/d
Old - 90-120
New - 20-25
7.0
In-Patient Department
There are
30 wards, which include four paying, twenty-four non-paying, one family
ward and one short stay ward. For intensive care and management of
physically ill psychiatric patients there are two infirmaries, one each in
male and female section. Each ward complex consists of ward, bathroom and
dining hall to bath and eat food with dignity. There are two Barber for
hair cut and shaving of the patients. Toilets are attached with each
ward.. Each ward has sufficient number of cots, bed, blankets, fans,
desert coolers etc. At dining time all the concerned staff remains present
to serve the food with human touch. A diet scale is observed and calorie
is calculated regularly. The physically sick patients and patients doing
physical work are given extra calories. They are given special food once
in a week and at the occasion of festivals. At least once a week Puri and
Vegetable is given. Karhi-Rice, Chhole, paneer and Rajma is given at least
twice a month. During summer Raita is given with lunch and evening tea is
replaced by Mango Pana to combat extreme heat. Twice a week Kheer is given
in the morning breakfast. On religious festivals they are also given
special food alongwith Gujhiya on Holi, Kheel Batasa on Deepawali, Siwai
on Eid and Cake on Christmas. Change of dress and linen, is being done
regularly twice in a week and the patients take bath regularly. At regular
interval fogging of malathion in the ward campus is arranged as preventive
measure for malaria. There is no overcrowding in any of the ward. Efforts
are being made to provide adequate basic facilities to the patients in the
ward.
7.1 Family Ward
In family ward patients are admitted along with their family members so
that the patient may be treated in the family environment it also help in
psycho education of family members which improvise patients care and
facilitates treatments. It significantly reduces the average stay of the
patient in the hospital. Children below 18 years of age are admitted in
the family ward. There are separate wards for male and female patients.
Relatives of the patients stay with them in the ward . Patients are
provided bed side locker.
7.2 IPD
admission
- 10-20 per day
7.3 AVERAGE BED OCCUPANCY
- 549.28 per day (2007-08)
7.4 AVERAGE STAY
-
11.43 (Family) days
72.55 (Close Ward) days
7.5
Emergency/causality Department –
Available space
a separate building with sufficient space
No. of
Beds 10
Staff-
Psychiatrist/Medial Officer
Staff Nurse
Ward Attendant
Average No. of cases
5-10 perday
Investigative facility available
Yes (Round the clock )
Facilities Available
Diagnostic and Therapeutic
7.6 Steps Being Taken
to Reduce Long Stay Patients
1.
Letters to guardians by hospital authority
2.
Letters to guardians by patients him/herself
3.
In case of no response, the patients are sent to their home with
hospital escorts.
8.0 Community Mental Health
Services
The community Mental Health
Programme is being run by the institute at Ram Krishna Mission,
Vrindaban (District Mathura), Tundla (District Firozabad) and Fatehpur
Sikari . A team consisting of a Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist and
Social Worker visits the clinics twice a month at Vrindaban and once in a
month at Tundla and Fatehpur Sikari.
8.1
Services provided in the Community Mental Health Care
-
Training of
medical and para-medical personnels at CHC and PHC.
-
Diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders
-
Follow up visits.
-
Psychotherapy
-
Individual/Family
counseling
-
Free distribution
of medicines
-
Participation in
health melas/health camps/community awareness programme.
-
IEC activities for the masses community in catchment area
8.2 Other Activities
·
IEC
activities are undertaken by celebrating Mental Health Week every year,
·
The
activities include –
·
Display of
Mental Health Education Posters in OPD of the institute ,
·
Delivering
lectures on various topics related to mental health in different
institution,
·
Contacting
key informants & significant persons at village level and involving mass
media.
8.3
City Mental Health Services
·
Rajkiya Bal
Grah, Balkeshwar, Agra
·
Rajkiya
Shampreksha Grah (Kishor), Agra
·
Rajkiya
Shampreksha Grah(Mahila), Agra
·
Mother
Teresa Home, Pratappura, Agra
·
Central
Jail, Agra
·
District
Jail, Agra
8.4 Role of the
institute in implementation of NMHP.
A proposal to start District
Mental health Programme at following districts has been submitted to
Ministry of Health, Govt. of Indian vide letter no. Dir/MHP/2007/5425-27
dated 30.10.07 and department of Health Govt. of U.P.
Mathura
Hathras
Manipuri
Etah
Once it is accorded NMHP
will be in operation in a formal manner. However, on its own Institute of
Mental Health and Hospital has been imparting training / sensitization to
Medical & Paramedical personnel to various PHC’s and CHC’s in and around
Agra District & has been regularly conducting satellite clinics at
Vrindavan, Farah (Mathura), Fatehpur Sikari, and Tundla (Firozabad).
Therapeutic and diagnostic
services including counseling, psychological test & distribution of
medicine free of cost as well as IEC activities are being udertaken for
past many years with good result.
9.0 Electro Convulsive Therapy
Facility
An air
conditioned and computerized electro convulsive therapy unit is
established. Modified ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy) under general
anesthesia is being given. The unit is equipped with modern equipments.
Latest and safe medicines are used for inducing brief anesthesia before
ECT is administered.
9.1 Equipments
Available
·
RMS – Brief
pulse constant current machine- One
Functional
·
Computerized
ECT machines –two One
Functional
(With the facility of EEG and two way ECG during seizure )
·
Medica –
brief pulse constant current with C.S facility- One
Functional
·
Boyles
apparatus
One Functional
·
Laryngoscope, airways, endothelial tubes
One Functional
·
Air O2
concentrator -
One Functional
·
Cardiac
Monitor
-
One Functional
·
Pulse
Oximeters
-
Two Functional
·
Suction
machines
-
Two Functional
·
Ventilator
-
One Functional
·
Defibrillator
-
One Functional
10.0
X-Ray Unit- The institute has
One X-Ray machine of 300 ma. Average daily exposure 2-3 cases per day or
as per referral.
