Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 5: In a major upgrade to mental health services, SKIMS Medical College Bemina has introduced J&K’s first-ever repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) machine in its Department of Psychiatry.
Installed at the Neuromodulation Centre, the machine offers a non-invasive treatment option for depression and is expected to significantly enhance patient care, the hospital said today.
Additionally, the department has added a DB-80 coil, specially designed for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), along with an ultraflex arm to facilitate more treatment sessions in a day, particularly for patients with depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders.
Another significant development, the hospital said, is the availability of Ultra-Brief Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in a general operation theatre setting.
“This advancement allows clinicians to select stimulus strength as per patient needs, making it especially beneficial for high-risk individuals and those with multiple comorbidities.”
The department has also strengthened its infrastructure with a range of modern therapies and diagnostic services.
These, as per the hospital, include Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Multi-Modal Behavioral Therapy, neurobiofeedback, and a fully updated Psychology Lab equipped for psychological assessments, IQ testing, psycho-diagnostics, and various psychological interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy, relapse prevention, and addiction treatment.
The Department of Psychiatry at SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, continues to offer OPD services on all working days at Room No. 9, where patients can consult experts and access the upgraded facilities, the hospital informed.
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