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Assistant Professor
Department of
Psychiatry

Education

  • M. Phil Clinical Psychology (2004-2006)- Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi (affiliated to University of Delhi; RCI recognized) – two- year of supervised work at a psychiatric institution
  • PhD, Clinical Psychology (Specialization in area of substance use disorders and two years of supervised therapeutic work – Department of Psychiatry and National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

Awards/Fellowships and Special Training

  • Fellow of Ramachandra N Moorthy Foundation for Mental and Neurological Disorders
  • NACO- Research Fellowship of HIV/AIDS for year 2010-2011
  • Nominated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to attend the 11th Regional Training of Women Counselors on Treatment and Rehabilitation organized by the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program held at Chennai, India.
  • Best Paper Award for “Technology-enhanced Learning in Psychological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders” presented at International Conference on Cognitive Behavioral Interventions held at AIIMS, New Delhi in December 2015
  • Best Paper Award for “Emotional Processing and Adjustment in Depression” presented at 32nd National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist held at Kolkota in January 2008
  • BMJ Awards South Asia for “Strengthening Drug De-addiction Programme (DDAP): Establishing Drug Treatment Clinics (DTCs)” under the category of Non-communicable Disease Initiative of the Year 2016

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Clinical Psychologist with Rehabilitation Council of India (CRR No. A10109)
  • Professional Life Member of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist (Executive Committee member, North Zone 2012- 2014)
  • Ex-General Council Member, Richmond Fellowship Society (Delhi Branch)
  • Associate Member of Indian Psychiatric Society
  • Associate Member of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry
  • Life member of World Association of Rehabilitation Psychiatry (Indian Chapter)
  • International Affiliate member with American Psychological Association
  • Member of World Association of Personality Psychology

Consultancy for International NGOs

  • Consultant at FHI360 (Family Health International) -Development of training module for counselors working with women drug users (28th July 2014 – 31st Dec 2014)
  • Consultant at UNODC, ROSA – Development of training module for trainers working in field of Injecting Drug Use and conducting training programs (22nd Oct 2010 – 30th Nov 2010)

Technical Expert

  • 2016 – To Date: Training of counselors working in area of substance use disorders, held by National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GOI
  • 2015-2017: Training on Psychosocial Interventions in Substance Use Disorders for Medical officers, nurses and counselors of Drug Treatment Centres under the Drug Deaddiction Program, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, organized by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS
  • Workshop on Drug Abuse Prevention held at Dayal Singh College, DU organized by All India Women Education Fund Association (AIWEFA) in association with National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GOI held on 14th November 2017.
  • 2-3 April 2016: Workshop on “Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Resource Poor Countries” conducted in WAPR National Workshop on Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Dharan, 2016." held by Department of Psychiatry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
  • September 2014: Master trainer for CME on “Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention in Addiction” held by Virtual Knowledge Network, Department of Psychiatry and Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  • November 2014: One-month orientation program on “Substance Use Disorders” held by Department of Psychiatry and Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  • Training of Trainers: Three-day program for master trainers on Counseling for Injecting Drug Users in the Context of Targeted Interventions in India organizes by UNODC-ROSA
  • Meeting of Experts to conduct an Impact Evaluation of the Ongoing Projects to Strengthen the Primary Health Care Delivery System for Mental Health Care” organized by WHO at Dhaka, Bangladesh from 1-3 December 2011
  • March 2008: “Prevention of Substance Abuse in Children: Presented in a sensitization workshop held for teachers in Vasant Valley School (Vasant- Kunj, New Delhi) organized by NDDTC, AIIMS
  • 26th April 2008: Drug Abuse among Adolescents: An Overview. Presented in the Sensitization workshop on Drug Abuse among Adolescents in Jammu, organized by Government of Jammu and International Association for Human Values
  • January 2006: Workshop on “School Mental Health Program” held for parents on how to manage their children more effectively at St. Mary’s Christian Senior Secondary School, New Delhi, India on

