DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

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  • HOD Profile
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

The department of psychiatry is functioning with the aim of promoting convenient and quality mental health care for persons in need. It was recognized that such an aim can be achieved only by providing exquisite education to undergraduates regarding psychiatry and its importance. Hence the agenda is to provide exceptional undergraduate teaching and essential practical exposure. Research activities are given utmost importance which aids further development of knowledge and therapeutics in psychiatry.

The department is well equipped with various treatment modalities like ECT, Biofeedback and also boasts a vast collection of Psychological tools. Well trained faculties ensure that education and treatment standards remain unparalleled.

HOD Profile

Qualification

  • MBBS- Meenakshi Medical Hospital And Reseach Insearch - TN -631552 / Finished Year 2011
  • MD(Psychiatry) - Meenakshi Medical Hospital And Reseach Insearch - TN -631552 / finished Year 2016

Experience

  • 9 Years

Areas of Interest / Specialization

  • General Psychiatry/ Substance Abuse/ All Neurosis And Psychosis Case

Field of Expertise

  • Substance Abuse /sexual Medicine / Child And Adolescent Psychiatry / Organic Psychiatry

Membership

  • Life Time Membership Of Indian Medication Association.

Publications (in numbers)

  • 5

Awards / Achievements

  • Awarded For Fellowship In Sexual Medicine (2018)
  • Participated As Judge In Many Poster Presentation / Resourse Person In International Conference

Dr.Umesh.G. M.B.B.S., M.D.,
Professor & HOD of PSYCHIATRY.,


Tagore Medical College & Hospital.

Faculty Members

Professor
Dr. Umesh G
MD.,
Associate Professor
Dr. S. Arun Kumar
MD.,
Assistant Professor
Dr. S. Bharathy
MD.,
Senior Resident
Dr. G. Sasidharani
M.D.,
Dr. Gautham Antony Joseph
MD.,
Dr. Binju
M.D.,
Junior Resident
Dr. K. Praveen Kumar
MBBS.,
Dr. Vinitha
MBBS.,
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. I. Ravindran
Ph.D.,
Ms. M. P. Fincy
M.Sc.,

Completed Research

  • Premkumar K. Assessment of level of motivation, locus of control and their associated factors among alcohol dependent males: A longitudinal study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2023. Indexed in Web of Science. National.
  • Umesh G. Breaking down barriers: Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of medical students towards research. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2024 Feb 26. Indexed. International.
  • Umesh G. Exploring the impact of excessive internet use on psychological factors and psychiatric morbidity: A comparative analysis. Frontiers in Health Informatics. 2024. Indexed. National.
  • Bharathy S, Rajamanickam K, Sundar B, Nair RR. Mental health burden and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic illnesses: A cross-sectional study in Southern India. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025 Aug 1. Indexed in DOAJ. National.
  • Rajamanickam K, Bharathy S, Sundar B, Vijayaraman P, Harish S. A study to assess hostility, violence and suicidal behavior in persons suffering from alcohol dependence syndrome. Journal of Contemporary Clinical Practice. 2025 Jun 13. Indexed in EMBASE. National.
  • Bharathy S, Rajamanickam K, Sundar B, Venkatesh N. Religious involvement and psychological resilience as protective factors against suicide risk in urban Indian psychiatric patients: A cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Contemporary Clinical Practice. 2025 Sep 27. Indexed in EMBASE.