11.0 EEG Unit-
The institute also has the facilities of computerized 21 channel EEG
machine.
12.0 Bio-Chemical Lab
An air-conditioned biochemistry laboratory
with facility of Fully automatic Autoanalyser is established on the first
floor of PGI building for maximum utilization of the investigative
facilities for indoor and outdoor patients. Apart from routine blood and
urine tests of all new admissions, specific diagnostic Pathological/
Biochemical test facilities are available in the lab. The biochemical
laboratory is equipped with modern equipments required for specific
diagnostic Tests.
Working Hours
- 8 am to 4 p.m and emergency services.
Investigative
workload- 50 -70 perday
12.1 Test Facilities in
Biochemical/ Pathology
·
Blood Sugar
* Serum
Creatinine
·
Serum
Protein * Serum
Cholesterol
·
HDL/LDL
Cholesterol * SGPT
·
VDRL
* Serum Chloride
·
Thyroid
Function Test T3,T4,TSH * Potassium
·
Blood
Group * BUN
·
Urine Sugar
& Protein * SAG
·
Lipid
Profile * Blood
Urea
·
Serum
Billirubin * Serum
Albumin
·
SGOT
* Widal
·
Serum
Calcium * Serum
Lithium
·
Sodium
* LC, DLC, ESR, MP, Hb
·
Uric
Acid *
HI
·
Sputum of
AFB *
Enzymes
·
Phosphorous
* GGT
·
LDH
* Amylase
·
HBD
* Magnesium
·
CPK
* ACP
·
TIBC
* Iron
·
CPK-MB
* CHE
·
PLIP
* T3,T4,TSH
·
LIP
12.2 Equipments in Bio Chemical
Laboratory
·
Fully
automatic auto analyzer
Functional
·
Spectrophotometer
Functional
·
Autophotometer
Functional
·
Batch top
automatic analyzer for biochemistry SABa-18 Functional
·
PH meter
Functional
·
Electrical
balance (0.1 mg- 200 gm )
Functional
·
Na+, K+,
Li+, Ca++, Cl- Analyzer ion selective based. Functional
·
Binocular
Microscope
Functional
·
Centrifuge
Machine
Functional
·
Vertex
Mixer
Functional
·
Incubator
Functional
·
Oven
Functional
13.0
Clinical Psychology Unit
Psychodiagnostic
services are provided to both in-patients and out patients. The routine
diagnostic services include diagnostic formulation, assessment of
intellectual functions, screening for organic involvement and personality
assessment.
13.1
Psychological Treatment Services:
·
Psychological treatment is provided to both inpatients and out patients of
the Institute. The primary modalities are cognitive behavior therapy and
supportive psychotherapies.
·
Following
equipments are utilized as therapeutic aids in suitable patients.
-EMG
Biofeedback
-GSR
Biofeedback
-EEG
Biofeedback
·
Stammer
Suppressor
·
Multi-behavior Therapy
(Aversion, Electro sleep, Brain Polariser, Sex Therapy)
13.2
Placement Training
Postgraduate
students of psychology are placed in the Institute by various Universities
for short term training. The students are provided orientation training on
psychological assessment and treatment. The list of placements is given
below:
· Postgraduate
Diploma in Clinical Psychology, St. John’s College, Agra, 1998. 1999, 2008
· M.Phil in
Medical & Social Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 2001, 2002
· Postgraduate
Students of Psychology, Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 2003, 2004,
2005,2006,2007,2008
· Advanced
Diploma in Clinical Psychology, CCS University, Meerut, 2004, 2005,
2006,2007
· Postgraduate
Diploma in Counseling, Psychotherapy and Guidance, Kashi Vidyapeeth,
Varanasi, 2004, 2005
· Postgraduate
Students of Psychology, SN Government Postgraduate College, Bhopal, 2004
· Postgraduate
Students of Psychology, Devsanskriti Viswavidayalaya, Hardwar¸ 2005,
2006,2007, 2008
· Postgraduate
Students
of Clinical Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 2007,
2008
13.3 Visiting Faculty
-
·
The
specialists are invited by following Institutes and Universities to
deliver lectures on various areas of clinical psychology.
-
· VBS
Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
-
· School of
Life Sciences, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar University, Agra
-
· Dev
Sanskriti Viswavidyalaya, Hardwar
-
· Hindustan College of Management
and Computer Studies, Agra.
13.4
Books Published
·
Asamanya
Manovigyan, Vinod Pustak Mandir, Agra
·
Manovikrati
Vigyan, Vinod Pustak Mandir, Agra
13.5 Member of
Editorial Board
·
Indian
Journal of Clinical Psychology
·
SIS Journal
of Projective Psychology and Mental Health
·
Indian
Journal of Mental Health and Disabilities
13.6 Approved
Ph.D Supervisors
·
Utkal
University, Bhubaneswar
·
CCS
University, Meerut
·
Sambalpur
University, Sambalpur
13.7
Advisors
· Member,
Board of Studies (Psychology), VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur.
·
Member
Advisory Committee for NACO sponsored project “AIDS-Awareness Intervention
and Service Delivery for CSW’s of Agra Commissionary” being run by Central
Zalma Institute for Leprosy, Agra.
· Advisor
Mental health Care Research Institute, Gwalior.
13.8
Award Received
Research Award in Recognition of
Major Contribution to the advancement of the Somatic Inkblot Series. 5th
SIS International Conference, Kochi, November 27, 2004
13.9
Visiting Fellowship
· Visiting
Fellowship at Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University,
Bhubaneswar 2005 and 2007
· Visiting
Fellowship at Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, 2006
13.10 Workshops Conducted
·
“Past life
Therapy” in collaboration with Sanjeevani Training Centre for
Psychological Intervention, Lucknow, February 15-16, 2003.
·
“Hypnosis”
Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
February 2-4, 2005.