Reviewer

  • Psychosocial Journal of Rehabilitation
  • Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
  • PLOS one
  • Kedia Gupta S, Mehta M. “Anxiety Management” In Mehta, M; Sagar, R (2nd Ed.), “A Practical Approach to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents. (In print).
  • Sood M, Kedia Gupta S (corresponding author), Gupta V. Personality & Emotional Regulation: A Comparison between Medical and Non-medical Professionals. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2021; 47 (02): 48-51.
  • Kedia Gupta S. Family Counselling, Couples Counselling and Sex Counselling. In Kumar, Navin (Ed.). Counselling Psychology: Indian and Western Pathways. 2021. Cengage India. ISBN -13 978-93-91566-57-9
  • Ambekar, A; Kedia, S (2021). Standard Policy and Practice Guidelines: For counsellors working with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Government of Nigeria. Funding by European Union
  • Kedia Gupta, S (2021). Quit Tobacco: A Guide on Quitting Tobacco. I Love New Me Inc.  
  • Kedia Gupta S and Khandelwal SK (2020). The “Good, Bad, and Ugly:” Challenges for the Health‐care Professionals in Wake of the COVID‐19 Pandemic. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2020;36: S181‐6.
  • Rao R, Kedia Gupta S; Swaminathan P; Gupta V; Dhawan A, Agrawal A & Ambekar A. Predictors of long-term retention on opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine: a 6-year, community-based retrospective cohort study in India, 2020; Substance Use. 1–6.
  • Rao R, Panda U, Kedia Gupta S, Ambekar A, Gupta S, Agrawal A. Portrayal of alcohol in Bollywood movies: A mixed methods study. Indian J Psychiatry 2020; 62:159-66
  • Sharan P, Purnima S, Rao R, Kedia Gupta S, Khoury B, Reed G. Field testing of ICD-11 proposals for female sexual dysfunctions in India: Cognitive interviews with patients. Archives of Medical Research, 2019; 50: 567-576
  • Pandey R, Puar S, Kedia Gupta S. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Illnesses. International Journal of Social Science Review, 2019; 7 (Special Issue-June): 73-75.
  • Kedia Gupta S. “Addictive Disorders: Needs and Methods.” In Kaloiya, GS; Singh, G; Sarkar, S; Dayal, P and Balhara, YPS (Ed.). Basics of Addiction Psychology. 2019. National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
  • Bhargava R, Kedia Gupta S; Bhati N, Pattanaik P. “Interpersonal Bonding and Communication”. In Chadda, RK; Kumar, V; Gupta, N; Sarkar, S (Ed). Social Psychiatry: Principles & Clinical Perspectives. 2018. Jaypee Bros. Medical Publishers and Indian Psychiatric Society
  • Deb, KS; Verma, R; Kedia, S; Hans, G. Community Preparedness in Disasters: How to Minimize Post Disaster Psychological Sequele. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2018; 34 (4): 346.
  • Deb KS and Kedia Gupta S. Prevention strategies for substance use disorders in low-resource settings. Indian J Soc Psychiatry, 2017; 33:112-7
  • Kedia Gupta S, Ambekar, A, Dhawan, A, Mehta, M. “Personality Profile of Alcohol and Injecting Opioid Users: A Comparative Study from India.” Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2017; 25: 142-146.
  • Kedia, S; Rao, R; Ambekar, A; Agrawal, A; Khandelwal, SK. Long-term Effectiveness Of Standardized Drug-treatment Training On Participant Knowledge A 12-Month Follow-up Study. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2017; 59 (6): S186
  • Kedia Gupta S; Dhawan, A, Ambekar, A; Mehta, M. “High- Risk Sexual Behaviors in Young Men Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: A Qualitative Study”. Journal of Psychosocial Research. 2016; 11 (1): 103-114. ISSN: 0976-3937.
  • R Rao, SK Gupta, R Prashanth, A Ambekar, A Dhawan. Factors Associated with Retention on Opioid Substitution Therapy in A Community Clinic Setting. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2016; 58 (5): S66
  • Lal R, Deb KS, Kedia Gupta S. “Substance Use in Women: Current Status and Future Directions.” Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2015; 57 (Suppl. 2): 275-285.
  • Kedia Gupta S, Mehta M. “Anxiety Management” In Mehta, M; Sagar, R (Ed.), “A Practical Approach to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents. 2015. Springer India.
  • Kedia Gupta S, Ambekar A, Dhawan A, Mehta M. Psychosocial factors associated with HIV-related high-risk injection behavior among people who inject drugs. Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour 2014;19: 62-8.
  • Chadda RK and Kedia Gupta S. Economic disparity and mental health. Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2012; 48 (3&4): 65-75
  • Chaddha RK and Kedia Gupta S. Medicalization of Nervous and Emotional Problems. Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2012; 48 (1 & 2): 19-29
  • Kedia S. “Relationship Building Strategies”. In Mehta, M; Chadha, N and Ratra, A (Ed.), “Practical Aspects of Counseling and Family Therapy-II as part of the course Counseling and Family Therapy: Applied Aspects. 2011. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). ISSN:
  • Kedia S. “Strategies for Facilitating and Evaluating Change.” In Mehta, M; Chadha, N and Ratra, A (Ed.), “Practical Aspects of Counseling and Family Therapy-II as part of the course Counseling and Family Therapy: Applied Aspects. 2011. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
  • Bhargava R and Kedia S. “Dealing with Deliberate Self-Harm” In Verghese, M; Chadha, N and Ratra, A (Ed.), “Working with Physical Illness and Self Abuse” as part of Course Counseling and Family Therapy: Applications and Interventions. 2011. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
  • Kedia S. “Substance Abuse Among Special Population Groups: Women, Adolescents, Mentally Ill and Prisoners” In Ambekar, A; Chadha, N; Yadav, D and Ratra, A (Ed.) “Problems of Substance Abuse I” as part of the course Substance Abuse: Counseling and Therapy. 2011. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
  • Kedia S and Yadav, D. “Motivation Enhancement and Relapse Prevention Therapy.” In Ambekar, A; Chadha, N; Yadav, D and Ratra, A (Ed.) “Therapeutic Interventions” as part of the course Substance Abuse: Counseling and Therapy. 2011. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
  • Kedia S. “Illustration of a Substance Abuse Case” In Chadha, N and Ratra, A (Ed.) “Manual for Supervised Practicum” as part of the course Substance Abuse and Family Therapy. 2011. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
  • Kedia S. “Executive Functions: Assessment and Rehabilitation. In Sharma, V and Malhotra, S (ed.) “Clinical Neuropsychology”. 2011. Rashtra Bhasha Offset Press.
  • Mehta, M and Kedia S. “Neuropsychological Assessment in Children” In Sharma, V and Malhotra, S (ed.) “Clinical Neuropsychology”. 2011. Rashtra Bhasha Offset Press.
  • Ambekar A, Rao R, Mukherjee D and Kedia S (2011) “Counseling in Targeted Interventions for Injecting Drug Users- A Counselor’s Training Module. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, ROSA UNODC-ROSA) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
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Assistant Professor
Department of
Psychiatry

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Lady Hardinge Medical College

(LHMC), New Delhi, India

M.B.B.S.01/08/200731/12/2012

All India Institute of Medical

Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India

M.D. (Psychiatry)01/07/201430/06/2017

Positions and Employment (previously held)

