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A compassionate and skilled psychiatrist dedicated to holistic mental health care, empowering patients to lead fulfilling lives. 🌟 Expertise: Women’s Mental Health: Addressing the unique psychological challenges across the reproductive cycle and beyond. Sexual Health: Providing a safe space for addressing sensitive concerns with empathy and expertise. LGBTQAI+ Affirmative Care: Advocating for inclusive mental health support and well-being for all identities.

Compassionate care. Evidence-based practice. Inclusive approach.

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Expertise: Specializing in women’s mental health, perinatal psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, and geriatric psychiatry.
• Therapeutic Excellence: Skilled in a range of therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and group therapy.
• Research and Innovation: Actively contributing to advancements in mental health, with notable projects on digital solutions for perinatal anxiety and depression and publications in reputed journals.
• Leadership in Mental Health Education: Speaker, trainer, and mentor in mental health topics, including PMDD, suicide prevention, and addressing stigma in mental illness.
• Patient-Centered Care: Focusing on personalized, ethical, and evidence-based treatments for patients of all ages, with a commitment to destigmatizing mental health and promoting wellness.
• Advocate for Inclusivity: Dedicated to creating safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, and diverse communities.

🌟 Extensive Training in Mental Health:

• Forensic Psychiatry & Suicide Risk Assessment: Participated in specialized workshops to address complex forensic cases and assess suicide risks effectively.
• Therapeutic Modalities: Comprehensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), biofeedback, and group therapy.
• Perinatal Psychiatry: Certification in perinatal mental health with a focus on postpartum depression, early parenting interactions, and mental health in low- and middle-income countries.
• Queer Affirmative Therapy: Trained to provide inclusive care and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Stigma in Mental Illness: Completed certification courses on reducing stigma and fostering mental health awareness globally.

🌟 Key Conferences & Presentations:

• Marce International Conference, Barcelona 2024: Presented paper titled “Exploring the Acceptability, Feasibility, and Utility of a Digital Tool for Self-Reporting Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Urban Obstetric and Paediatric Clinics in India.”
• IPS Women’s Mental Health & Perinatal Psychiatry Conference, 2023: Speaker on PMDD as part of mood disorders; 2nd prize in poster presentation.
• UK & Ireland Marce Society Conference, 2024: Attended as an expert in perinatal mental health.
• 75th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatry Society, 2024: Presented a paper on digital solutions for perinatal anxiety and depression.
• Bombay Psychiatry Society Annual Day, 2022: Presented research on postpartum depression.
• Indian Psychiatric Society West Zone Conference, 2019: Poster presentation on febrile catatonia in bipolar I disorder.

🌟 Collaborations & Contributions:

• Contributor to JHPEIGO’s maternal mental health module and technical consultations.
• Expert speaker for Streemanoraksha training, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention for women facing violence.
• Participant in international workshops on parenting interactions, written exposure therapy for PTSD, and addressing violence against women.

• Marce International Society for perinatal mental health
• Indian Psychiatry Society
• Bombay Psychiatry Society