IPS Official Notices
e-Book: Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines-2020
The full e-book report of "Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines-2020" has now been published! Authors: Suresh Bada Math, Narayana Manjunatha, C Naveen Kumar, Chethan Basavarajappa, BN Gangadhar. Publication date: May, 2020 Citation: Suresh Bada Math, Narayana...
IPS-NIMHANS Collaborative eBook: Mental Health Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic – Guidance for Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are leading the current health care response to tackle mental health impact of the COVID-19. Alongside, they face the daunting task of continued-care for the mentally ill, in a period of heightened risk, given the unprecedented infectious disease...
Modification in Medicine lists in Tele-medicine Practice Guideline.
The board of Governors in a super-session of Medical Council of India have included drugs used in Psychiatry in a modification of the Tele-Medicine guidelines. The drugs, Clonazepam, Clobazam and Phenobarbitone can now be used for first consult as well as for...
IPS: State-wise list of Professionals Volunteering for Online Mental Health Services.
EDIT-2 (15th April, 2020): Further addition to the list of volunteer mental health professionals, as updated on 15th April, 2020. Current list of professionals volunteering across the country stands at 656. EDIT (11th April, 2020) : IPS thanks all its members and...
IPS survey: Mental health issues faced by Health Care Workers involved in COVID-19 treatment.
Dear Friends, Indian Psychiatric Society extends its support to you during this COVID-19 pandemic. It is not unknown that the current COVID-19 crisis has been taking a toll on the mental health of the Health Care Workers (HCWs). Keeping this in mind, the Indian...
IPS: 2020-2021, EC Members, Sub-Committees, Specialty Sections, Task Forces & Tribunal
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IPS Mental Health Survey on Psycho-social Impact of Lock-down due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Warm Greetings from the Indian Psychiatric Society! Indian Psychiatric Society is the largest organization of the Mental Health Professionals in India. Indian Psychiatric Society stands with every Indian, in the wake of this COVID-19 pandemic. However, we as mental...
IPS: Interim Guidelines for Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) during COVID-19 outbreak
In view of the lock-down and other restrictions on movement and supplies, a potential suspension or glitches in maintaining the OST service is anticipated. In this context, it is essential to re-strategize the existing OST services to ensure the availability and...
The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) President’s Message – Prof P K Dalal (Video))
The IPS president's statement addresses the issues faced by many of our patients and most civilians. These issues can broadly be divided into those faced be pre-existing patients, those in need of emergency services and issues related to stress and anxiety in...
Indian Psychiatric Society: Position Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic, Mental Health Issues
The IPS recognizes the vital role of emotional health at all stages of the pandemic and in all groups of population. The emotional impact of the behavioral changes, the care of the persons experiencing distress and the care of pre-existing mental disorders needs to be...
Indian Psychiatric Society: COVID 19 General-Advisory
World Health Organization on March 11, 2020 declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The Government, medical fraternity and public welfare organizations across India have come forward with unprecedented unity to fight this extra-ordinary challenge. The Indian Psychiatric Society...