  • Intern: (01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012) at Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated hospitals, New Delhi
  • Junior Resident (non-academic): (01/01/2014 to 02/03/2014) in Department of Emergency Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
  • Junior Resident (academic): (01/07/2014 to 30/06/2017) in Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
  • Senior Resident: (13/07/2017 to 12/07/2020) in Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
  • Senior Resident (extended tenure): (13/07/2020 to 12/10/2020) in Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
  • Senior Research Officer: (20/10/2020 – 30/06/2021) in NIHR (UK) funded project on outcomes of psychosis in Department of Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (Project No. N-1781)
  • Senior Research Associate (Pool Officer): (01/07/2021 – 20/01/2022) in Department of Psychiatry at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
  • Assistant Professor: (21/01/2022 – 01/12/2022) in Department of Psychiatry at Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), New Delhi

Memberships

  • Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) 2021
  • Life Ordinary Member: Indian Psychiatric Society: 2018 (Membership No.: IPS/N19/17)
  • Life Ordinary Member: Indian Psychiatric Society - North Zone: 2018 (Membership No.: IPS/N19/17)
  • Life Associate Member: Indian Association for Social Psychiatry: 2016 (Membership No.: AM 03022)

Academic and Professional Honours

  • 2022 – Bhagwat Award for best research paper in early career, 74th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 24th – 26th March, 2022, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • 2021 – Registration bursary for ISAM 2021 Global Congress held from 19th to 21st November 2021
  • 2021 – Fellowship for the 21st WPA World Congress of Psychiatry held between 18th to 21st October 2021
  • 2020 – Fellowship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for the post of Senior Research Associateship (Scientist’s Pool Scheme)
  • 2019 – Dr. B.B. Sethi award in Indian Association for Social Psychiatry held in Bhubaneswar, Orissa from 29th November to 1st December 2019
  • 2018 – Dr. Vidya Sagar Gold medal for best post graduate student in psychiatry for the year 2017
  • 2017 – Predoctoral Scholars Fellowship award by Society of Biological Psychiatry, USA (May 19th, 2017)
  • 2016 – 1st prize in QUIZ, CME on Alcohol use disorders: Contemporary issues, held in AIIMS, New Delhi (April 2016)
  • 2016 – Awarded “Most informative poster” titled, “Geriatric mental health services and policies in India: Miles to go before we reach” in National mid-term CME of Indian association for geriatric mental health (IAGMH), held in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 2015 – 2nd prize in QUIZ, Opioid dependence and its treatment - National CME on Opioid substitution therapy: Policy and practice, held in AIIMS, New Delhi (April 2015)
  • 2015 – Indian Council of Medical Research award for thesis (Medical post graduate award with grant of Rs. 25,000/-)

Contributions to Science

Editor/ assistant editor

Assistant editor of a multi-author book titled “Social Psychiatry Principles & Clinical Perspectives” (Indian Psychiatric Society Publication)

Reviews

  • Chawla N*, Gyawali S, Sharma P, Balhara YP. Internet-Based Learning for Professionals in Addiction Psychiatry: A Scoping Review. Indian J Psychol Med. 2022:02537176221082897.
  • Sarkar S, Chawla N*, Tom A, Pandit PM, Sen MS. A systematic review of Indian studies on sexual dysfunction in patients with substance use disorders. Indian J Psychiatry 2021;63(4):326-334.
  • Chawla N, Tom A, Sen MS, Sagar R. Psychological impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents: A systematic review. Indian J Psychol Med. 2021;43(4):294-299.
  • Sarkar S, Chawla N, Dayal P. Smoking, and tobacco use cessation in the elderly. J Geriatr Ment Health. 2020; 7(2):70.
  • Chawla N, Sarkar S. Defining "High-risk Sexual Behavior" in the Context of Substance Use. J Psychosexual Health. 2019;1(1):26-31.
  • Balhara YPS, Sharma P, Chawla N. Education and training on addiction psychiatry in low and middle income countries: Observations from existing literature and recommendations going ahead. Asia Pac Psychiatry 2021:e12492.

Case report/ Case series/ Correspondence/ Perspective/ Symposia/ Letter to editor