13.11
Psychological Tests and Equipments
|
List
of Psychological Tests and Equipments |
|
Sl. No. |
Test/Equipment |
|
1 |
Bender Gestalt
Test (with manual) |
|
2 |
PGI Memory
Scale |
|
3 |
Bhatia Battery
of Intelligence |
|
4 |
Binet Test of
Intelligence (Indian Adaptation) |
|
5 |
Raven’s
Standard Progressive Matrices |
|
6 |
WAPIS |
|
7 |
Luria-Nebraska |
|
8 |
BVRT |
|
9 |
CAQ |
|
10 |
16 PF (Hindi)
Form ABCDE |
|
11 |
EPQ |
|
12 |
Rotter’s Locus
of Control |
|
13 |
Bell Adjustment
Inventory (Adult) |
|
14 |
Bell Adjustment
Inventory (Student) |
|
15 |
Sack’s Sentence
Completion Test |
|
16 |
Picture
Frustration Test – Adult (Udai Pareekh) |
|
17 |
Picture
Frustration Test – Children (Udai Pareekh) |
|
18 |
TAT Murray |
|
19 |
TAT (Uma
Chowdhary) |
|
20 |
Rorschach Test
– Only Plates |
|
21 |
CBCL |
|
22 |
Seguin Form
Board Test |
|
23 |
Raven’s Colored
progressive Matrices |
|
24 |
MISIC |
|
25 |
VSM (Doll) |
|
26 |
Kauffman
Assessment Battery |
|
27 |
TAT Mehrotra |
|
28 |
PGI Battery of
Brain Dysfunction |
|
29 |
AIIMS
Neuropsychological Test Battery |
|
30 |
Holtzman
Inkblot Test (Form A & B) |
|
31 |
MPI |
|
32 |
EPI |
|
33 |
CMI |
|
34 |
DST (Bharatraj) |
|
35 |
JMPI |
|
36 |
EKG Biofeedback |
|
37 |
EEG Biofeedback |
|
38 |
Rorschach
Interpretation Assistance Program- Exner |
|
39 |
Binet-Kamat
Test |
|
40 |
CAT-Uma
Chowdhary |
|
41 |
Stop Watch
Mechanical |
14.0 Child and Adolescent
Psychiatric Unit
In order to
meet the objective laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court the Management
Committed in it’s meeting on 08.02.05 was pleased to create the Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry Unit to cater the service to the children suffering
from emotional and psychiatric problem. The unit has started functioning
in out patients department from 01.04.05. There is no separate ward for
Child and Adolescent. They are admitted in Family Ward.
15.0
Recreation Therapy Unit
The
institute has a separate building and a play ground for recreational
activities. The recreation therapy unit is augmented with number of
indoor and outdoor games such as carom, chess, Ludo, volleyball and
badminton. Recreation facilities like color television, playing cards,
Ludo, volleyball have also been provided in the wards for optimum benefits
to the patients. There is an auditorium with a capacity to accommodate 500
people. Cultural programmes are organized in the auditorium for recreation
of the patients. The recreation unit is augmented with a LCD projector and
a theater size screen. Regular screening of good, entertaining and
educational movies are being arranged for patients.
Play Grounds
- Available
Gymnasium
Available
Auditorium
Two (One 500 capacity and other 125 capacity)
16.0 Occupational Therapy
Facilities
There are two occupational therapy units one each for male and female
patients. The activities of occupational therapy unit are meant to provide
skill training to the patients for restoration of their vocational
potential. In male unit patients are being trained in tailoring,
carpentry, candle making, envelope making, chalk making, spiral binding
and dari weaving. Female unit is equipped with tailoring, embroidery,
painting and craftwork with recreational and reading facilities. The
patients placed in occupational activities are being remunerated Rs. 25
per day.
17.0 Half Way Home
To
facilitate the transition of sufficiently improved patients of indoor
facility to the Community, a Half Way Home with intake capacity of 10
persons is established in Family Ward premises. Each person is allocated a
separate room with necessary facilities. These persons are engaged in
various occupational activities of the institute. They are remunerated for
their services. They have free access to the campus as well as to the
city. A separate dining hall, recreation and reading facilities are
provided. In half way home patients learn to lead relatively independent
life, before being integrated into their families. Despite many efforts no
Non-Govt. organization came forward to run the home, therefore it is being
run by institute with own resources.
18.0 Agriculture and Horticulture
Institute of Mental Health and Hospital,
Agra is situated in a big chunk of 172 acres of land. The layout and
placement of buildings, roads and other concrete and bricks structure are
merged with a natural landscape situations and utility green cover.
Approximately 108 acres of it is covered under green belt development
programmes, growing semi arid zone flora as forest cover, parks and
landscape garden, fruits orchards, vegetables cultivation and Nursery
raising programme.
19.0
Library Facilities
There
are two libraries. One is PG library and other patient’s library.
Present PG library is situated in a separate building. The library has
computer with unlimited multiuser broad band and e-journal facilities.
19.1 Books &
Journals
·
Total Books
Available - 2711
·
Total
Journals Available - 2298
19.2 Journals
Subscribed
a)
International Journals
– (upto date )
1.
Schizophrenia Bulletin
2.
British Journal of Psychiatry
3.
Psychiatric Clinics of North America
4.
American Journal of Psychiatry
5.
Advance in Psychiatric Treatment.
b)
National Journals- (upto
date )
1.
Indian Psychological Review
2.
Asian Journal of Psychology and Education
3.
Disabilities & Impairments
4.
SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health
5.
Kisan Bharti
6.
Behavioural Scientist
7.
Prachi Journal of Psychocultural Dimensions
8.
Journal of Indian Health Psychology
9.
Indian Journal of Community Psychology
10.
Social Sciences International
11.
Mentard Bulletin
12.
HRD News Letters
13.
Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology
14.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
15.
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry
16.
Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology
17.
International Social Psychiatry
18.
International Social Work
19.
Transcultural Psychiatry
20.
Journal of Social Work
21.
