Dr. Kavya C, Experienced Psychiatrist in Bangalore
Consultant Psychiatrist with over 3 years of post-MD clinical experience in comprehensive inpatient care, acute psychiatric management, and advanced neuromodulation therapies including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Ketamine therapy. Multilingual -proficient in English, Malayalam and Telugu committed to evidence-based, compassionate patient care.
Areas of Expertise:
- Inpatient & Emergency Psychiatry: Severe mental illness management, acute crisis stabilization & suicide risk assessment
- Interventional Psychiatry: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) administration and monitoring & Ketamine infusion / Therapy.
- Neuropsychiatry & Women's Mental Health: Perinatal psychiatry, mood disorders, organic psychiatric syndromes, Neurodegenerative disorders
- Substance use disorders/ deaddiction
- Bipolar Affective disorder
- Major Depressive disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Schizophrenia/ Psychosis
- Drug Abuse / De-addiction treatment
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Migraine Treatment
- Premarital Counselling
- Adolescent Medicine
- Nicotine/Tobacco (Smoking) De-addiction Treatment
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Family Counselling
- Stress Management
- Marriage/ Marital Counselling
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
Clinical Experience:
- Inpatient & Outpatient Care / Interventional Psychiatry
- Inpatient Unit Management: Managed acute and chronic psychiatric inpatient beds, formulating multidisciplinary treatment plans and long-term care pathways.
- Advanced Therapies: Standardized and delivered interventional psychiatric modalities including ECT and Ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant conditions.
- Emergency Psychiatric Care: Handled psychiatric emergencies, acute psychosis, severe depression, and behavioral crises.
Academic & Research Contributions:
Dissertation:
"Clinical Correlates of Patients with Schizophrenia in Remission"
Paper Presentations:
APPSYCON 2020: "A Study of Negative Symptoms and Insight in Patients with Schizophrenia"
Poster Presentations:
APPSYCON 2020: "Post Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Sequelae – Organic Psychosis: A Case Report"
Seminars & Academic Presentations:
- Conducted clinical seminars on "Intellectual Disability" and "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome".
- Active participant and presenter in departmental journal clubs, case conferences, and grand rounds.
Conferences & CMEs Attended:
- ANCIPS (2022)
- APPSYCON (2020)
- IPS South Zone (2019)
- CAMCON ( 2026)
Certifications & Skills:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Biomedical Research Certification