  • Sen MS, Deep R, Chawla N, Sagar R, Chadda RK. Relationship of Month-Wise COVID-19 National Statistics to Pediatric Psychiatric Emergencies Presenting at a Tertiary Care Center. Indian J Paediatr. 2022;12:1.
  • Sood M, Chawla N, Shukla T, Patel R, Singh P, Mohan MP, Singh SP, Chadda RK. A process narrative of developing a mobile app (Saksham) for patients with schizophrenia and related disorders in low resource settings. World Soc Psychiatry. 2021; 3(3):183.
  • Sood M, Chawla N, Shukla T, Patel R, Bhogal J, Chadda RK. Challenges in conducting mental health research during coronavirus disease 19 pandemic and approaches to handle them. World Soc Psychiatry. 2021; 3(3):215.
  • Singh R, Chawla N*, Chadda RK. Letter to editor regarding “COVID-19 pandemic lockdown:An emotional health perspective of Indians on Twitter”. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2020; 20764020975795(doi: 10.1177/0020764020975795.)
  • Sen MS,Chawla N, Sagar R. Focussing on ‘mental hygiene’ in times of ‘hand hygiene’. Indian J Med Res. 2021; 153(1):238.
  • Chawla N, Sharma P, Sagar R. COVID 19. Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: Is There a Silver Lining?. Indian J Paediatr. 2020;14:1.
  • Dhandapani N, Chawla N*, Chadda RK. Letter to the editor regarding "Gender differences in exposure to potentially traumatic events and diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by racial and ethnic group". Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.06.006.)
  • Sagar R, Chawla N, Sen MS. Is it correct to estimate mental disorder through online surveys during COVID-19 pandemic?. Psychiatry Res. 2020;291:113251
  • Sagar R, Chawla N, Sen MS. Preserving the “human touch” in times of COVID-19. Asian J Psychiatr. 2020;54:102224
  • Vishwakarma A, Tarwani J, Chawla N*, Mandal P, Dayal P, Agrawal A, Ambekar A. Mephentermine dependence with induced psychosis: A series of two cases. J Subst Use. 2020;18:1-3
  • Chawla N, Mandal P, Chatterjee B, Dhawan A. Tramadol-associated pica. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2019;73(1):43
  • Chawla N, Yadav P, Pattanayak RD, Khandelwal SK. Identification and management of "delirious mania:" A rare clinical entity. Ind Psychiatry J. 2018;27(1):151-153
  • Chawla N, Charan D, Kumar S, Pattanayak RD. Pica associated with initiation of atypical antipsychotic drugs: Report of two cases. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2016;70(8):363-4
  • Chawla N, Kumar S, Balhara YPS. Olanzapine induced skin eruptions: a case report. Indian J. Psychol. Med. 2017;39(4):537-538
  • Sharan P, Kathiresan P, Chawla N. Vilazodone induced decrease in libido: A case report. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2018;20(1):17l02150
  • Sarkar S, Chawla N. Clinical staging model in bipolar disorder: A few considerations. Bipolar Disord. 2019;21(3):278-279
  • Chawla N, Sarkar S, Sagar R. The meeting of Bill and Bob: Helping the cause of countless alcoholics. J Mental Health Hum Behav. 2017;22(1):72-73
  • Chawla N, Sood M. Medical marijuana laws and adolescent marijuana use in the USA from 1991 to 2014: results from annual, repeated cross-sectional surveys. Natl Med J India. 2016;29(4):220-221

Reviewer in medical journals

  • International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
  • Frontiers Neuroscience
  • Frontiers Public Health
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Indian journal of Social Psychiatry

Presentations at international conferences

  • Chawla N, Yadav P, Pattanayak RD, Khandelwal SK. “Delirious mania: A case report and brief review” at Regional Congress of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 25th – 27th September 2015, Kochi, Kerala, India
  • Chawla N, Kuppili P, Shukla A, Gupta R, Jain R, Balhara YPS. Difference in Serum HDL levels between alcohol dependent individuals & heroin dependent individuals: Findings from a cross sectional observational study.” at Regional Congress of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 25th – 27th September 2015, Kochi, Kerala, India
  • Kuppili P, Chawla N, Pattanayak RD. “Auditory hallucinations in context of hearing impairment: Critical analysis and review of literature.” at Regional Congress of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), 25th – 27th September 2015, Kochi, Kerala, India
  • Chawla N, Kumar S, Dhawan A. “Social anxiety disorder: Lack of Indian research” at 22nd world congress of social psychiatry (WASP), 30th November-4th December 2016, New Delhi, India
  • Preethy K, Chawla N, Sharan P. “Vilazodone induced decreased libido: A case report” at 22nd world congress of social psychiatry (WASP), 30th November-4th December 2016, New Delhi, India
  • Gupta P, Chawla N, Verma R, Sood M. “Socio-demographic and Clinical profile of Patients Enrolled in SMI Clinic in a Tertiary Care Centre” at 22nd world congress of social psychiatry (WASP), 30th November-4th December 2016, New Delhi, India
  • Chawla N, Gupta P, Mahapatra A, Verma R, Kumar N. “Antipsychotic Drug Precipitated Primary Parkinson’s: A Case Report.” at 73rd annual meeting of Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP), 18th – 20th May 2017, San Diego, California, USA
  • Chawla, N, Pattanayak RD, Garg A, & Khandelwal SK. “Assessment of White Matter Abnormalities in Cingulate Fasciculus through Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Patients with Schizophrenia with Auditory Hallucinations” at 73rd annual meeting of Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP), 18th – 20th May 2017, San Diego, California, USA
  • Deep R, Jain R, Chawla N, Modak T, Ganesh R. “Response to Lithium prophylaxis among patients with Bipolar Disorder: Relationship to clinical factors and inflammatory cytokine (TNF-α)” at 21st annual ISBD conference, 20th – 23rd March 2019, Sydney, Australia
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Gupta S, Vishwakarma A, Sen MS. “Clinical Characteristics of Suicide Attempters among Patients with Recurrent Mood Disorders Seeking Treatment at a Tertiary Care Centre” at 23rd annual ISBD conference, 13th – 15th May 2021 (Global Virtual Conference)
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Gupta S, Vishwakarma A, Sen MS. Correlates of Lethality in Suicide Attempters in Patients with Recurrent Mood Disorders Seeking Treatment at a Tertiary Care Centre at 21st WPA World Congress of Psychiatry held between 18th to 21st October 2021
  • Chawla N, Chatterjee B, Saini R, Sen MS, Pakhre A, Verma S. Predictors of treatment outcome in patients of heroin dependence initiated on naltrexone maintenance treatment: A 3-month follow-up study at ISAM 2021 Global Congress held virtually from 19th to 21st November 2021
  • Sood M, Singh P, Deb KS, Chawla N. Symposium on “Development of mobile apps – ‘Saksham’ and ‘Disha’ for persons with psychosis” at World Association of Psychiatry Asia Pacific Hybrid Congress held between 16th to 18th September 2021 at AIIMS, New Delhi