Indian Journal of Anesthesia
22.
Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work
c)
e-journal-550 (EBSCO)
d)
others facilities
available –
Photocopier –available
Internet facility –wifi Multiuser internet
facilities available
Timings- 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
e)
Library Staff-
In charge library –One
Library clerk –One
Library Attendant - Two
20.0 Training in Mental Health
The institute provides training to the
students of Allopathic, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Nursing, Psychology and
social work deputed from different institutions of U.P and other states.
Professionals of the institute are periodically deputed for participation
in professional conferences, seminars and workshops to abreast them with
latest developments in the field of mental health. 600 Students were given
training during 07-08. Staff is being imparted on job training through
Guest/ in house faculty. Staff participation in conferences/training
workshops/ seminar/ symposium is encouraged.
Lecture Theaters-
Three(capacity 40 each)
Seminar Rooms - Three
(capacity 40 each)
Audio Visual - LCD
projector –Three
Overhead Projector –Two
Slide Projector
–Two
21.0 Research Unit
The institute is actively engaged in research activities to identify the
root cause and remedial measures of mental illness. An independent unit is
established to promote research projects in the institute. Four students
are registered for research leading to Ph. D degree in psychology. Till
date forty five (45) papers have been published in the journals of
psychiatry and other allied sciences, eight papers (8) are submitted for
publication and fifty (50) papers have been presented in different
professional conferences and symposia. The institute is recognized
Research Centre of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,
Ministry of Technology, New Delhi.
21.1
Areas of Research
·
Burden of
Care * Quality of
Life
·
Cognitive
Functioning * Projective
Techniques
·
Substance
Abuse * Stressful Life
Events
·
Psychopathology *
Rehabilitation
·
Personality *
Gender Differences
·
Paid Work
Activities * Hypnotherapy
·
Pastlife
Therapy * Stigma
21.2
Ph.D. Thesis Awarded:
1.
Ruchi Jain:
Diagnostic indicators on SIS-I and Rorschach among children with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Ch. Charan Singh University,
Meerut, (External Guide) Awarded 2004
2.
Sumitra Mishra:
Insight and neurocognitive functions in Schizophrenia, Utkal
University, Bhubaneswar, Thesis Awarded, 2005.
3.
Bhagwanti: Semantic Aspects of Schizophrenia. Jawahrlal
University, New Delhi, 2005
4.
Sunita
Kandhari:
Development of A Comprehensive Scoring System for SIS-I. Ch. Charan
Singh University, Meerut. Awarded 2008
21.3
Ph.D. Registrations:
1.
Bhawana Singh:
Diagnostic efficacy of SIS indices in relation to Rorschach among
paranoid and non-paranoid schizophrenics, CCS University, Meerut 2002
(Registered).
2.
Jashobanta
Mohapatra:
Efficacy of SIS-I in Discriminating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders.
Sambalpur University, Orissa Registered 2004
3.
Preeti Sharma: Nature and Functions of Recurrent Dreams. Ch.
Charan Singh University, Meerut. Registered, 2005
4.
Amita Jain:
Determinants of emotional states and burden in spouses of chronic
schizophrenic patients. Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut,
Registered 2006
21.4 Awards Received:
1.
Research Award in Recognition of Major Contribution to the
Advancement of the Somatic Inkblot Series. 5th SIS International
Conference, Kochi, November 27, 2004
2.
Research Award in Recognition of Major Contribution to the
Advancement of the Somatic Inkblot Series. 6th SIS International
Conference, Ranchi, February, 2008
21.5 PGDCP
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1.
Nidhi Lathey:
Rorschach profile in schizophrenics.
2.
Vibha Sharma:
Comparison of human figure drawing among manics, depressives and
controls.
3.
Varsha Sharma:
Rorschach profile in psychotics.
4.
Seema Sharma:
Somatization in depression
5.
Mohita Agarwal:
Theme and content of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia.
6.
Bhawana
Singh: A study of
cognitive functions in relation to positive and negative symptoms among
chronic schizophrenic patients.
7.
Pragya
Sharma: A study of
SIS-I indices among chronic schizophrenic patients.
8.
Dharmendra
Singh: A study of
life events in depressive illness.
9.
Rajkumar
Singh: Personality
profile of close family members of chronic schizophrenic patients
10.
Poonam:
A study of assessment of improvement in MDP mania cases during
hospitalization using BPRS and Beigel Mania Rating Scale
11.
Sapna Rani
Gupta: Clinical
evaluation of schizophrenic patients using BPRS and GAF scale after one
month of hospitalization.
12.
Jitendra
Singh: A
comparative study of self-concept profile of juvenile delinquents and
non-delinquents
13.
Shilpi
Gupta: Prevalaence
and pattern of non-medical use of dependance producing drugs among
discharged male psychiatric patients
14.
Kumkum
Aggarwal:
Prevalence of negative symptoms in chronic schizophrenics-Indoor vs
Outdoor
15.
Shalini:
A study of stressful life events in tension headache
16.
Satwinder
Kaur: The
personality profile of family members of successful suicide and attempted
suicide: A comparative study
17.
Preeti
Sharma: Expression
of suicide intent in depressives
18.
Namita:
Burden perception of caregivers of schizophrenics
19.
Bhupinder
Singh: Mental
disorders among pensioners
21.6
RESEAERCH PROJECTS - 2005
Advanced Diploma in
Clinical Psychology
Ch. Charan Singh
University
Meerut
1.
Sukanya:
A comparative study of the personality profile of parents of psychotic
patients vs. patients of healty persons.
2.
Mohan:
A comparative study of family burden in schizophrenia and affective
psychosis
3.
Salu Jaj:
A study of age at onset and cognitive functioning in schizophrenia
4.
Sangeet:
Study of neuropsychological functioning in first episode schizophrenia
5.
Pavitra:
Working memory in schizophrenia
6.
Raman:
Study of executive functioning of the offspring of schizophrenic patients
7.
