National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Research institute and medical center in Bengaluru, India.
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is a research institute, hospital, and educational institution in Bengaluru, India. The facility operates across five separate sites covering approximately 174 acres (70 hectares) and combines psychiatric care, neurological treatment, and academic training within a single organization.
The hospital began in 1847 as the Bangalore Lunatic Asylum and evolved through several reorganizations over the decades. In 1974, the State Mental Hospital and the All India Institute of Mental Health merged to form the current research center.
The institute incorporates Indian healthcare approaches while maintaining international standards in mental health treatment, education, and research methodologies.
The institute offers emergency services around the clock, along with inpatient and outpatient departments and specialized rehabilitation programs. Visitors can also access telemedicine consultations for remote appointments.
The institute has operated India's first specialized forensic psychiatry center since 2015. It treats both inpatient and outpatient cases requiring psychiatric care within a legal context.
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