Presentations at national conference

  • Chawla N, Balhara YPS, Dhawan A. “Internet Based Learning In Addiction Psychiatry for Professionals: Review” at 68th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 21st - 24th January 2016, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Chawla N, Balhara YPS, Gupta R, Bera SC, Sarkar S, Lal R. “Profile of Treatment Seeking Individuals at a Dual Disorder Clinic of A Tertiary Care De-Addiction Centre In India Over 12 Year Period” at 68th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 21st - 24th January 2016, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Chawla N, Kumar S, Pattanayak RDP. “Pica associated with Risperidone use: A Case Report” at 68th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 21st - 24th January 2016, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Chawla N, Kumar S, Balhara YPS. “Olanzapine Induced Skin Eruptions: A Case Report” at 68th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 21st - 24th January 2016, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Khandelwal SK, Garg A. “Hallucinatory Experiences of Schizophrenia Patients with Persistent Auditory Hallucination” at 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 31st January – 3rd February 2019, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Khandelwal SK, Garg A. “Diffusion Tensor Imaging Studies in Auditory Hallucinations: A review” at 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 31st January – 3rd February 2019, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vishwakarma A, Chawla N, Sarkar S. “Buprenorphine induced skin eruptions: A case Report” at 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 31st January – 3rd February 2019, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Vishwakarma A, Chawla N, Ambekar A. “Mephentermine induced psychosis: A case report” at 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 31st January – 3rd February 2019, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Khandelwal SK, Garg A.Cingulum bundle integrity in schizophrenia with auditory verbal hallucinations: A DTI tractography study. Indian J Med Res (Accepted, in Press)
  • Chawla N, Verma S, Ganesh R, Sarkar S, Ambekar A.Sexual relationship, self-esteem, dysfunction, and sexual satisfaction in treatment naïve men with heroin dependence. J Psychoact Drugs. 2021; 16:1-9.
  • Chawla N*, Verma S, Sarkar S, Ambekar A. Assessment of sexual behaviour among patients seeking treatment for opioid dependence & their knowledge and attitude about high-risk sexual behaviour: A cross-sectional observational study. Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2020;36(1):29-36
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Khandelwal SK, Garg A. Reduced integrity of superior longitudinal fasciculus and arcuate fasciculus as a marker for auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: A DTI tractography study. Asian J Psychiatr. 2019;30(44):179-186
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Khandelwal SK, Garg A. Beliefs about voices and their relation to severity of psychosis in chronic schizophrenia patients. Indian J Psychiatry. 2019;61(5):465-471
  • Chawla N, Deep R, Gupta S, Vishwakarma A, Sen MS. Assessment of lethality and its clinical correlates in suicide attempters with mood disorders. Industrial psychiatry journal. 2022; 31(2):221.
  • Chawla N, Sood M, Chadda RK. Pattern and Experience of Internet Use Among Persons with Severe Mental Disorders: A Qualitative Study.Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2022 (accepted, In Press)
  • Sen MS, Chattopadhyay A, Chawla N*, Ganesh R, Verma S, Sarkar S, Ambekar A. A comparative study of sexual behavior, dysfunction, satisfaction, relationship, and sexual quality of life amongst treatment-naïve and abstinent men (buprenorphine-maintained) with Opioid (heroin) dependence syndrome. Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2023; 65(1):75-82.
  • Sood M, Chadda RK, Chawla N, Sharma M, Patel R, Mohan MP, Singh SP, Iyer S, Padmavati R, Thara R. Understanding needs of stakeholders and outcomes desired from a home-based intervention program for ‘difficult to treat’ schizophrenia and related disorders: A qualitative study. Indian J Psychiatry. 2022; 64(1):38-47
  • Chatterjee B, Jain R, Chawla N, Raghav R. Serum Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF) and its correlation with stress and craving in detoxified opioid-dependent subjects. Asian J Psychiatr. 2022; 68:102964
  • Sagar R, Sen MS, Kumar N, Chawla N. Longitudinal assessment of disability amongst patients of bipolar and unipolar depressive disorders presenting to a tertiary care center in North India. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2022; 00207640211070158 (https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640211070158)
  • Balhara YPS, Sarkar S, Bera S, Gupta R, Chawla N, Lal R. Who seeks treatment for Dual Disorders?: Observations from a Dual Disorder clinic at National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre in India over 12 year period. Int J High Risk Behav and Addict. 2017;6(1):e32501
  • Singh Balhara YP, Jain R, Kuppili PP, Shukla A, Chawla N, Gupta R. Which Criteria to Use to Identify Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Addictive Disorders?: Observations among Patients with Alcohol and Opioid Dependence Syndrome. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2018;22(4):565-568
विजय प्रसाद बर्रे

Dr.
विजय प्रसाद बर्रे

Male

Affiliation

Assistant Professor
Department of
Psychiatry

Educational Qualification:

  • M.A.Psychology (Clinical), Dept., of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra Univeristy, Visakhapatnam.
  • M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, from Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS)-Delhi
  • M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology from Natioanl Inistitute for the Mentally Handicapped-(NIMH)-Secunderabad
  • Ph.D in Psychology (Psychooncology), Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad – Hyderabad.

Professional License

Registered as first dual professional from Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI),

v  Clinical Psychologist(RCI: Reg No: A13798) and

v  Rehabilitation Psychologist (RCI: Reg No: A09953)

Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist (IACP): Professional Life Member(PLM)  487/08/14

Teaching experience

  • Worked as Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology from 7th July, 2015 to 10th October, 2019 at Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS). Autonomous Institute under Medical Education Department, Govt., of Karnataka-India - Karnataka-IN.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology from 18th August 2011 to 6th July 2015 at Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS). Autonomous Institute under Medical Education Department, Govt., of Karnataka-India - Karnataka-IN.
  • Worked as Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in Department of Clinical Psychology from November 12th- 2008 to 7th September 2009 at SweekarRehabilitation Institute for the Handicapped, Secunderabad- A.P.
  • Worked as Lecturer in Rehabilitation Psychology from April 2006 -October in 2006 at Helen Keller's Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled, Secunderabad- A.P.