Monica:
A psychological study of cardiac patients
8.
Deepshikha:
Emotional states, defense mechanisms and burden in spouses of chronic
schizophrenic patients
9.
Rohit:
Psychosocial dysfunction and burden in schizophrenia
10.
Rubi:
Locus of control in depressives
11.
Aksha
Rizvi: Locus of control and burden in schizophrenia
12.
Asha Gautam:
Mental Retardation: Disability
Impact and Family Efficiency
13.
Neetu Rana: Behavioural Problems in Children
14.
Devi Pandey: Suicidal
Ideation in Schizophrenics
21.7 RESEARCH
PROJECT APPROVED:
1.
Kumar, S. and Mohanty, S. (2007) Effects of remunerative jobs on
psychopathology and psychosocial functioning of hospitalized chronic
schizophrenic patients. Indian Council of Medical Research.
21.8 Papers Presented:
1.
Kumar , S. (1999) Care of chronic mentally ill: An Indian
perspective. Platinum Jubilee Lecture. Indian Science congress,
Chennai.
2.
Kumar , S. (2000) Changing concepts in the management of
disorders resulting from use of cannabis. Invited Paper, IPS, Central
Zone, Nainital.
3.
Kumar , S. (2000) Neurotic disorders: Diagnosis and management.
Workshop on Psychiatric Problems in General Practice, IMHH, Agra.
4.
Kumar , S. (2000) Burden among spouses of persons with chronic
schizophrenia. Presented in ANCIPS, Kochi.
5.
Kumar , S. (2002) Perceived burden of care as a function of
diagnosis and gender. ANCIPS, Kolkatta.
6.
Kumar , S. (2002) Neurocognitive dysfunction in chronic
schizophrenia” ANCIPS, Kolkatta.
7.
Gangil, O.P. (2002) A study of psychiatric morbidity among
distantly separated rural spouses due to occupation. ANCIPS, Kolkatta
8.
Kumar , S. (2002) Status of Urban mental health. ICMR,
WHO workshop on mental health care services in Urban areas, KGMC,
Lucknow.
9.
Srivastava, A. (2002) Psychosocial rehabilitation of psychiatric
patients. Presented in National Symposium on Mental Health.
National Annual Conference of Council of Behavioural Scientists, Agra.
10.
Pandey, M. (2002) Neuropsychological assessment: need,
relevance and application” Presented in National Symposium on
Mental Health. National Annual Conference of Council of Behavioural
Scientists, Agra.
11.
Mishra, S. (2002) CBT: Its application in different clinical
conditions” Presented in National Symposium on Mental Health.
National Annual Conference of Council of Behavioural Scientists, Agra.
12.
Mohanty, S. (2002) Psycho-educational intervention in learning
disabilities” Presented in National Symposium on Mental Health.
National Annual Conference of Council of Behavioural Scientists, Agra.
13.
Kumar, R. (2002) Pastlife regression therapy: An Indian
experience” Presented in conference organized by Council of
Behavioural Sciences, Agra.
14.
Pandey, M. (2003) Executive functioning in psychosis”
IACP, Ranchi.
15.
Kumar , S. (2003) Stressful life events and social support in
first episode mania” ANCIPS, Hyderabad.
16.
Kumar , S. (2003) Spousal burden of care in bipolar affective
disorder” ANCIPS, Hyderabad.
17.
Srivastava, A. (2003) Personality profile of spouses of
schizophrenic patients” ANCIPS, Hyderabad.
18.
Kumar , S. (2003) Quality of life of spouses of psychotic
patients” ANCIPS, Hyderabad.
19.
Mohanty, S. (2003) Correlates of spousal burden in
schizophrenia and depression” NCCFS, NIMHANS, Bangalore.
20.
Srivastava, A. (2003) Rehabilitation of psychiatric patients-A
psychosocial approach”. Presented in Department of Psychology,
Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
21.
Kumar , S. (2004) Therapeutic effects of paid work activities
in hospitalized psychiatric patients” ANCIPS, Mysore.
22.
Kumar , S. (2004) Gender differences in stressful life events
and social support in patients with first episode mania” ANCIPS,
Mysore.
23.
Kumar , S. (2004) Stressful life events and severity of
depression” ANCIPS, Mysore.
24.
Mohanty, S. (2004) Diagnostic indicators on SIS-I and Rorschach
among the children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder”
Presented in 5th International Conference of Somatic Inkblot
Society, Kochi. (Awarded Paper)
25.
Kumar, R. (2004) An extended scoring system of SIS-I”
Presented in 5th International Conference of Somatic Inkblot
Society, Kochi.
26.
Kumar, R. (2004) Diagnostic indicators on SIS-I and Rorschach
among manic and depressive patients” Presented in 5th
International Conference of Somatic Inkblot Society, Kochi. (Awarded
Paper)
27.
Kumar , S. (2005) Clinical benefits of gainful occupation in
severe mental illness” Presented in ANCIPS-Chandigarh.
28.
Kumar , S. (2005) A comparative study of negative symptoms in
schizophrenia” Presented in ANCIPS-Chandigarh.
29.
Kumar , S. (2005) A comparative study of self-concept of
juvenile delinquents and non-delinquents”. Presented in ANCIPS,
Chandigarh.
30.
Kumar , S. (2005) Substance abuse comorbidity and major
psychiatric disorders- A comparison of phenomenology” Presented in
ANCIPS, Chandigarh.
31.
Rajput, S. (2005) An analysis of factors associated with
reported suicide. International Conference of Professional Psychiatric
Social Work, RINPAS, Ranchi.
32.
Rajput, S. (2005) Locus of control and burden in spouses of
schizophrenia.. International Conference of Professional Psychiatric
Social Work, RINPAS, Ranchi.
33.
Kumar, S (2005) Psychosocial dysfunction and burden in male
spouses of chronic schizophrenic patients. International Conference of
SAARC Psychiatric Society, Agra.
34.
