AIIMS, Gorakhpur is one of the new AIIMS established as a part of the initiative under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) by the Ministry of Health and family welfare, Govt. of India. These institutes have been established with the aim of correcting regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare in the country, and attaining self- sufficiency in graduate and postgraduate medical education and training. AIIMS, Gorakhpur will impart both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in all branches of medical science and related field, along with nursing and paramedical training to bring together in one place, educational facilities of the highest order for the training of personnel in all branches of health care activities. Psychiatric disorders or Mental illnesses are a group of medical disorders characterized by disturbances of mind or psyche. It includes disorders of thought, perception, emotion, cognition and behavior. Psychiatric disorders are very common in general population both in India and worldwide. It is estimated that more than 1 billion people around the world are affected by psychiatric disorders which also contributes to majority of disease burden in India. Commonly found psychiatric disorders in adults are Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar disorders, Anxiety disorders, Sleep disorders, Sexual disorders, Addiction disorders and Dementia. Behavioral problems are also highly prevalent in children and elderly age group which requires special attention. The causes of Psychiatric disorders are diverse which includes biological, psychological and social factors. Most of the disorders could be easily treated with medicines and other simple psychological and behavioral interventions. Hence early the diagnosis and treatment, the better is the rate of recovery from illness. The Department of Psychiatry started functioning right from the beginning of AIIMS, Gorakhpur on 24th February 2019. Since then the number of patients visiting the OPD for treatment of psychiatric disorders has been gradually increasing. The OPD now is actively dedicated to serve people coming from different regions within and outside the state. The Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS Gorakhpur is also running an out-patient based Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) Clinic under the scheme "Establishment of Addiction Treatment Facilities in Government Healthcare Settings” funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, and nationally coordinated by National Drug Dependence Treatment Center, AIIMS., New Delhi” . The clinic provides services for various addictive disorders (both substance use and behavior addictions) . The services include detailed assessment of various problems related to addiction, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment and regular follow up services