Effective Psychotherapies in the field of mental health

  • Psychooncology: effective psychological short and long term intervention  for patients with cancer
  • Disability Rehabilitation: Persons with disability
  • Physical and Mental Health in Women

Presentations

  • Presented a paper on “Impact of Medical and Psychological Intervention on Stress and Quality of Life in Patients with Cancer” at 44th NACIACP – 2018, Golden Jubliee Year Celebration of IACP 2018 Organized by the Department of Psychology and Mental Health, SHSS, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, U.P., from 23rd -25th Febraury. 2018.
  • Presented a paper on “Internet Addiction: Psychological consequences among adolescents and intervention strategies”. At 4th International Conference on Psychology and Allied Sciences, 16-18 January, 2016. On Positive Schooling: A heaven for Holistic Development, organized by Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare, at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, Goa, India.
  • Presented a paper on “Importance of psychosocial rehabilitation for patients with cancer in India”. 40th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists-2014 - 28th February to 2nd March, SRM University, Kattankulathur - Chennai.
  • Presented a paper on “Social support and coping strategies in patients with cancer”.1st International Online conference on Psychology and Allied Sciences on New Horizon in social sciences Research 25-26 November – 2011, organized by Indian Association Health, Research & Welfare & Centre for Behavioural Research & Intervention GJUS &T - Hissar.
  • Presented a paper on “Quality of Life of Employed Women and Home makers” XIX Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) March 6- 9-2010. Organized by. Department of. Psychology. Bangalore University
  • Presented a paper on “Emerging research in Quality of life and coping strategies among cancer patients - A Review” 5th National and 14th International Conference of the IAAP, at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. February, 18-20,2010
  • Presented a paper on “Psychoeducational Intervention for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders” at  the 35th National Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, 16-19- 2009 at Sweekaar Academy Rehabilitation Sciences (SARS), Secunderabad-AP.
  • Poster Presentation at the third National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) International Conference December 2006, Haryana.
  • Oration on “Global Terrorism and perception of Youth” at Dept of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Andhra University-2002.

Attended Conference and Workshops

  • “5 Day’s” UGC National Workshop on “Thinking Qualitative Approaches and Methods of Qualitative  Research in Social Sciences”. Organized by Department of Psychology, held from19th September 20 23rd September, 2016 at St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad.
  • Annual Psychiatry CME held on 14th June 2015 at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli.
  • IV Annual CME 2012- “Substance use disorders- recent Advances & Management” At Department of Psychiatry- KLE University’s J.N Medical College, Belgaum.
  • Continuing Medical Education on Medico-legal aspects in Psychiatry’ held on 2013 at Department of Psychiatry- SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad
  • 2nd National Conference of Childhood Disability Group at Sweekaar & Upakaar in May 2005.
  • NIMH Conference on Multiple Disabilities at the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH) in December 2004, Secunderabad- AP.
  • Workshop on Management of alcoholic behaviour at Dept of Psychology and               Parapsychology. Andhra University- Visakhapatnam- AP.
  • Workshop on management of obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD) at Dept of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra University - Visakhapatnam- AP.
  • Workshop on learning disabilities (LD) at Dept of Psychology and Parapsychology. Andhra University - Visakhapatnam- AP.

Conducted workshops

  • Conducted one day workshop on “Adolescence, Health, stress and Addiction” on 4th March, 2016 in the Department of Psychology, Lingaraju College Belgavi, Karnatka, India.
  • Conducted “Basic Training Workshop on Rorschach Psychodiagnostic” at Department of Clinical Psychology at DIMHANS on March 22nd 2015.
  • Conducted a Three – Days workshop on “Neuropsychological Assessment” for Students of Psychology, School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga from 08-03-2013 to 10-03-13.

Chair for Scientific Sessions at Seminars and Conferences

  • 44th NACIACP – 2018, Golden Jubliee Year Celebration of IACP 2018 Organized by the Department of Psychology and Mental Health, SHSS, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, U.P., from 23rd -25th Febraury. 2018.
  • First National Conference on Addiction Psychology held at National Drug Dependence Centre, AIIMS- Delhi on 7th-8th September, 2017.
  • National Seminar on “Sexuality and Culture difference” Under the UGC Scheme of College with Potential for Excellence At K.L.E. Society’s Lingaraju College, Belgaum, Held on 29th – 30th March 2014.

M.Phil/Ph.D’s (External for Thesis Evaluation)

  • M.Phil  in Clinical Psychology -2018 Onwards (JSS –MEDICAL COLLEGE)- MYSORE
  • Title: Depression and cognitive function in stroke patients (2018), for Doctoral Degree, department of Psychology, Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • Title: Are older people happier than younger people? A psychological inquiry" (2019), for Doctoral degree,Department of Psychology, Sikkim University, Sikkim.
    • Title: Marital discord of parents and its effects on adolescents’ self-esteem, anxiety and coping strategies - an intervention study. for Doctoral Degree,  department of Psychology, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Board of Studies for other Universities and Institutions

  • Department of Clinical Psychology: JSS –Medical College University- Mysore
  • Department of Psychology: Osmania Univesity – Hyderabad
  • Department of Psychology: Sikkim University ( A Central University)- Sikkim

Subject Panel member for Indian council(s)

  • Union Public Service Commission (upsc) - New Delhi (2019),Subject : Clinical Psychology

Extra Curricular Activities

National Cadet Corps (NCC) –“C” Certificate and ‘B’ Grade: APSD/98/28046- Rank: CPL, 18 (A) BN NCC, KAKINADA (Govt Arts College, Rajahmundry).

