Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Constituent Department of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
About Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Child Guidance Clinic was set up in NIMHANS in 1957. Organized services in the area of Mental Retardation (The Mental Retardation clinic) started in 1968. The two services were amalgamated and subsumed under the Child and Adolescent Services in 1987. Separate inpatient services were established in 1967.The services have been functioning on a multi-disciplinary team basis since 1975. At present, the core team consists of 4 Consultant Psychiatrists (Prof. Shoba Srinath, Prof. Satish Chandra Girimaji, Prof. Shekhar P Seshadri and Dr. K. John Vijay Sagar), 2 Consultant Clinical Psychologists (Prof. Uma Hirisave and Dr. B. N. Roopesh) and 1 Psychiatric social work Consultant (Dr.Janardhana).
Courses offered
=> Doctor of Medicine (DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
=> Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Contact Details
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
NIMHANS
Hosur Road
Bangalore - 560029,
India
Phone: +91-80-26995265
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
=> Doctor of Medicine (DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
=> Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Common queries about Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Where is the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry located?
The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is an academic teaching department of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are conducted as per National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.