Mental disorders are highly stigmatized conditions that many people want to keep private because of embarrassment or fear of discrimination. The problem of systematic under-reporting continues to be a major challenge for the future of psychiatric epidemiology in India. For example, a survey of an urban community in southern India found that one-third of people with schizophrenia had never accessed any treatment resources. Even after the diseased individuals and their families were offered treatment, a third of them remained untreated.
Pondicherry is considered to have more suicides, substance abuse and dependence. In spite high prevalence rate of psychiatric disorders, drug dependence and related disorders are highly ignored on diagnosis and treatment. A New Beginning Psychiatry and De-addiction Hospital is established to deal with the above problems in a patient-friendly environment. A New Beginning Psychiatry and De-addiction Hospital is established to deal with the above problems in a patient-friendly environment.
A New Beginning is the first psychiatric & De-addiction speciality hospital with in-patient facility in and around Pondicherry providing a 24/7 service.
This is established by two practicing psychiatrists, hailing from Pondicherry and Cuddalore respectively, to give a comprehensive care for psychiatric disorders, drug abuse and dependence. Good psychiatric care is lacking in Pondicherry and surrounding areas. A New beginning is a community centric initiative continually organising Mental Health screening camps and awarness programs and aiding individuals and communities seeking help for mental health problems.
• First exclusive 10,000 sq.ft. Psyciatric hospital with De-addiction and in-patient facilities in Pondicherry.
• 40 bed admission capacity.
• 24/7 psychiatrists available.
