
Indian Association for Social Psychiatry
Established 1984 | Registration Number: 1178/84
Welcome
The Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (IASP) is the culmination of the collective effort mental health professionals across the country to create a platform for exploration, discussion, research and action on the social determinants of mental health.
Formed under the chairmanship of Professor A. Venkoba Rao in 1984, the association aims to examine the interface between culture and humanity and devotes itself to the scientific study of the issues relevant to the society. The overarching goal of IASP is to examine the role of social and cultural factors in the phenomenology, course, outcome and treatment of psychiatric disorders. The association strives to advance the application of mental health knowledge for the greater public good. IASP aspires to set high standards for research and education, and is determined to support psychiatrists and mental health professionals throughout their career. The IASP represents the first national society for social psychiatry in India and has current member strength of over a thousand mental health professionals.
IASP welcomes you to the official portal for the association. If you are a scholar or practitioner in the field or mental health, we invite you to join our ever-growing family to be a part of the social change that IASP is building.

IASP Congratulates the New Office Bearers and EC Members - 2021
Office Bearers (2021):
President: Prof Pratap Sharan (New Delhi)
President Elect: Dr UC Garg (Agra)
Vice President: Dr R K Solanki (Jaipur)
Secretary General: Prof. Varghese Punnoose (Kottayam)
Treasurer: Dr. Gauri Shankar Kaloiya (Delhi)
Editor: Prof. Nitin Gupta (Chandigarh)
EC Members (2021):
1. Dr. Tushar Jagawat
2. Dr. Joice Geo
3. Dr. Jitender Aneja
4. Dr. Indla Ramasubba Reddy
5. Dr. Rohit Verma
6. Dr. K.K. Mishra
7. Dr. Shikha Tyagi
8. Dr. Koushik Sinha Deb
News & Announcements
27th e-National Conference of The Indian Association for Social Psychiatry – Report
The 27th e- National Conference of the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry, 2021 was organized by the Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, Delhi on 24th January 2021 under the guidance of the IASP executive committee helmed by Prof Indira Sharma. Prof R K Chadda, Head, Department of Psychiatry...
Reminder Notice of the AGBM of IASP & Links: 24th January 2021
To All the Members of the Association Dear Member, Annual General Body Meeting of the Association will be held on 24th January 2021 at 4:30 PM-5:00 PM on Zoom platform. Link for joining: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83353343688?pwd=bUNtN2l5cmcrOGRRYm15bnFDZm96UT09 Meeting ID: 833 5334 3688 Passcode:...
Tribute – Prof BS Chavan
With profoundly sad and heavy heart, I share with you that Prof. BS Chavan, Head, Dept of Psychiatry and Director Principal, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, President-Elect of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry left for heavenly abode on 4.12.2020 at 2:30 AM. Prof Chavan had...
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Membership to the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry entails numerous benefits including free subscription to the Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, right to participate in the Association election, submission of conference papers and application for awards in the NCIASP. Join today!
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Existing members are requested to update their details for contact & communication. IASP is curently updating and digitizing all members databases. Many of our members have moved and changed affiliations since 2012, when last such update happened. Head over to the members page and fill it up!
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Executive Council
President: Prof. Pratap Sharan
Vice-president: Prof R K Solanki
President-elect: Dr UC Garg
Treasurer: Dr. GS Kaloiya
Secretary General: Prof. Varghese Punnoose
Editor: Prof. Nitin Gupta
Council Members
Prof. Indira Sharma (ex-officio)
Prof. Mamta Sood (ex-officio)
Dr Adarsh Kohli
Dr Soumen Acharya
Dr Anoop Vincent
Dr Rachna Bhargava
Dr. Koushik Sinha Deb
Council Members
Dr. Tushar Jagawat
Dr. Joice geo
Dr. Jitender Aneja
Dr. Indla Ramasubba Reddy
Dr. Rohit Verma
Dr. K.K. Mishra
Dr. Shikha Tyagi
Secretariat
Prof Mamta Sood
Department of Psychiatry
Room Number 4096, Fourth Floor, Academic Block, AIIMS, Delhi 110029
Phone: +91-11-26596634
Mail: mamtasood.iasp@gmail.com