Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, causation, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. The patients that come in include patients from all walks of life and social standing.

The psychiatry department constitutes of psychiatrists and psychologists that are highly trained to provide a variety of treatments from counselling, psychotherapy, medications, psychosocial interventions and other treatments depending on the needs of the patient.

Acute mental illness can seriously hamper the functioning of daily life and can cause immense emotional upheaval for the individual suffering from it as well as those around them. Nevertheless, like all diseases it is a treatable health problem that can be improved with proper medical care.