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Dr Juhi Baluja
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Registration Timing
Tuesday
8:30 AM To 3:30 PM
Dr Rupali Shivalkar
Days
Registration Timing
Monday
09:00 AM To 3:30 PM
Wednesday
09:00 AM To 3:30 PM
Dr Rupali Shivalkar
Days
Registration Timing
Wednesday
9:30 AM To 1:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM To 1:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM To 12:30 PM
Department
Department
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011-2396621-27
Ext- 674 (Gen. OPD), 8637 (Pvt. OPD)
Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry at St. Stephen’s Hospital has provided outpatient mental health services for over three decades, and added dedicated inpatient (IPD) care in 2015 along with specialty clinics, including services for children. Our team offers confidential, judgment-free care for the full range of mental health concerns from everyday stress and sleep problems to depression, anxiety, and serious mental illness.
Mental health is health. Many people wait far too long to seek help, often because of stigma or the belief that they should simply ‘push through’. Our role is to make that first step easier to listen properly, explain clearly, and offer treatment that genuinely helps, whether that is talking therapy, medication, or both.
Conditions we treat
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
- Stress and adjustment difficulties
- Sleep problems (insomnia)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia and other serious mental illness
- Addiction and substance use concerns
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Memory and behavioural changes in older adults
Services and procedures
Outpatient services
- Psychiatric consultation: Confidential assessment and a clear, personalised treatment plan.
- Medication management: Careful, reviewed use of psychiatric medication where appropriate.
- Counselling and therapy: Talking-based treatment for a range of concerns.
- Specialty clinics: Including dedicated services for children and adolescents.
Inpatient and specialist care
- Inpatient (IPD) care: For patients who need closer support during a difficult period.
- Crisis support: Assessment and stabilisation for acute mental health needs.
- Coordination with other departments: For patients whose mental and physical health are linked.
When to see us
- You have felt low, empty, or hopeless for more than two weeks.
- You feel anxious, on edge, or have panic attacks.
- You are struggling with sleep, stress, or daily functioning.
- You are worried about a child's or teenager's mental wellbeing.
- You are concerned about a loved one's behaviour or memory.
- You want to talk to someone confidentially about how you are feeling.
Why choose St. Stephen's Hospital
- Over 30 years of outpatient mental health experience, plus inpatient care since 2015.
- Confidential, judgment-free, compassionate approach.
- Specialty clinics including child and adolescent services.
- Care that respects both the medical and human side of mental health.
- Empanelled with CGHS, ECHS, and most major insurers.
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY(ECT) for high risk patients.It is administered by our team of trained medical professionals that includes a psychiatrist, an anaesthesiologist, and a nurse or physician assistant.
Telemedicine Consultation And Counselling Services
During the COVID pandemic, the department has initiated online consultation and counselling services for existing patients as well as new consultations. This is also applicable for all the diagnosed patients who find it difficult to reach the out patient department(OPD).
Child Guidance Clinic(Cgc)
CGC caters to children under the age of 16 years. Children with disorders like Autism spectrum disorder, Intellectual disabilities, Learning disability, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct disorder to name some. The clinic also treats children suffering from emotional crisis and behavioural problems for example selective mutism, encopresis, enuresis, bullying, lying, defiance, etc.
Clinical Psychology Services
The psychology department offers psychological treatment in forms of:
- Psychotherapy
- Behaviour therapy and behaviour modification
- Family counselling and Marital therapy
- Relaxation therapy
Psychometric testing facilities like :
- Psycho diagnostic assessment
- Aptitude test
- Career counselling
- IQ test
- Specific learning disability test
- Assessment for childhood disorder
- Neuropsychological evaluation for both, children and adults are conducted
- Disability assessment for Specific Learning Disability(SLD), Autism, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)
Meet our Doctors
Dr. Rupali P. Shivalkar
Psychiatry (HOD)
Dr. Juhi Rachel Baluja
Psychiatry (Consultant)
Dr. Atmesh Kumar
Psychiatry (Consultant)Ask Any Question If You Have
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