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{{Short description|Public medical institution in Karnataka, India}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
| image = DIMHANS-Logo.png
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Official insignia of the institute
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| established = * {{start date and age|1845}}, as Lunatic Asylum
* {{start date and age|1922}}, as Mental Hospital
* {{start date and age|2 February 2009}}, as DIMHANS
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| head_label = Director
| head = Dr. Arunkumar Chavan<ref>https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/93/contact-us/en</ref>
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| city = [[Dharwad]]
| state = Karnataka
| country = India
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| affiliations = [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences]], [[National Medical Commission|NMC]]
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| website = {{URL|https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/en}}
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'''Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences''' (DIMHANS) is a public medical institution in [[Dharwad]], [[Karnataka]], India, which provides healthcare facilities specializing in [[Mental Health]], [[Psychiatry]] and [[Neuroscience]]. Additionally, DIMHANS offers several [[Post-Graduate]] academic programs.

==History==
DIMHANS started as a "Lunatic Asylum" in 1845 in the premises of a jail. In 1885, some rooms of the jail were started to be used as wards for keeping patients. In the year 1909, the asylum was separated from the jail and a wall around the asylum was constructed. In 1922, the British Government declared the asylum to be a “Government Mental Hospital”. In 1993, with the intention of reducing the stigma attached to the name, the name of the hospital was changed from “Government Mental Hospital” to “Karnataka Institute of Mental Health" (KIMH). Based on the recommendations of the [[D. M. Nanjundappa]] report on correction of regional disparities in Karnataka, the institute was converted into an autonomous post-graduation training institute and renamed as Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) during a legislative assembly session in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Introduction of DIMHANS - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/info-1/Introduction+of+DIMHANS/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>

In 2011, several proposals were sent to the state government to upgrade DIMHANS's ageing infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 17, 2011|title=Rs 50 cr sought to upgrade Dimhans|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/rs-50-cr-sought-to-upgrade-dimhans/articleshow/7306538.cms|access-date=2022-02-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, a [[COVID-19]] testing center was started at DIMHANS.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-04-25|title=Testing begins at DIMHANS|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/testing-begins-at-dimhans/article31433160.ece|access-date=2022-02-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> DIMHANS has emerged as a major testing facility in [[North Karnataka]] for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jamkh|first=Gururaj|date=October 25, 2020|title=Hailed for its efforts in testing, Dimhans gets additional equipment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hailed-for-its-efforts-in-testing-dimhans-gets-additional-equipment/articleshow/78850402.cms|access-date=2022-02-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In November 2021, the [[Karnataka High Court]] gave an ultimatum to the state government to upgrade DIMHANS to a higher center for psychiatry and to provide [[Magnetic Resonance Imaging|MRI]] machines by March 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-11-11|title=Govt. must upgrade DIMHANS in Dharwad by March 1, 2022: HC|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/govt-must-upgrade-dimhans-by-march-1-2022-hc/article65022329.ece|access-date=2022-02-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jamkh|first=Gururaj|date=November 25, 2021|title=Govt remains apathetic to urgent needs of DIMHANS|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/govt-remains-apathetic-to-urgent-needs-of-dimhans/articleshow/87895819.cms|access-date=2022-02-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-17|title=Upgrade DIMHANS to higher psychiatry centre by March next year: Karnataka HC tells state|url=https://medicaldialogues.in/state-news/karnataka/upgrade-dimhans-to-higher-psychiatry-centre-by-march-next-year-karnataka-hc-tells-state-84588|access-date=2022-02-16|website=medicaldialogues.in|language=en}}</ref> In the same month, a new building "Bendre Block", [[CT Scan]] facilities were inaugurated.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-11-22|title=Upgraded DIMHANS to be linked with NIMHANS|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/upgraded-dimhans-to-be-linked-with-nimhans/article33152137.ece|access-date=2022-02-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Organization and administration==
===Departments===
DIMHANS has following departments:
*[[Psychiatry]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Department of Psychiatry - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Department%20of%20Psychiatry/Department+of+Psychiatry/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*[[Clinical Psychology]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clinical Psychology - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Clinical+Psychology/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*Psychiatric Social Work<ref>{{Cite web|title=Psychiatric Social Work - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Psychiatric+Social+Work/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*Psychiatric Nursing<ref>{{Cite web|title=Department of Psychiatric Nursing - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Department%20of%20Psychiatric%20Nursing/Department+of+Psychiatric+Nursing/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*Neuroanaesthesia<ref>{{Cite web|title=Department of Neuroanaesthesia - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Department%20of%20Neuroanaesthesia/Department+of+Neuroanaesthesia/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>

===Centres===
*Child and Adolescent Psychiatry<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Department%20of%20Psychiatry/Centre+for+Child+and+Adolescent+Psychiatry/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*Addiction Psychiatry<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre for Addiction Psychiatry - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Department%20of%20Psychiatry/Centre+for+Addiction+Psychiatry/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*Cognitive Neurosciences<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre for Cognitive Neurosciences - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/DIMHANS+Departments/Department%20of%20Psychiatry/Centre+for+Cognitive+Neurosciences/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>

==Academics==
===Programmes===
DIMHANS is affiliated to [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences|RGUHS]] & offers following courses<ref>{{Cite web|title=Courses Offered - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/Training+and+Academic/Courses+Offered/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>
*[[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] in Psychiatry
*[[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] in Clinical Psychology<ref name=:0>{{Cite web|date=December 27, 2018|title=Dimhans to offer MPhil courses|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/dimhans-to-offer-mphil-courses/articleshow/67261703.cms|access-date=2022-02-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] in Psychiatric Social Work<ref name=:0/>
*[[Master of Science|MSc]] in Psychiatric Nursing
*Post Basic [[Diploma]] in Psychiatric Nursing

==Services and facilities==
DIMHANS provides Day-care and Psychiatric Rehabilitation services. Day-care and psychiatric rehabilitation services was established to help persons with chronic and disabling mental disorders to return to an optimal level of functioning.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daycare and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/Services+and+Facilities/Daycare+and+Psychiatric+Rehabilitation+Services/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref> DIMHANS runs a Mental Health Program across Karnataka to raise awareness among people about Mental Illnesses and reduce stigma surrounding Mental Health problems.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mental Health Program - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/Services+and+Facilities/Mental+Health+Program/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref> DIMHANS also provide free legal advice<ref>{{Cite web|title=Free Legal Advice - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/Services+and+Facilities/Free+Legal+Advice/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref> and De-addiction services.<ref>{{Cite web|title=De-addiction Services - Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences – Dharwad|url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/page/Services+and+Facilities/De-addiction+Services/en|access-date=2022-02-16|website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/english Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216100129/https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/english |date=2022-02-16 }}

[[Category:Health in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Mental health organisations in India]]
[[Category:Postgraduate schools]]

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