Dr. Prakruthi N

Dr Prakruthi N is a psychiatrist with 15 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield and Tanumana Healthcare Whitefield in Bengaluru.

She holds an MD in Psychiatry from Government Medical College, Thrissur, and is a certified Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner.

Whether a patient is struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, sleep difficulties, or a child's behavioural concerns, Dr Prakruthi N provides compassionate evaluation and individualised treatment.

Her clinical practice covers adult psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, and addiction management.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, and TeluguSpecialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Prakruthi N offers comprehensive psychiatric care for patients across all age groups, integrating medication management with structured psychotherapeutic approaches.

Anxiety and Mood Disorders

Patients experiencing persistent anxiety, panic episodes, or mood disturbances receive thorough clinical assessment and personalised treatment plans.

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder management
• Panic Disorder evaluation and treatment
• Depression diagnosis and long-term care
• Bipolar Disorder management
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment

Addiction Psychiatry

Dr Prakruthi N provides evidence-based care for patients dealing with substance use and behavioural addictions.

• Alcohol and substance use disorder management
• De-addiction counselling and relapse prevention
• Behavioural addiction evaluation
• Medication-assisted treatment planning

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Children and teenagers with emotional, behavioural, or developmental concerns are managed with age-appropriate therapeutic approaches.

• Behavioural disorder assessment in children
• Adolescent mental health evaluation
• Attention and learning difficulty management
• Support for children with special needs

Geriatric Psychiatry

Elderly patients with age-related cognitive and emotional changes benefit from Dr Prakruthi N's specialised training in geriatric mental health.

• Dementia assessment and management
• Depression and anxiety in older adults
• Cognitive decline evaluation and preventive strategies
• Behavioural disturbance management in elderly patients

Psychotherapy

Dr Prakruthi N integrates multiple therapeutic modalities alongside medication to support long-term recovery and wellbeing.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Supportive Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Stress Management

Credentials and Trust

Dr Prakruthi N brings a strong academic foundation with government medical college training and certified therapy skills.

• MBBS, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru (2011)
• MD (Psychiatry), Government Medical College and Hospital, Thrissur (2015)
• Certified Therapist in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

She is the Co-Founder of Tanumana Healthcare in Whitefield, Bengaluru, where she also consults alongside her role at Manipal Hospital.

She has contributed to community-based mental health initiatives including work with children with special needs and women's empowerment programmes.

She is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 91030, 2011).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Prakruthi N currently consults at two locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru
• Tanumana Healthcare, Whitefield, Bengaluru

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including psychiatry, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Prakruthi N has published research in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, with her article on Meningomyelocele on Exposure to Clozapine During the Perinatal Period appearing in 2018.

She has also presented an oral poster on pesticide self-poisoning, suicidal intent, psychiatric morbidity, and access to pesticides at the ANCIPS National Conference 2018.

Book an Appointment with Dr Prakruthi N

To consult Dr Prakruthi N at Manipal Hospital Whitefield or Tanumana Healthcare Whitefield in Bengaluru, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.