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Psychiatry

Psychiatry Department

“Mental Health Matters”

OVERVIEW

The Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to advancing mental health through comprehensive clinical care, education, and research

Vision

To deliver patient centered care of the highest quality

Academic activities / Services

The department actively contributes to undergraduate training in psychiatry

Infrastructure & Facilities
  • Seminar room – Well furnished with audiovisual aids for case presentations and academic discussions
  • Departmental Library- A wide collection of textbooks & journals focused on psychiatry and mental health
Clinical Services
Outpatient services (OPD):

Diagnosis and Management of

  • Depression
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Related disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia & other Psychotic Disorders
  • Delusional disorder
  • Personality disorders
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Somatic symptom and related disorders
  • Substance use disorders
Inpatient care

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry- Psychiatric care for patients admitted in other medical and surgical departments for conditions such as delirium, medically unexplained symptoms and psychiatric comorbidites in chronic illness.

Psychological services: Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Motivation Enhancement Therapy (MET), Psychometric assessments

Procedures- Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy [MECT]

FACULTY

Dr. Enub Ali
MBBS
CCT Child and adolescence Psychiatry

Dr Enub Ali has done her MBBS from Guwahati medical college and hospital ( Government of Assam) and masters from Masina hospital Mumbai ( National Board of Examnination ). She has completed her senior residency from Esi Medical College and Hospital Faridabad and has overall 7 years of experience in Psychiatry .She has done CCT Child and adolescence Psychiatry from prestigious IACAM academy and has published papers in various national and international . She was a part of WHO project on tobacco cessation and drug trial on treatment resistant schizophrenia . She has also worked as a Specialist

Psychiatrist at NMHP ( National Mental Health Program) posted at South West Delhi (under Ministry of health and family welfare) where she used to take more than 100 Opd per day at Delhi government centres Dwarka and Acharya bhikshu hospital Moti Nagar. She was also involved in training ( Mental health) of Medical officers under Delhi government and was also involved with various NGOs serving mental health patients. She has also undergone hands on training certificate course and workshop on Non-invasive Brain Stimulation at NIMHANS .

Research:
  1. Clinical drug trial:A Phase II /III Prospective , Multi – Center, Randomized , 4- week , Double Blind , Placebo Controlled Study , designed to determine the safety, tolerability , EEG effects and Efficacy of oral doses of 30 mg bid of evenamide (Nw – 3509) in Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia who are symptomatic on their current second – generation Antipsychotic - contributed as Co – Principle Investigator
  2. To assess tobacco users experience of using who digital health assistant, Florence and to track their behaviour changes (A World Health Organization (WHO) Funded Project)
Publications:
  1. Internet Pornography Use Among Medical Students In India : Extent And Effect Published In Journal Of Psychosexual Health Kumar V, Sachdeva A, Khullar S, Ali E, Abbas SZ. Internet Pornography Use Among Medical Students inIndia: Extent and Effect. Journal of Psychosexual Health. 2022 Jan 21:26318318211065648. DOI: 10.1177/26318318211065648
  2. Risperidone induced maculopapular rashes published in journal annals of Indian psychiatry Ali E, Sachdeva A, Passi S. Risperidone-induced maculopapular rashes in a child. Annal of Indian Psychiatry. DOI: 10. 4103/aip.aip_135_21
  3. Marijuana use experiences and expectancies of youth in india published in journal of family medicine and primary care Ali E, Sachdeva A, Gupta S, Kumar M, Singh JM, Kardam L. Marijuana use experiences and expectancies of urban youth in India. Journal of family medicine and primary care. 2022 Feb;11(2):685.
  4. Barriers to treatment of alcohol and tobacco use disorders in industrial workers published in industrial psychiatry journal Sachdeva A, Ali E, Singh JM. Barriers to treatment of alcohol and tobacco use disorders in industrial workers. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2022 Jan 1;31(1):43.)
  5. Knowledge and attitude of adults towards cannabis use in urban India : A comparative perspective of users and non users Ali E, Sachdeva A, Thakur A, Khullar S, DAS P, Abbas SZ. Knowledge and attitude of college students towards cannabis use in urban India: A comparative perspective of users and non-users. Natl Med J India. 2025 Mar-Apr;38(2):78-83. doi: 10.25259/
  6. To assess tobacco users experience of using who digital health assistant, Florence and to track their behaviour changes (A World Health Organization Funded Project) Ali E, Antony N, Sachdeva A, Deshpande SN. Initial experiences of an english-speaking digital assistant for tobacco cessation in India. Ind Psychiatry J. 2024 Jul-Dec;33(2):366-372. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_280_24.
Dr. Shubhika Aggarwal
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
MBBS, MD(Psychiatry)

Dr Shubhika Aggarwal who did her post graduation from School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh is an astute psychiatrist with a deep sense of empathy.

After her post graduation, she worked as Senior Resident in ESI Model Hospital Noida for a short period, then she decided to join the intense senior residency program in Sharda University where she holistically developed her skills as a psychiatrist.

It has a 30 bedded inpatient and an extremely busy outpatient of foot falls of about 30-35 patients daily, where she has managed complex psychiatric cases both from the local area and outreach.

She has a keen interest in Women’s Mental health Issues, Adult Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry with extensive hands-on experience of Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy.

Didactics is her strong hold. She has taken weekly classes for undergraduate students and moderated seminars for post graduate students regularly.

She has represented her department in interdisciplinary meetings and presentations.

Publications:
  1. Aggarwal S, Kumar K, Kumar A, Sharma S *, Nayar N, Upadhyay K. Iatrogenic skin popper: tramadol dependence in a patient with no previous substance history. Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021;12:140-1. Epub 2021 Jan 21.
  2. Kumar A, Kumar K, Nayar N, Aggarwal S*, Sharma S. A Cross-Sectional Study to Estimate the Severity of Anxiety in Professionals Remotely Working from Home during COVID-19 Pandemic. J Res Med Dent Sci.2022.10(1): 445-451.
  3. Kumar A, Kumar K, Nayar N, Aggarwal S*. Anxiety in Male Professionals Working from Home in India During Lockdown Due to Corona Pandemic in 2020-A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. Dec 2021.10(45):3832.
Research and Publications:

The department encourages participation in Conferences, CMEs, Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals

Career Relevance:

Mental health issues are increasing worldwide, and trained psychiatrists are needed more than ever. Psychiatry offers diverse opportunities—you can build your career in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres, academics, research, or even establish your own private practice