OPD Schedule of the Department -

MONDAY -  DR. TARUN PAL

TUESDAY -  DR. RASHI

WEDNESDAY -  DR. TARUN PAL

THURSDAY -  DR. RASHI

FRIDAY -  

SATURDAY -  

The Department of Psychiatry is equipped with comprehensive clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and academic facilities to provide holistic mental healthcare services while supporting undergraduate, postgraduate, and research activities.

The department is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based psychiatric care through experienced faculty, multidisciplinary collaboration, modern assessment tools, and structured therapeutic interventions.

The department provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric services for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a wide range of mental, emotional, behavioural, and psychological disorders. Dedicated consultation facilities ensure confidential, patient-centered evaluation and continuity of care.

Services include:

• General adult psychiatry services
• Child and adolescent psychiatry services
• Geriatric psychiatry services
• De-addiction and substance use disorder services
• Consultation-liaison psychiatry
• Psychotherapy and counselling services
• Management of anxiety and depressive disorders
• Management of psychotic and bipolar disorders
• Personality and behavioural disorder assessment
• Suicide and self-harm risk assessment
• Sleep disorder assessment and management
• Stress-related and adjustment disorder management
• Follow-up and maintenance treatment
• Family counselling and psychoeducation

Undergraduates: Lectures, Clinical Posting, Bedside Teaching, Case Discussions, Demonstrations and Seminars.

Postgraduates: Seminars, Journal Clubs, Case Conferences, Clinical Case Discussions, Psychotherapy Training and Teaching in Psychiatry Ward and OPD.

 Clinical, epidemiological, psychopharmacological, psychological, and community-based research in psychiatric disorders.

The department provides comprehensive assessment facilities for the evaluation of cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and personality-related conditions.

Available facilities include:

• Detailed psychiatric evaluation and mental status examination
• Psychological assessment
• Intelligence and cognitive assessment
• Personality assessment
• Neuropsychological assessment
• Behavioural assessment
• Screening and assessment for depression and anxiety
• Substance use and dependence assessment
• Suicide and self-harm risk assessment
• Child and adolescent behavioural and developmental assessment
• Assessment of sleep and related psychiatric disorders

The department provides a range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment services tailored to individual patient needs.

Services include:

• Pharmacotherapy for psychiatric disorders
• Individual psychotherapy
• Supportive psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Family therapy and counselling
• Behavioural therapy
• Relaxation and stress-management techniques
• Psychoeducation for patients and caregivers
• Substance use counselling and relapse-prevention services
• Rehabilitation and psychosocial interventions

The department provides inpatient psychiatric care for patients requiring structured evaluation, intensive treatment, observation, and rehabilitation.

Facilities include:

• Psychiatric inpatient wards
• Separate facilities for appropriate patient groups
• Continuous clinical observation
• Medication management and monitoring
• Individual and group counselling
• Family interventions
• Occupational and recreational activities
• Psychiatric rehabilitation services
• Crisis intervention and risk management

The department provides assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies, including:

• Acute behavioural disturbances
• Suicidal thoughts and self-harm risk
• Acute psychosis
• Severe agitation and aggression
• Acute anxiety and panic states
• Substance intoxication and withdrawal
• Delirium and other acute behavioural presentations
• Psychiatric emergencies associated with medical and surgical conditions

Specialized services are provided for the assessment and management of substance use disorders.

Services include:

• Assessment of alcohol and substance use disorders
• Detoxification and withdrawal management
• Motivational counselling
• Relapse-prevention counselling
• Family counselling
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Follow-up and maintenance treatment

The department provides psychiatric consultation services to patients admitted under various medical and surgical specialties.

Services include:

• Psychiatric assessment of medically ill patients
• Management of anxiety, depression, and behavioural symptoms associated with medical illness
• Assessment and management of delirium
• Psychological support for patients and families
• Preoperative and postoperative psychiatric assessment
• Liaison with multidisciplinary medical and surgical teams

The department supports undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through structured clinical teaching and academic activities. It also promotes research in areas including psychiatric disorders, mental health, substance use, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, community psychiatry, and behavioural sciences.

Academic activities include:

• Clinical case presentations
• Seminars
• Journal clubs
• Case conferences
• Group discussions
• Psychotherapy demonstrations
• Community psychiatry postings
• Research methodology and dissertation guidance
• Undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training

Reporting Period: 2025

1. Clinical Services

• Total OPD patients attended: 42,145
• Total IPD admissions: 705
• Total ECT performed: 122

2. Academic Achievements

• Conducted numerous undergraduate (MBBS) teaching sessions.
• Regularly conducted postgraduate seminars and journal club meetings.
• Resident doctors presented a variety of clinical case presentations.
• Organized several guest lectures and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes.
• Conducted multiple workshops and hands-on training sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Faculty members were invited as speakers and resource persons at various state and national conferences.