Kumar, S (2005) Treatment efficacy and quality of life after ECT
in schizophrenic and manic patients. International Conference of SAARC
Psychiatric Society, Agra.
35.
Kumar, S. (2006) Psychosocial dysfunction and burden in male
spouses of chronic schizophrenic patients. National Conference of
Indian Psychiatric Society, Mumbai
36.
Kumar, S. (2006) Treatment efficacy and quality of life after
ECT in schizophrenic and manic patients. National Conference of Indian
Psychiatric Society, Mumbai.
37.
Kumar, S (2006) Burden and defense mechanisms in female spouses
of chronic schizophrenic patients. National Conference of Indian
Psychiatric Society, Mumbai.
38.
Kumar, S. (2006) An analysis of psychopathology in comorbid
substance abuse disorders. National Conference of Indian Psychiatric
Society, Mumbai.
39.
Kumar, R (2006) Pastlife regression therapy. National
Workshop on Recent Advances in Clinical Psychology, Institute of Human
Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi
40.
Kumar, R (2006) Pastlife regression in health related conditions.
National Seminar on Psychophysiology of Well-being. M.D. University,
Rohtak.
41.
Kumar, R. (2006) SCR Model of Cognitive Therapy. Workshop on
Hypnosis and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. VBS Purvanchal University,
Jaunpur.
42.
Kumar, R. (2006) Hypnosis and Pastlife Regression. Workshop
on Hypnosis and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. VBS Purvanchal University,
Jaunpur.
43.
Kumar, R. (2006) Case Studies in Pastlife Regression.
National Workshop on Projective Techniques. Harprasad Institute of
Behavioural Studies, Agra.
44.
Kumar, R. (2006) Power of Unconscious Mind. Organization
Behaviour Lab. Hindustan College of Management and Computer Studies,
Mathura.
45.
Kumar, R. (2006) Enneatypes and Brain Types. Quality
Improvement Program for Teachers. Hindustan College of Management and
Computer Studies, Mathura.
46.
Srivastava, A.K. (2006) Thematic Apperception Test. Quality
Improvement Program for Teachers. Hindustan College of Management and
Computer Studies, Mathura.
47.
S.Kumar
(2007) Effects of ECT in enhancing quality of life in mania,
ANCIPS-2007
48.
S.Kumar
(2007) Effects of patients’ dysfunction on emotional states of female
spouses of chronic schizophrenic patients.
ANCIPS-2007
49.
S.Kumar
(2007) Disability impact on family efficiency
in mental retardation. ANCIPS-2007
50.
Rai, K (2007)
Clinical profile of the
patients presenting at child and adolescent psychiatric unit of a
psychiatric hospital. ANCIPS-2007
51.
Mohanty, S. (2007) Relapse Prevention. National Seminar on
Psychological Wellbeing. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
52.
Kumar, R. (2007) Pastlife regression and well-being. National
Seminar on Psychological Wellbeing. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
53.
Rai, K. (2008) Nature and Magnitude of Corporal Abuse of Female
Psychiatric Patients by Family Members, ANCIPS, Kolkata
54.
Kumar, S.
(2008) Stigma in Spouses of Chronic
Schizophrenic Patients, ANCIPS, Kolkata
55.
Kumar, S. (2008) Can Stressful Life Events Predict Mania? ANCIPS,
Kolkata
56.
Kumar, S. (2008) Substance Abuse Comorbidity and Major Psychiatric
Disorders: Are There Differences in Outcomes ?
ANCIPS, Kolkata
57.
Kumar, Santosh (2008) Non-epileptic seizure associated comorbid
psychopathology, ANCIPS, Kolkata
21.9
Papers Published:
1.
Mohanty,
S., Pati, N.C. and Kumar, R. (1998) Effects of token economy on the rate
of envelope making in the persons with mental retardation. Social
Science International, 84-92.
2.
Kumar S. (1999) Advocay and initiative Book Chapter.
3.
Srivastava,
S. (1999) Felt burden of care givers of schizophrenics. Indian Journal
of Behavioural Sciences.
4.
Kumar, R. (2000) Meta-analysis of the findings on SIS-II SIS
Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, 141-147.
5.
Pandey, M. (2000) Rorschach inkblot test. Orientation Course in
Clinical Psychology, National Conference on Research in Clinical
Psychology, 25-29.
6.
Srivastava,
S. (2000) Expression of suicidal intent in depressives. Indian Journal
of Psychiatry.
7.
Kumar, S.
(2000) Changing concepts in the management of disorders resulting from the
use of cannabis. Indian Journal of Behavioural Sciences.
8.
Kumar, S.,
Singh, R. and Mohanty, S. (2001) A study of Somatic Inkblot Series-I in
hospitalized male chronic schizophrenics” SIS Journal of Projective
Psychology and Mental Health.
9.
Kumar, S.,
Mohanty, S., Kumar, A., Gangil, O.P. and Gupta, S.P. (2001) Quality of
life of the spouses of chronic schizophrenic patients”. Indian Journal
of Behavioural Sciences, 10, 72-77.
10.
Srivastava, S. (2001) Hamilton rating scale and suicidal intent.
Indian Journal of Behavioural Sciences.
11.
Rajput, S. (2001) Anxiety among caretakers of a mental hospital.
Praachi Journal of Psychocultural Dimension.
12.
Kumar, S.
(2001) Double blind placebo controlled trial of clonidine in hyperactive
children with MR. Mental Retardation.
13.
Kumar, S., Mohanty, S., Kumar, R. and Kumar, A. (2001) Gender
differences in perceived burden of care among spouses of depressive
patients. Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 26-28.
14.
Kumar, S.
(2002) Status of Urban mental health. WHO workshop Manual.
15.
Srivastava,
A (2002) Somatic Inkblot Series-I: A Meta Analysis” SIS Journal of
Projective Psychology and Mental Health.
16.
Pandey, M. (2002) Attention deficits in schizophrenics and
depressives. Behavioural Scientist, 47-53.
