Dr.R.Srinidhi Nithyanand,M.B.B.S.,M.D.(Psychiatry),DNB,MNAMS.,
MBBS (2008-2014) :PSG Instituite of Medical Sciences and Research,Coimbatore. Has secured Distinction in Pathology,Otorhinolaryngology , Social and Preventive Medicine and Honours in Ophthalmology in undergraduate university examinations. MD(2015-2018): St.John’s National Academy of Health Sciences,Bangalore. First in the Department of Psychiatry at St.John’s National Academy of Health Sciences.
Dr.R.Srinidhi Nithyanand,
M.B.B.S.,M.D.(Psychiatry),DNB,MNAMS.,
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Experience
She has undergone extensive training in Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Consultation and liason Psychiatry during her 3 year training period (2015-2018) Training in Psychology involved Psychotherapy which included Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavioral therapy, supportive therapy and Psychological assesments. Two months training in Neurology including one month at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS),Bangalore. One month training at Emergency Medicine in handling Psychiatric emergencies. One month Training in Forensic Psychiatry in Institute of Mental Health,Erragadda,AndraPradesh Training in Non invasive Brain stimulation at Department of Psychiatry NIMHANS in February 2019. Worked in Department of Psychiatry,Masina Hospitals,Mumbai (2018-2019) During her tenture provided outpatient services,inpatient care, Modified ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT), Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) sessions and also was involved in teaching and training of DNB students of the institution.
Special Areas of Interest
Women Mental health, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapies and General Adult Psychiatry
MEMBERSHIPS
Indian Psychiatric Society National Academy of Medical Sciences
RESEARCH
“Prevalence of body image dissatisfaction and eating behaviors and its association with hobbies,interests and use of media among adolescents of Urban South India”
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
She was awarded Diplomate of National Board in 2019.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of role of Mental health care bill in ensuring access to care in those with deliberate self harm attempts- findings from a south Indian general hospital’ paper presented at International academy of law and mental health,Asia Pacific conference,2016. Van Gogh syndrome-a case report’ poster presentation at 27th Annual state conference KANCIPS,Hampi,2017. Diagnosis and management challenges in a child with Autism and multiple comorbidities- a case report’ poster presentation at Global autism convention,2018.