3. Research and Publications

• Research projects completed: 
• Ongoing research projects: 
• Publications in indexed journals: 
• Presented numerous conference papers and posters at state and national conferences.

4. Awards and Recognitions

• Various faculty members and resident doctors received awards at state and national conferences.

5. Infrastructure Development

6. New Services Introduced

7. Community Outreach Activities

• Conducted various health camps.
• Expanded rural outreach services.

8. Quality Improvement Initiatives

• Conducted regular clinical audits.
• Introduced patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Maintained digital patient records.
• Implemented the e-Hospital Digital Management System.

9. Collaborations

• Strengthened interdepartmental collaborations.
• Established national and international academic collaborations.
• Promoted telemedicine initiatives.

10. Major Accomplishments (Highlights)

Dr. Tarun Pal (MD)

(Associate Professor and HOD Psychiatry)

Prevalence and Determinants of Internal Addiction in Medical Students at a Government Medical College in Uttar Pradesh (Indian Journal of behavioural Sciences) in March 2024

Guest lecture on ECT in SIMS HAPUR on 30/7/2024

Perinatal Psychiatric disorders chapter psychiatric illness in pregnancy

Participation as a delegate in ANCIPS 2024

Awareness Program in Dewan Public School.

22-08-2025 : Talk by Dr. Tarun Pal (MD), Head of Department of Psychiatry Department of LLRM, medical college. On News 18 about Child Psychology.

09-10-2025 : Radio Talk by Dr. Tarun Pal (MD), Head of Department of Psychiatry Department of LLRM, medical college. In CCSU on MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.

10-10-2025: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS Day conducted by PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT in OPD 3, of LLRM medical college, Meerut.

12-10-25: Suicidal awareness in JIMS Noida for student awareness, by Dr. Rashi Agrawal (MD), AP in Psychiatry Department of LLRM medical college.

12-10-2025: Suicide prevention day awareness campaign in nursing students third semester

13-10-25: Awareness drive by Dr.Rameez-ul-Islam (S.R.) and Dr. Nikita Maan (S.R.) In tobacco awareness at Tobacco Cessation centre

15-10-2025: Talk on Deferrance from Addictive substance abuse, by Dr. Rashi Agrawal (MD), AP in Psychiatry Department of LLRM medical college: in Gargi girls school for class 6-10 students on occasion of WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

29-10-2025 : Street play by Brahmkumaris on NASHA MUKTI BHARAT ABHIYAN.

07-11-2025 : MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS QUIZ was conducted for nursing student by Department of Psychiatry in LLRM medical college and

Prize distribution for MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS QUIZ conducted for nursing students .

1. No. of papers presented at different conferences-

Dr. Rashi Agarwal (Asst. Professor in Department OF Psychiatry) Presented E-Poster Titled –Neurobiology of twins in Schizophrenia At IAPP, 2025 Varanasi U.P. India. 

2. No. of posters presented at different conferences-

1. Dr. Rashi Agarwal (Asst. Professor in Department OF Psychiatry):
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Presented E-Poster Titled – ''The Hovering Fear: Public unease over Drones At IAPP, 2025 Varanasi U.P. India. (3rd Prize).
               2. Dr. Rashi Agarwal (Asst. Professor in Department OF Psychiatry): Presented E-Poster Titled –A rash Behaviour, At CIPCON, 2025 Vrindavan U.P. India.

2. Dr. Apoorva Saroj (JR in Department OF Psychiatry): Presented E-Poster Titled – ''Not Just Hair Loss: A Rare case of Trichotillomania in a 52 Y old male". At CIPCON, 2025 Vrindavan U.P. India. (1st Prize).
3. Dr. Kamlesh Kumar (JR in Department OF Psychiatry) :

1. Presented E-Poster Titled – ''The Impact of Alcohol Use on Mental Health and Emotional Intelligence" in a 35 Y/M at CIPCON, 2025 Vrindavan U.P. India. (3rd Prize)
2. Presented E-Poster Titled – "The Restless Leg Syndrome". In a 30y/M at Physiological Insights in LLRM Medical College Meerut U.P.

4. Dr. Avanish Verma (JR in Department OF Psychiatry): Presented E-Poster Titled – "Circadian Rhythm" in a 58y/M at Physiological Insights in LLRM Medical College Meerut U.P.
5. Dr. Mehak Mittal (JR in Department OF Psychiatry):

Presented oral paper titled "Male Child Sexual Abuse: A Neglected Crisis and its Long-Term Psychiatric Consequences -  A Case-Based Study"

Presented E-Poster titled "Melatonin for management of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm"

6. Dr. Manshi Kakrania (JR in Department OF Psychiatry): Presented E-poster titled "Sleep and mental health".