Award(s)

Received centenary merit award fund for securing the highest marks in B.A.   Psychology for the year 2000-2001 from the Dept., of Psychology. Govt Degree College, Rajahmundry.

  • Completed a doctoral research as part of PhD in Psychology titled “Stress, Coping and Quality of Life of in Patients with Cancer”, at Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad. Hyderabad, Telangana –India
  • Completed a research as part of M.Phil in Clinical Psychology titled “A study of psychological correlates and Quality of life with tension type, occurrence and severity in women with tension type headache, migraine and healthy controls”. at Department of Clinical Psychology IHBAS-Univeristy of Delhi, Delhi –India
  • Completed a research as part of M.Phil in Rehabilitation Psychology- titled “Psychoeducational Intervention for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”, at Department of Rehabilitiaton Psychology, NIMH- Osmania University-Hyderabad-Telangana, India.
  • Completed on research projects as part of M.A. Psychology, titled “General and Mental Health for tuberculoses patients within Visakhapatnam city”. at Dept of Psychology and Parapsychology Andhra University.  Visakhapatanam- Andhra Pradesh- India.
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Dr.
कौशिक सिन्हा देब

Male

Affiliation

Assistant Professor
Department of
Psychiatry

Contact

Email :
Koushik.sinha.deb@gmail.com
Phone :
+91-9868945171

Essential Qualifications

2005-2008: Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Psychiatry at AIIMS, New Delhi

1996-2003: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) Medical College, Kolkata (Calcutta University).

Academic Experience:

June 2014 – till present: Assistant Professor, AIIMS Delhi

May 2013 – June 2014:Assistant Professor, AIIMS Jodhpur

2012: June – April, 2013: Senior Research Associate (Scientists’ Pool Scheme)

Feb-May: Senior Research Officerin the WHO project: "Cross-cultural development of a Depression Identification Instrument for SEARO"Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi.

2011: WHO Short Term Consultant: Worked in the WHO project titled “Technical support for Audit of Mental Health Systems in Maldives”

2009-2012: Senior Resident: Department of Psychiatry and National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Awards & Fellowships:

  • Dr. GC Boral Award for ‘Eminence in the area of Social Psychiatry and Allied Sciences’ at 20th National conference of the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry, for the oral presentation: “Factors affecting high risk behavior in HIV positive patients aware of their diagnosis”.
  • Technical Expert in OST, for accreditation of De-addiction centers in our country by NABH – NACO (DAC), MoHFW, Govt. of India
  • Fellowship of the Dr Ramachandra N Moorthy Foundation for Mental Health and Neurological Sciences and training under Prof Norman Sartorius
  • International Travel Support Scheme for Young Scientists from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for presenting at the 3rd International Congress on ADHD, Berlin
  • Dr D B Chatterjee Memorial Award, 3rd Professional MBBS.
Published Articles27 Area of Interest
Book Chapters7 

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry & Psycho-somatic Medicine,

