IPS Official Notices
IAPS & IPS: A COVID-19 Webinar – Sunday, 9th August, 2020
The Indo-American Psychiatric Association (IAPA) and the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) invites all members to the international virtual conference on COVID-19, scheduled on Sunday, 9th August, 2020 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm (IST) and 8:00am - 10:00am EST. The Zoom session...
IPS Elections 2021: Correction of details for Life-Fellows
All ‘Life-Fellows’ of IPS are hereby requested to check their mobile number and email id, which are required for the upcoming IPS election 2021. In case of any discrepancy, kindly fill in the correction request by going to the page Menu > News & Events > IPS...
IPS eBook: Recommendations For Screen Use
The use of screens in different forms, e.g. television, cellphones, tablets, laptops and video game monitors is a growing phenomenon worldwide. Without doubt, the new technology has immense benefits like help in acquisition of knowledge, communication, social...
IPS: Position statement regarding LGBTQ
The Indian Psychiatric Society has in 2018 categorically stated that homosexuality is not a disease and must not be regarded as such. All forms of 'treatment/therapy' (including individual psychotherapies, behaviour therapies like aversive conditioning etc.,...
IPS: Preventing Suicides during Covid Pandemic- Role of Psychiatrists
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted populations in multiple ways around the world. Fear of being infected and anxiety about an uncertain present and future has impacted mental health severely. Lockdowns have led to isolation, heightening anxiety and depression in...
IPS: Membership Form and Online Membership is now active!
The new 2020 form for IPS Membership is now available. E-submission & tracking are also active. Details of IPS membership and bank details for transfer of fees are available in the Membership Page. Once the form is completed and attested, one can upload it through...
IPS: Suggestions for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) training in psychiatry during COVID-19 crisis and in near future.
Indian Psychiatric Society is cognizant of challenges posed in psychiatry training due to COVID 19 pandemic. This document outlines certain options that could be considered in order to ensure and maintain adequate standards in psychiatry training at undergraduate and...
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...
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