AppointmentManathin Maiyam
Outpatient Psychiatry consultations
Navigating Mental Health Crises
Sudden change in the behaviour of a close one leaves us puzzled, helpless, and even afraid. Not knowing what to do in a mental health crisis, such as suicidal behaviour, extreme emotional outbursts, self-harm, agitation, and aggression, is more common than you can imagine.
Some mental health conditions, such as substance (alcohol/drug) abuse, severe depression, extreme anxiety, or stress, often lead to behaviour that cannot be managed at home.
Counselling-based treatments given by psychologists complement the medical treatment provided by psychiatrists in almost all conditions in varying proportions. In the case of severe mental disorders, medication-based management is the only choice.
Psychiatric medications have evolved over the past several decades, much like the technological advances we have seen in other spheres, such as communication and information technology. Drugs target brain functions with more accuracy than ever before, thereby reducing adverse side effects.
Sudden change in the behaviour of a close one leaves us puzzled, helpless, and even afraid. Not knowing what to do in a mental health crisis, such as suicidal behaviour, extreme emotional outbursts, self-harm, agitation, and aggression, is more common than you can imagine.
Some mental health conditions, such as substance (alcohol/drug) abuse, severe depression, extreme anxiety, or stress, often lead to behaviour that cannot be managed at home.
Counselling-based treatments given by psychologists complement the medical treatment provided by psychiatrists in almost all conditions in varying proportions. In the case of severe mental disorders, medication-based management is the only choice.
Psychiatric medications have evolved over the past several decades, much like the technological advances we have seen in other spheres, such as communication and information technology. Drugs target brain functions with more accuracy than ever before, thereby reducing adverse side effects.
Expert Psychiatric Care
Manathin Maiyam insists on close follow-up of all clients for smoother treatment experiences, tweaking the treatment process and ensuring faster functional recovery.
The ideal psychiatric consultation aims at elaborate information-gathering, comprehensive documentation, accurate diagnosis, and a treatment plan that is customised to the client’s life and needs.
Diagnosis is made using diagnostic guidelines of ICD11, the gold standard for diagnosing mental health, and DSM5, the classification protocol widely prevalent in the USA.
Treatment plans are greatly guided by updates from international organisations and research publications such as the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines, the American Psychiatric Association, and the British Royal College of Psychiatry treatment protocols.
The two full-time, on-site consultant psychiatrists of Manathin Maiyam allot exclusive days for new clients. Of the six working days a week, three days per consultant is dedicated to catering to the needs of those seeking mental health care for the first time. This helps us give first-time clients a lot more time to discuss their problems, doubts, and fears.
Seamless Mental Healthcare
The quality of the first consultation is vital for the client to feel comfortable with the consultant, forming a therapeutic relationship that is the basis of all further work. Moreover, more extended conversations make for more accurate diagnoses. An accurate diagnosis paves the way for precise treatment and faster recovery.
This consultation facility runs entirely on the Hospital Management System (HMS) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software. HMS helps in the smooth flow of work, honouring appointments, cross-
consultations between consultants (psychiatrists and psychologists), individualised pharmacy records, and unified billing.
Having client’s data in the digital format as EMR has helped us with detailed documentation, to plan or review the case in detail at any point, and to maintain the confidentiality of clients. No one, other than the treating doctor can access data about the client. This EMR data is encrypted, backed up, and maintained in our servers and in the cloud in compliance with the stringent requirements of the HIPAA Act of the USA.
Scientific Care with Compassion & Commitment
Our cloud-based telephony services that will soon come into operation will see to it that no call, email, or chat message from the client or their families is left unanswered. To better help clients, we have implemented the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to remind clients of their appointments and connect them to our Public relations officer.
Manathin Maiyam’s approach will always be scientific, with its operations rooted in the neuroscientific principles of human behaviour. There will never be any pop-psychology, faith healing, or mental mumbo jumbo. What there is, apart from scientific basis, is the kindness with which science is delivered.
We do not believe in cold science. We strongly believe that anything worth giving is better given with care and concern. This is what more than 1200 new clients and around 8000 follow-up clients experience yearly at our outpatient service.
Manathin Maiyam is a testimony to those thousands of improved and healed minds that have changed lives and helped families, harnessing the power of cutting-edge neuroscience delivered with a deep sense of commitment, scientific honesty, and warmth.