Dr Vishal Akula, a psychiatrist at Government Medical College, Nizamabad, warned that excessive online gaming, betting and smartphone use may contribute to mental health problems. Speaking at an IPS South Zone conference in Kanyakumari, he stressed identification, assessment and treatment
Dr. Vishal Akula, Head of Psychiatry at Government Medical College, Nizamabad, has been chosen for the prestigious Dr. Ketan Desai Aao Gaon Chalein Award by the Indian Medical Association for his contributions to rural healthcare, mental health services, and de-addiction initiatives.
The Indian Psychiatric Society has decided to urged the Centre to include a structured, age-appropriate chapter on substance abuse in Classes IX–XII, citing a worrying rise in early drug use among adolescents
The annual conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (South Zonal Branch), IPSOCON–SZ 2025, began at Staff Engineering College, Gachibowli. IPS president Dr Savita Malhotra inaugurated the meet
The Indian Psychiatric Society’s South Zonal Branch inaugurated its annual conference, IPSOCON–SZ 2025, at Staff Engineering College, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. IPS president Dr. Savita Malhotra, the chief guest, delivered a keynote on the theme “Newer Horizons and Frontiers in Understanding ADHD across the Lifespan.”
The Professor and Head of the Psychiatry in Governmnt Medical College, Dr Vishal Akula has been elected as the Direct Council Member of Indian Psychiatric Society