General Adult Psychiatry

Extra-Mural Projects4  
Intra-Mural Projects13  
Awards5  

Research papers

  • Deb KS, and Singh S. (2017). “The Language of Suffering: A Commentary on VeenaDas’s ‘How the Body Speaks.’” Medicine Anthropology Theory | An Open-Access Journal in the Anthropology of Health, Illness, and Medicine 4 (3): 166. doi:10.17157/mat.4.3.483.
  • Deb KS, Gupta SK. (2017) Prevention strategies for substance use disorders in low-resource settings. Indian J Soc Psychiatry.33:112-7
  • Chandran N, Parmar A, Deb KS. (2017) A Rare Presentation of a Case of Obsessive–compulsive Disorder Comorbid with Bipolar Affective Disorder. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 39(1): 439-440.
  • Tuli A, Singh P, Sood M, Deb KS, Jain S, Jain A, Wason M, Chadda RK, Verma R.(2016) Harmony: close knitted mhealth assistance for patients, caregivers and doctors for managing SMIs. Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Adjunct (doi:10.1145/2968 219.2968301): 1144-1152.
  • Varshney M, Mahapatra A, Krishnan V, Gupta R, Deb KS. (2016). Violence and mental illness: what is the true story? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 70(3), 223–225
  • Sood M, Chadda R K, Deb KS, Bhad R, Mahapatra A, Verma R, Mishra AK. (2016). Scope of Mobile Phones in Mental Health Care in Low Resource Settings. Journal of Mobile Technology in Medicine, 5(2), 33–37
  • Gupta R, Krishnan V, Deb KS, Mahapatra A, Sharan P. (2016). ARFID in adults: Problems with the DSM 5 and ICD-11 conceptualization of restrictive eating disorders. European Psychiatry, 33, S184
  • Khandelwal SK, Deb KS, Krishnan V. (2015). Restraint and seclusion in India. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 31(2), 141
  • Gupta R, Sahu A, Pawar A, Deb KS. (2015). OR-35: Trichotillomania--A proposal for change of diagnostic criteria in ICD-11. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 4(S1), 19–20
  • Lal R, Deb KS, Kedia S. (2015). Substance use in women: Current status and future directions. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (Suppl 2), S275-285
  • Kushwaha V, Deb KS, Chadda RK, Mehta M. (2014). A study of disability and its correlates in somatization disorder. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 8, 56–58
  • Goyal S, Deb KS, Elawadhi D, Kaw N. (2014). Substance abuse as a way of life in marginalized gender identity disorder: a case report with review of Indian literature. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 12, 160–162
  • Thiels C, Deb KS. (2014). EDDA: an eating disorder diagnostic algorithm according to ICD-11. Eating and Weight Disorders: EWD, 19(1), 111–114
  • Deb KS, Gupta R, Varshney M. (2014). Orlistat abuse in a case of bulimia nervosa: the changing Indian society. General Hospital Psychiatry, 36(5), 549.e3-4
  • Balhara YPS, Deb KS. Impact of tobacco on thyroid function. Thyroid Research and Practice. 2014 Jan 1;11(1):6.
  • Mandal P, Prakash S, Deb KS. Schizophrenia caregivers' trauma-Need to look deeper. Asian J Psychiatr, 2013; 6(5):428-429.
  • Deb KS, Balhara YPS. (2013). Dhat syndrome: a review of the world literature. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 35(4), 326–331
  • Chadda RK, Ramshankar P, Deb KS, Sood M. (2013). Metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia: Differences between antipsychotic-naïve and treated patients. Journal of Pharmacology &Pharmacotherapeutics, 4(3), 176–186
  • Chadda, RK, Deb KS. (2013). Indian family systems, collectivistic society and psychotherapy. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 55(Suppl 2), S299-309
  • Balhara YP, Deb KS. Impact of alcohol use on thyroid function. Indian J EndocrinolMetab. 2013;17(4):580-587
  • Deb KS, Sarkar S, Sood M, Khandelwal SK. Wires in the body: A case of factitious disorder.Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2013; 35(2): 209-211
  • Ray R, Vaswani M, Deb KS, Sethi H, Kishore N, Goyal R. Post marketing surveillance of sublingual buprenophine naloxone combination tablets. Indian J PhysiolPharmacol. 2012 Oct-Dec;56(4):359-66.
  • Sagar R, Deb KS. Review of the Mental Health Services in Maldives. Submitted to: World Health Organization, Country Office for Maldives; 2011
  • Deb KS, Dhawan A. Extent and pattern of drug use amongst street children in India. In: A Trainer’s Manual on drug use prevention, treatment and care for street children. New Delhi: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and National Institute of Social Defense (NISD); 2011.
  • Ambekar A, Deb KS. Substance Use Disorders: An Overview. In: Lal R. Ambekar A, editors. Substance Use Disorders: A Manual for paramedical professionals. New Delhi: WHO-India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; 2009
  • Deb KS, Tripathi BM, Ambekar A. Substance Use among Street Children: An Overview. Drug Abuse: News-n-Views, NDDTC AIIMS. 2009;13-22.
  • Ray R, Ambekar A, Deb KS. International Policy and Legal Framework: an Overview. Drug Abuse: News-n-Views, NDDTC AIIMS. 2009;3-8.

Research Projects (Extramural):

  • AmbekarA(PI), Rao R, Agrawal A, Deb KS, Chatterjee B. Developing and Implementing Training Mechanism for use of Essential Narcotic Drugs (ENDs) for treatment of Opioid Dependence. 2016-2018. [Extramural grant from National Fund for Control Of DrugAbuse, DOR, Govt. of India]
  • Sood M, Chadda RK, Deb KS, Singh P, Tuli A. Development of a mobile based intervention framework for difficult to treat severe mental illnesses in low-resource settings. 2016-2018. [Collaboration with: Department of Computer Sciences, Indraprastha Institute of Informational Technology, New Delhi (IIIT-D)]
  • AmbekarA(PI), Rao R, Agrawal A, Deb KS. Developing and testing an online training programme on implementing Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST). 2014-2016. [Extramural grant from Public Health Foundation of India]
  • Deb KS (PI), Sagar R (Guide), Mehta M (Guide). Factors affecting Outcome of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A 2 year long term follow up study. 2012-2014. [Extramural grant from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, (CSIR) Government of India]

Research Projects (Intramural):

  • Assessment of needs, scope and focus for Consultation Liaison Services at AIIMS, New Delhi. (Co-investigator)
  • A clinical audit of referrals to the consultation-liaison psychiatry services in a tertiary hospital in India: Trends and emerging niche.(co-investigator)
  • Psychosocial impact of pediatric strabismus on caregivers and the effect of strabismus surgery (co-guide)
  • A study of the association of anxiety and depression with cardiac arrhythmia in post myocardial infarction patients. (Thesis Co-guide)
  • A study to assess knowledge regarding identification of delirium in various ICUs patients among staff nurses working in AIIMS New Delhi with a view to develop a protocol. (Thesis Co-guide)
  • Depression and anxiety disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its relation with glycemic control, quality of life and disability (Thesis Co-guide)
  • Effect of cognitive and emotional stress in patients of multi-somatoform pain disorder: A FMRI based case control study (Thesis Co-guide)
  • Evaluation of the effect of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation on Quality of Life and Psychological Distress in Maxillectomy patients-A Preliminary study (Thesis Co-guide)
  • Development of a mobile based intervention framework for difficult to treat severe mental illnesses in low-resource settings (Co-investigator) 
  • Feasibility of using mobile phones in improving service delivery and creating health awareness in patients with mental disorders. (Co-investigator)
  • Technology Literacy and Technology Assistance Needs of Caregivers Managing Schizophrenia patients in Low-Resource Settings (Principal investigator)
  • Development of a culturally appropriate health literacy instrument and assessing its validity in Hindi speaking patients receiving general and primary eye care services in New Delhi. (co-investigator, Intra-mural funded)
  • Expressed emotions in caregivers of patients with somatic symptom disorder (Principal investigator)
  • An observational study of side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in patients attending psychiatric outpatient clinic (Thesis Co-guide)
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