Jagruti Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, Mumbai, Pune & Delhi.

ABOUT HOSPITAL

Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre established in 2006 with 20 beds, has now grown up to a 200 bedded, which is one of the biggest Neuro-Psychological Rehabilitation centre in Maharashtra.

The organization’s primary focus is to provide quality care & treatment for the people suffering from various Neuro-Psychological illnesses.

The centered team approach to help people with debilitating illnesses to manage their symptoms, live fully & keep control over their lives. Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre  provide total health care solutions to ameliorate the quality of life of not only the patients but their family members also in these chronic illnesses.

There are two building currently operating, with one is totally dedicated to Dementia & Neuro care. This dementia care is First of such care in Maharashtra.

Addiction is also a neuro-psychological illness which causes changes in Reward Circuit in brain. Hence separate De Addiction ward with excellent detoxification services has been developed.

Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre offer the following services

• Psychological Rehabilitation
• Dementia Care
• Mental retardation care
• De Addiction
• Palliative Care & Hospice

Our Vision

Provide quality care & treatment for the people suffering from various Neuro-Psychological illnesses.

When I chose Psychiatry over IAS, I had a sense of responsibility & enthusiasm that I want to do something for the vast population suffering from Psychological Problems. The quality of life of the patients as well as their family members is severely affected. After working for initial few years, I found that rehabilitation is a complete care solution for such patients.

Therefore, we launched Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre with the help of my colleagues & my family members. My main focus was to provide lots of therapeutic work for Psychiatric & De-addiction care. Geriatric care especially for Dementia patients was a challenge as they require lots of physical care. With devoted staff I could show some good results in all these three fields.

WHAT IS ADDICTION ?

Addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. In it the patient or the user loses the ability to control the intake of the substance or becomes depending on it for regular functioning. It causes adverse effect on almost every aspect of your life- health, family, relationships, workplaces, finances.

Addiction Dependence

Dependence specifically refers to a physical condition in which the body has adapted to the presence of a drug. If that person stops taking that drug suddenly, that person will experience predictable and measurable withdrawal symptoms.The Nasha Mukti Kendra at Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre, Pune and Mumbai during your alcohol or substance de-addiction treatment helps you overcome your addiction dependence with the minimum of discomfort possible.

Tolerance : Tolerance is a person’s diminished response to a drug as a result of repeated use. Severely dependent addicts are often able to tolerate high levels of drug in quantity that would dangerously affect or kill some people.

Withdrawal symptoms : Withdrawal is the process of cutting out or cutting back on the addictive substances such as drugs or alcohol. An addict usually experiences physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly cut down or stop the substance they are addicted to. Withdrawal symptoms can be different for different people and can range from mild to severe depending upon the type of substance addicted to, the duration of addiction, the persons age, physical and psychological characteristics as well as the withdrawal process used. The most common withdrawal symptoms are:

• Hand tremors, 6hrs
• Sweating, 6 to 12 hrs
• Hallucinations, seeing things & images that are unreal, 24-48 hrs
• Anxiety, Insomnia, sleeplessness
• Convulsions 72hrs
• Relief drinking: to avoid withdrawal people drink
• More time spent on Addiction use & its effects.
• Persistent desire or unsuccessful attempts to cut down the Addiction.
• Alternative enjoyment is lost.

We at our Vyasan Mukti Kendras take care that you experience minimum effect of the withdrawal symptoms while you are undergoing alcohol de-addiction treatment.

Am I drinking too Much Addiction?

Binge drinking or excessive drinking can quickly escalate in to alcoholism.
CAGE Criteria : The CAGE questionnaire is an international tool used by healthcare practitioners to determine if that person has an alcohol addiction or no.

• Have you ever felt the Need to Cut Down on your Drinking?
• Have people Annoyed you by Criticizing your Drinking?
• Have you ever felt Guilty About your Drinking?
• Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of your hangover?

Even if one criteria is present you have to stop addiction use. Also higher the score, the greater the indication that the patient might have problems controlling his alcohol consumption.
The Nasha Mukti Kendra at Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre, Pune helps you answer the CAGE Criteria honestly and advice according to its results whether you need to undergo alcohol or drug de-addiction treatment Centre.

Risks of Addiction use

Addiction is a disease and it affects all the aspects of life of the addict. The consequences of addiction can affect a person’s well-being, physical health, family and professional life.

• Physical dimension
• Familial Dimensions
• Psychological Dimension
• Financial Dimension
• Social Dimensions

Compulsive cravings and prolonged substance abuse causes short-term and long-term negative health consequences throughout your body.

Short Term effects

• Accidents, Injuries, Trivial falls may cause head injuries, fractures & sudden deaths.
• Addiction Poisoning may lead to vomiting, seizures, falling unconscious & death.
• Violent behaviour & being victim of violence.
• Binge drinks: - heavy drink over short period of time is more likely to behave recklessly & are at greater risk of being in an accident

Long Term effects

• Heart disease: Heavy drinking over a long period cause increased blood pressure, high cholesterol level which may cause heart attacks & stroke.
• Long term Addiction misuse can weaken immune system, making u vulnerable to infections.
• It can also weaken your bones placing u at greater risk of fracturing or breaking them.
• Stroke & Paralysis.
• Liver Dysfunction, Jaundice, Ascites & Liver failure.
• Mouth, Liver & Bowel cancer.
• Pancreatitis & Diabetes due to recurrent Pancreatitis.
• Sexual problems like impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility.