Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) at CIIMHANS is run by a multidisciplinary team comprising of professionals from Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing and vocational instructors. Psychiatric rehabilitation is an aspect of treatment that focuses on helping the person return to an optimal level of functioning and to achieve their life goals.
The treatment of mental health disorders usually includes two aspects: the actual treatment itself, and rehabilitation. Treatment focuses on reducing the symptoms of an illness that are present in the patient. This is brought about by providing medical, psychological and social input. Unlike in the case of physical illnesses where medication or surgery may provide a complete cure, mental disorders require medication along with other forms of treatment. The type of treatment administered to the patient depends on their diagnosis, the severity of the illness, as well as their physical and emotional state.
The rehabilitation process focuses on:
Assessing what the person is capable of (their skills, strengths and abilities)
Accepting the limitations caused by the illness
With a thorough understanding of these aspects, a trained professional is able to identify what support the patient needs in order to get back to a functional life.