Dr. S Vijay

Dr S Vijay is a highly acclaimed psychiatrist bringing 15 years of clinical excellence to patients at Manipal Hospital and Vijay Mental Wellness Center in Salem.

Backed by a robust medical foundation that includes an MD in Psychiatry and an MBBS, patients searching for the best mental health specialist in Salem completely trust his deep clinical expertise.

Fluent in English and Tamil, he is deeply dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy and medical management.

Whether treating severe psychological conditions or guiding patients through de-addiction, his patient-centric approach ensures enhanced mental well-being and a vastly improved quality of life.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr S Vijay offers comprehensive psychiatric and mental health care with MD-level training from Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute Chennai, expertise spanning child and adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, de-addiction, psychotherapy, and 15 years of clinical practice.

Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders

Patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, or other psychotic conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr S Vijay.

• Schizophrenia evaluation, diagnosis, and pharmacological management
• Schizoaffective Disorder management
• First Episode Psychosis evaluation and early intervention
• Long-term antipsychotic therapy and monitoring
• Psychosocial rehabilitation coordination

Bipolar Disorder

Patients with bipolar disorder type 1 or type 2, cyclothymia, or mixed affective states receive structured evaluation and long-term management from Dr S Vijay.

• Bipolar Disorder evaluation and mood stabiliser management
• Acute Mania and Hypomania management
• Bipolar Depression management
• Long-term mood stabilisation and relapse prevention

Depression and Mood Disorders

Patients with major depressive disorder, dysthymia, treatment-resistant depression, or depression comorbid with physical illness receive structured evaluation and management from Dr S Vijay.

• Major Depressive Disorder evaluation and pharmacological management
• Treatment-Resistant Depression evaluation
• Depression in medical illness (comorbid depression)
• Marital Adjustment and Quality of Life in depressive disorder (thesis research)

Anxiety Disorders and OCD

Patients with generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, OCD, or PTSD receive structured evaluation and management from Dr S Vijay.

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder evaluation and management
• Panic Disorder evaluation and treatment
• OCD evaluation and management
• PTSD evaluation and trauma-focused management
• Social Anxiety Disorder management

Alcohol and Substance De-addiction

Patients with alcohol dependence, substance use disorders, or dual diagnosis conditions receive structured de-addiction evaluation and management from Dr S Vijay, whose thesis examined marital adjustment and quality of life in alcohol dependence syndrome.

• Alcohol Dependence evaluation and de-addiction management
• Medically supervised alcohol detoxification
• Relapse Prevention therapy
• Substance Use Disorder evaluation and management
• Dual Diagnosis (psychiatric disorder with addiction) management

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Children and adolescents with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, childhood anxiety, or other paediatric psychiatric conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr S Vijay, who has a declared interest in child psychiatry (Juvenile Jigsaw).

• ADHD evaluation and management
• Autism Spectrum Disorder evaluation
• Childhood Anxiety and Depression management
• Learning Disability evaluation and support coordination
• Paediatric Psychiatric assessment

Stress Management and Psychotherapy

Patients with work-related stress, relationship difficulties, adjustment disorders, or conditions requiring structured psychotherapy receive management from Dr S Vijay.

• Stress Management evaluation and therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Marital Counselling
• Supportive Psychotherapy
• Adjustment Disorder management

Suicide Prevention

Patients with suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviour, or high-risk presentations receive structured risk assessment and management from Dr S Vijay.

• Suicide Risk Assessment and safety planning
• Suicidal Ideation management and crisis intervention
• Self-Harm evaluation and management

Sleep Disorders

Patients with insomnia, hypersomnia, or sleep-wake cycle disorders receive structured evaluation and management from Dr S Vijay.

• Insomnia evaluation and management
• Sleep Disorder pharmacological and non-pharmacological management

Forensic Psychiatry

Patients with medico-legal psychiatric concerns or forensic psychiatric evaluation requirements receive structured assessment from Dr S Vijay, who has a declared interest in forensic psychiatry.

• Forensic Psychiatric evaluation and medico-legal opinion
• Criminal responsibility and mental state assessment

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PES IMSR), Kuppam (2011)
• MD (Psychiatry), Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chennai (2018)

He has previously served as Postgraduate Resident in Psychiatry at CHRI Chennai and Senior Resident at Meenakshi Medical College and Hospital Kanchipuram.

He is registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 94366, 2011).

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem (Consultation Fee: ₹500)
• Vijay Mental Wellness Center, Sankar Nagar, Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem is a multispecialty hospital on Salem-Bangalore Highway Vellakalpatti Salem offering care across cardiology, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, gastrointestinal sciences, liver transplant surgery, nephrology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, psychiatry, and urology. The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr S Vijay has contributed to psychiatry through peer-reviewed publications, a thesis on depression and alcohol dependence, conference presentations, and CME participation.

Key Publication

• Medical Students' Experience and Perceptions After Completion of Clinical Posting During Their Curriculum. International Archives of Integrated Medicine (April 2016)
• Thesis: A Study of Marital Adjustment and Quality of Life in Patients with Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Book an Appointment with Dr S Vijay

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