SRINAGAR, May 28 -- The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Government Medical College Srinagar, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology, University of Kashmir, has launched a one-year postgraduate diploma in Addiction Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling.

This is the first full-time academic programme in the field of addiction psychology in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, and one of the few such specialised courses available across India. The course aims to address the pressing need for trained professionals in addiction services, at a time when substance use disorders are rising across the region.

Officials from IMHANS and the University of Kashmir highlighted the course's focus on practical, ...