The Department of Psychiatry provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. Serving children, adolescents, and adults, the department delivers compassionate, evidence-based care in a safe and supportive environment, integrating mental and physical health management through close collaboration with other clinical departments.
Your Care Options
Mental Health Services
The Department of Psychiatry offers a full continuum of mental health services designed to meet the diverse needs of patients across Guyana.
Outpatient Services
Scheduled clinic visits for diagnostic evaluations, follow-up consultations, and psychotherapy sessions.
Inpatient Care
Secure, 24-hour care for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric crises or requiring stabilisation.
Tele-Medicine
Virtual psychiatric consultations improve access to care for patients living in distant or underserved areas across Guyana’s administrative regions.
Speciality Clinics
- Child Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Neuropsychiatry
- Interventional Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Our Team's Expertise
The strength of the Department of Psychiatry lies in its multidisciplinary team, dedicated to helping patients recover and lead productive, fulfilling lives.
Our team includes:
Consultant Psychiatrists
Senior specialists leading diagnosis, treatment planning, and overall patient management.
Medical Registrars (Psychiatry)
Provide advanced clinical support and therapeutic interventions.
Residents (Psychiatry)
Doctors in specialist training under consultant supervision.
Clinical Psychologists
Offer evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other psychotherapeutic modalities.
Psychiatric Nurses
Provide 24-hour patient support, medication administration, and therapeutic engagement.
Social Workers
Facilitate family counselling, social support, and community reintegration.
Pharmacists
Oversee safe dispensing and monitoring of psychiatric medications.
Occupational Therapists
Promote functional rehabilitation, skill development, and adaptation to daily living.
Government Medical Officers:
Deliver general and emergency psychiatric services.