Treatments & Diagnosis
De-addiction Psychiatry Services
Evidence-based treatment for alcohol, drug, and behavioural addictions, combining medical care with psychological support for lasting recovery.
Treatment & Diagnosis for De-addiction Psychiatry
De-addiction psychiatry treats substance use disorders, alcohol, drugs, and behavioural addictions like gambling, by combining psychological support with medical treatment. Addiction rarely exists on its own, so our approach also looks at the mental health conditions that often sit alongside it, like anxiety, depression, or trauma.
We use evidence-based treatment options, adjusted to each person's substance, history, and circumstances, aimed at recovery that actually holds up over time rather than a quick fix.
De-addiction PsychiatryKey Treatments & Diagnosis
Depending on the substance and severity, treatment may include:
- Detoxification: A medically supervised process to manage withdrawal symptoms safely, since withdrawal from some substances can be dangerous without supervision.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Works on the thought patterns and behaviours that keep addiction going.
- Motivational Interviewing: A counselling approach that helps someone build their own reasons for change, rather than being told what to do.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Medication combined with therapy to manage cravings and withdrawal, used where it's clinically appropriate.
- Support Groups & Peer Counselling: Group settings where people in recovery support each other, reducing the isolation that often accompanies addiction.
De-addiction PsychiatryCommon Addictions Treated
Our de-addiction specialists work with a range of substance and behavioural addictions, including:
- Alcohol Addiction: One of the most common addictions we treat, with plans built around each person's drinking history and health needs.
- Drug Addiction: Covering both prescription medication misuse and illegal substances, with treatment tailored to the specific drug involved.
- Opioid Addiction: Programs that address both the acute withdrawal period and the longer-term work of staying in recovery.
- Gambling Addiction: A behavioural addiction we also treat, using therapy focused on relapse prevention.
- Sexual Addiction: Therapy and counselling to address compulsive sexual behaviour and support healthier relationships.
Signs & Symptoms of Addiction
- Increased tolerance to substances, requiring more to achieve the same effect
- Withdrawal symptoms when not using the substance
- Strong cravings or urges to use the substance
- Loss of control over substance use despite attempts to stop
- Prioritising substance use over responsibilities and relationships
- Engaging in risky behaviour while under the influence
- Physical or mental health decline linked to addiction
If you or someone close to you shows several of these signs, it's worth speaking to a professional sooner rather than later, addiction tends to get harder to treat the longer it goes unaddressed.
National Support Resources
If you or someone you know needs support with substance use before an appointment, the Government of India's National Toll-Free Drug De-addiction Helpline, 14446, offers free, confidential guidance and can direct you to nearby treatment options.
Our De-addiction Psychiatry Team
Our team includes psychiatrists, therapists, and counsellors who work together on each patient's treatment plan, since addiction recovery usually needs more than one kind of support at once.
We look at addiction alongside its emotional, mental, and social effects, rather than treating the substance use in isolation from everything around it.