Dr. Bhavya K Bairy

Dr Bhavya K Bairy is a sub-specialty trained psychiatrist and women's mental health specialist in Bangalore with 14 years of clinical expertise spanning anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, perinatal mental health, geriatric psychiatry and dementia, insomnia and sleep disorders, addiction psychiatry, OCD, adolescent psychiatry, and couples and family counselling.

Patients searching for the best psychiatrist in Bangalore, a reliable lady mental health doctor in Karnataka, or expert perinatal psychiatry and anxiety treatment specialist will find KMC trained, NIMHANS senior residency credentialled, MARCE Society recognised psychiatric care. Dr Bhavya consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Bhavya's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of adult psychiatry, with focused depth in women's mental health including perinatal psychiatry, anxiety and mood disorders, psychotic illness, geriatric psychiatry and dementia, sleep disorders, addiction, and relationship counselling. Her scope ranges from medication management through structured psychotherapy, family counselling, and addiction treatment.

Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Bangalore

Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and mood conditions:

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Phobias
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Adjustment Disorder
• Acute Stress Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Medication Management for Anxiety and Depression
• Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Coordination

Women's Mental Health and Perinatal Psychiatry in Bangalore

Specialised psychiatric care for women across the reproductive lifespan, supported by MARCE Society Early Career Travel Award recognition:

• Perinatal Depression (Antenatal and Postnatal Depression)
• Perinatal Anxiety
• Postpartum Psychosis
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Perimenopausal Mood Disorders
• Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
• Female Sexual Health Counselling
• Reproductive Loss Related Grief and Adjustment

Psychotic Disorders

Diagnosis and long term management of psychotic illness:

• Schizophrenia Treatment
• Schizoaffective Disorder Care
• Brief Psychotic Disorder Management
• Delusional Disorder
• First Episode Psychosis Care
• Antipsychotic Therapy Optimisation
• Long Term Psychosis Follow up
• Relapse Prevention

Geriatric Psychiatry and Dementia in Bangalore

Psychiatric care for older adults:

• Alzheimer's Disease Behavioural Management
• Vascular Dementia Care
• Lewy Body Dementia Behavioural Symptoms
• Depression in the Elderly
• Anxiety in the Elderly
• Psychosis in Dementia
• Delirium Assessment
• Caregiver Counselling and Support
• Medication Optimisation in Older Adults

Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep conditions:

• Chronic Insomnia Treatment
• Acute Insomnia Management
• Sleep Hygiene Counselling
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Coordination
• Sleep Disturbance in Psychiatric Illness
• Medication Related Sleep Disturbance

Addiction Psychiatry in Bangalore

Structured addiction treatment, medication assisted therapy, and relapse prevention:

• Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
• Alcohol De-Addiction Counselling and Therapy
• Nicotine and Tobacco Cessation Therapy
• Substance Use Disorder Evaluation
• Medication Assisted Treatment for Addiction
• Relapse Prevention Counselling
• Motivational Interviewing
• Family Involvement in Addiction Recovery

OCD and Related Conditions

Diagnosis and treatment of obsessive compulsive and related disorders:

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Care
• Hoarding Disorder
• Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder
• Medication and CBT Combined Therapy for OCD

Adolescent Psychiatry

Mental health care for young people:

• Adolescent Depression
• Adolescent Anxiety
• Academic Performance Related Stress
• Exam Anxiety
• Behavioural Difficulties in Adolescents
• Social Media and Screen Related Issues
• Self Harm Risk Assessment and Care

Couples and Family Counselling

Relationship support and family mental health:

• Premarital Counselling
• Marital Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Relationship Conflict Resolution
• Communication Skills Building
• Couples Therapy Coordination

Migraine and Psychiatric Comorbidity

Evaluation and management of migraine in the context of psychiatric conditions:

• Migraine Treatment
• Stress Related Headache Management
• Psychiatric Comorbidity in Chronic Headache

Conditions Treated

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• Depression (Including Perinatal Depression)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
• OCD
• PTSD
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Alcohol and Nicotine Addiction
• Dementia Behavioural Symptoms
• Adolescent Mental Health Conditions
• Perinatal Psychiatric Conditions
• Female Sexual Health Concerns
• Relationship and Family Difficulties

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1350
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1350
• Consultant, Trustwell Hospital, Sudhama Nagar, Bangalore
• Previous Senior Resident, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
• Previous Junior Resident, SDM Medical College and Hospital

Her NIMHANS Senior Residency provided exposure to India's apex national psychiatric institution, known for its high volume complex psychiatric caseload, research culture, and structured training across general adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, geriatric psychiatry, and perinatal mental health.

Awards and Recognition

• Best Outgoing Postgraduate, MD Psychiatry (2015)
• Early Career Travel Award, MARCE Society (2018) (international perinatal mental health society)
• Best Poster Award, KANCIPS (2013)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Kasturba Medical College (2012)
• MD Psychiatry from SDM Medical College and Hospital (2015)

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 94351 (2012)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

KMC and NIMHANS Trained Female Psychiatrist with MARCE Society Recognition for Perinatal Mental Health

Psychiatry is a specialty where the combination of formal training at a premier institution, structured exposure to a national referral centre, and international recognition in a sub-specialty niche creates a profile that meaningfully differs from general psychiatric practice. Dr Bhavya's pathway combines MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, MD Psychiatry from SDM Medical College, and Senior Residency at NIMHANS, India's apex national psychiatric institution. The NIMHANS Senior Residency is a particularly significant credential, providing sustained exposure to the kind of complex psychiatric caseload and research culture that few Indian institutions can match.

Her Early Career Travel Award from the MARCE Society in 2018 reflects international recognition in perinatal mental health, an area that remains underserved in Indian psychiatry despite the high prevalence of perinatal depression and anxiety. Combined with Best Outgoing Postgraduate in MD Psychiatry (2015) and clinical scope spanning addiction psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, adolescent care, and female sexual health alongside her perinatal focus, this depth of female psychiatric expertise is now offered through three Bangalore locations: Manipal Hospital Jayanagar, Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road, and Trustwell Hospital Sudhama Nagar. For women in Bangalore and across Karnataka navigating perinatal depression, anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum, or other mental health challenges through the reproductive lifespan, this combination of NIMHANS training and international perinatal recognition is particularly relevant.

Book an Appointment

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