17.
Pandey, M. (2002) A comparative study of intelligence of paranoid
and non-paranoid schizophrenics. Psycho-Lingua, 141-144.
18.
Kumar, S.
(2002) Somatization in depression- A nosographic study. Indian Journal
of Behavioural Sciences.
19.
Kumar, S., Mohanty, S. and Kumar, R. (2003) SIS-I profile and its
correlation with Rorschach in manic patients” SIS Journal of Projective
Psychology and Mental Health, 201-204.
20.
Srivastava,
A.K., Mohanty, S., Kumar, R. and Kumar, S. (2003) Personality profile of
spouses of schizophrenic patients” Indian Journal of Behavioural
Sciences
21.
Kumar, S., Singh, R. and Mohanty, S. (2003) Gender differences in
stressful life events in patients with first episode mania. Journal of
Mental Health and Human Behaviour, 8, 52-56.
22.
Kumar, S., Singh, R. and Mohanty, S. (2004) Quality of life of the
spouses of patients with major psychiatric disorders. Eastern Journal
of Psychiatry, 8, 41-44.
23.
Kumar, S., Sharma, V.D., Mohanty, S. and Kumar, R. (2004) A
comparison of human figure drawing schizophrenic, manic and control
groups. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, 47-51.
24.
Kumar, S.,
Singh, R., Mohanty, S. and Srivastava, A. (2004) Spousal burden of care in
bipolar affective disorder. Social Sciences International
25.
Kumar, R., Pati, N.C. and Mohanty, S. (2004) Efficacy of an
errorless training procedure on acquisition and maintenance of money
naming by mentally retarded. Social Sciences International, 48-54.
26.
Kumar, S.,
Singh, R., Mohanty, S., Srivastava, A. and Kumar, R. (2004) Stressful
life events and social support in first episode mania. India Journal of
Behavioural Sciences.
27.
Kumar, S., Singh, R. and Mohanty, S. (2004) A comparative study of
SIS-I indices between schizophrenic and manic patients. SIS Journal of
Projective Psychology and Mental Health.
28.
Srivastava, A and Kumar, S. (2004) Neurocognitive dysfunction in
chronic schizophrenics Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 132-134.
29.
Chauhan,
M., Srivastava, A., Singh, R., and Kumar, S. (2005) Cognitive deficits in
schizophrenia” Social Science International.
30.
Jain, R.,
Singh, B., Mohanty, S., and Kumar, R. (2005) Diagnostic indicators on
SIS-I and Rorschach among manic and depressive patients. SIS Journal of
Projective Psychology and Mental Health.
31.
Kumar, S., Gupta, S.P., Agarwal, K.K. and Mohanty, S. (2005) A
comparative study of negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Indian
Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 15, 57-60.
32.
Kumar, S., Kumar, A., Verma, J.S. and Mohanty, S. (2005) A
comparative study of self-concept of juvenile delinquents and
non-delinquents. Indian Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 15, 61-63.
33.
Srivastava,
S. (2005) Perception of burden by caregivers of patients with
schizophrenia. Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
34.
Kumar, R.
(2005) An extended scoring system of SIS-I. SIS Journal of Projective
Psychology and Mental Health, 123-128.
35.
Kumar, R
(2005) Rapid hypnotic induction: R.K.Method” Indian Journal of
Community Psychology.
36.
Kumar, D., Kumar, J. and Kumar, R. (2005) Diagnostic indicators on
SIS-I and Rorschach among manic and depressive patients. SIS Journal of
Projective Psychology and Mental Health, 53-60.
37.
Kumar, S.,
Singh, R. and Mohanty, S. (2005) “Gender differences in perceived
burden of care among spouses of chronic schizophrenia” Indian Journal of
Clinical Psychology.
38.
Kumar, S.,
Singh, R., Mohanty, S. and Kumar, R. (2006) SIS-I and Rorschach in
Schizophrenia: A correlational study. SIS Journal of Projective
Psychology and Mental Health
39.
Kumar, D.,
Dubey, B.L. and Kumar, R. (2006) Gender Differences in SIS-I Profile of
Manic Patients. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health.
40.
Kumar, S.
and Mohanty, S. (2006) Clinical benefits of gainful occupation in severe
mental illness. Indian Journal of Behavioural Sciences
41.
Kumar, R. (2006) Pastlife regression in health related
conditions. Book Chapter in Psychophysiology of Well being.
M.D.University, Rohtak.
42.
Kumar, S.,
Gupta, S.P., Mohanty, S., and Kulshrestha, S. (2006) Stressful life events
in tension headache. Journal of Health Psychology.
43.
Kumar, S
and Mohanty, S. (2006) Burden and defense mechanisms in female spouses of
chronic schizophrenic patients. Indian Journal of Psychometry and
Education.
44.
Kumar, S.
and Mohanty, S. (2006) Quality of life of the spouses of patients with
affective disorders. Praachi Journal of Psychcultural Dimensions.
45.
Srivastava,
S. (2006) Deficiencies in social relationships of individuals with
neurosis. Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
46.Kumar,
S., Aggarwal, M. Kumar, A. and Kumar, R (2006)
Nature and content of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia” An
exploratory study”
Journal of Industrial Psychiatry
47.
Kumar, D.,
Dubey, B.L., and Kumar, R. (2007) Inter-correlations in nine indices of
SIS-I. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health.
48.
Kumar, R.
(2007) A comparison of SIS- I indices in normal children and adults.
SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health.
49.
Kumar, S.
and Mohanty, S. (2007) Spousal burden in chronic schizophrenia. Journal
of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology
50.
Kumar, S.,
Jain, A. and Mohanty, S. (2007) Effects of gender, family type and
domicile on spousal burden in chronic schizophrenia. Indian Journal of
Psychometry and Education.
51.
Kumar,
S., Jain, M. and Mohanty, S. (2007)
Does ECT augments
pharmacotherapy in mania? Indian Journal of Bheavioural Sciences.
52.
Kumar, S.
and Mohanty, S. (2007) Psychosocial management of pain. Indian Journal
of Health Psychology.
53.
Kumar, R.
Ms. S. Kandhari, and Dubey, B.L. (2008) Estimation of the contribution
of gender in productivity on SIS-I. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology
and Mental Health
|
Papers Published |
|
Year |
No. |
Cumulative Number |
|
1998 |
01 |
01 |
|
1999 |
02 |
03 |
|
2000 |
04 |
07 |
|
2001 |
06 |
13 |
|
2002 |
05 |
18 |
|
2003 |
03 |
21 |
|
2004 |
07 |
28 |
|
2005 |
09 |
37 |
|
2006 |
09 |
46 |
|
2007 |
06 |
52 |
|
2008 |
01 |
53 |
22.0 Professional Courses
·
“To provide professional and
Para professional training in the field of psychiatry, clinical
psychology, psychiatric social work and psychiatric nursing” is one of the
objectives laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court .
·
The institute has submitted
the proposal for the following courses to Dr. B.R.A. University, Agra for
affiliation along with demanded fee.
·
The University in
anticipation of approval by academic Council has accorded the permission
to start the following courses.
o
M.D.(Psychiatry)
o
M.Phil & Ph.D in Clinical
Psychology
o
M. Phil & Ph.D in
Psychiatric Social Work.
o
Diploma in Psychiatric
Nursing
o
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
University, Agra has approved the creation of “MENTAL HEALTH FACULTY” in
the institute.
o
M. Phil in clinical
Psychology shall start from next session (2008).
o
He institute has completed
the infrastructures to start MD psychiatry and other regular courses in
clinical psychology, Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing .
o
Manipal Educational Academy
has given affiliation to the institute for certificate in clinical
Psychology.
23.0 Other Facilities/Information-
a)
Central supply of Oxygen- Not available
b)
Central Sterilization Department – Adequate
c)
Central Workshop
– Equipments are maintained through
Annual Maintenance contract.
d)
Other Ancillary Staff-
Statistician
– Post Available
Child Psychologist
– One
Psychiatric Social
Worker Six
e)
Office Accommodation -
Space
Sufficient
Staff Available
Computer
Available
f) Specialized Services being provided
Substance Abuse
Available
Medico
legal Available
Child Adolescent
Psychiatry Available
Geriatric Psychiatric
Care Available
Community Psychiatry
Available
Ethical Issues
Yes
g) Facilities for care and Stay of
acute cases Available
h) Chronic Psychiatric Facilities
Available
i) Interview Techniques
Available
j) Clinical Exposure in
Internal Medicine
Arrangement with
Neurology
SN Medical College, Agra
k) Treatment Facilities
Pharmacotherapy Yes
ECT
Yes
Occupational
Therapy Yes
Behaviour Therapy
Yes
Recreational
Therapy Yes
Group
Exposure Yes
Psychotherapy
Yes
Clinical
Psychologist Yes
Psychiatric Social
Worker Yes
l) College Council-
1. Professor Sudhir Kumar,
Director,
Institute of Mental Health and
Hospital, Agra
2.
Prof. A.K. Agrawal, Rtd. HOD,
Department of Psychiatry,
C.S.J.M. Medical University,
Lucknow.
3. Dr. R. H. Khambata, Member Managing
Committee,
Institute of Mental Health and
Hospital,
Agra
4. Dr. R.K. Jain, Rtd. HOD,
Department of Psychiatry,
S.N. Medical College, Agra
m) Ethical Committee
1. Professor Sudhir Kumar, Director,
Institute of Mental Health and
Hospital, Agra
2. Prof. A.K. Agrawal, Rtd. HOD,
Department of Psychiatry,
C.S.J.M. Medical University,
Lucknow.
3.
Dr. O.P. Gangil, Medical Superintendent
Institute of Mental Health and Hospital,
Agra
4.
Dr. M. Broacha, Rtd. HOD,
Department of Psychology,
Agra College, Agra
5.
Prof. S.P. Sinha, Rtd. Hod,
Department of Psychology,
Dayal Bagh University, Agra
6.
Dr. S. Mohenty, Research
Officer,
Institute of Mental Health and Hospital,
Agra
7.
Mr. Gyanesh Chaturvedi, Advocate, Agra
n) P. G. Committee-
Shall be constituted.
o) Medical Education Unit-
Shall be constituted
24-0
Future Institute
Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra was established in 1859 &
is spread over wide area of 172 acres. It is foremost & prestigious
institute in the field of Mental Health in Northern India. It boasts of
many projects like International Pilot Study of Schizophrenia, WHO
International Collaborative Centre, field, Research centre from1966 to
1985 and M.D courses in psychiatry from 1955 to 1973. An enviable track
record of administering modern and comprehensive treatment to its inmates
through facilities of Half Way Home, Occupation Therapy, Ultra modern
Computerized Biochemistry and ECT as well as services of the best
equipped Psychology Lab, patients facilities like colour T.V.,
indoor/outdoor games, cultural programmes, two big auditoriums, separate
PGI building equipped with computer, overhead and LCD projector, Class
Rooms, Lush green Lawns spread over 7 acres of land and green garden has
bagged 1st prize in divisional competition consecutively for last 6 years.
The institution provides remuneration to patients involved in
rehabilitative activities and it absorbs cured/improved patients in its
staff. Institute also provides services to neighbouring states eg.
Hariyana, UttaraKhand, Punjab, Delhi, M.P., Rajasthan and Nepal in
addition to whole U.P. It has a strong case for being accorded the status
of centre of excellence and needs to be developed as a regional institute
on the lines of NIMHANS, Bangalore for better treatment and care to the
catchment areas as well as enabling its to administer state of art
facilities and diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to inpatients
alongwith being a premiere centre of teaching, training and research to
get recognition in India and abroad.
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