Dr. Vijayakumar D R

Dr Vijayakumar D R is a psychiatrist in Whitefield, Bengaluru with 30 years of experience, currently practising as Senior Consultant in Psychiatry at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road.

He specialises in obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and complex adult psychiatry, with clinical training from NIMHANS, Bangalore and consultant-level experience in the United Kingdom and Australia.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders

Patients with OCD, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and related spectrum conditions are assessed and managed with a combination of pharmacotherapy and evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches:

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder
• Related anxiety spectrum conditions

Depression, Psychosis, and Mood Disorders

Patients presenting with depression, psychotic illness, adjustment disorders, and complex mood conditions are evaluated with structured clinical formulation and long-term management planning:

• Depression and bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders
• Adjustment disorders

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Patients admitted in medical and surgical settings with co-morbid psychiatric conditions are assessed and co-managed in collaboration with treating teams:

• Psychiatric assessment in medical and surgical inpatient settings
• Co-morbid psychiatric and medical condition management
• Multidisciplinary team coordination

Substance Use and Crisis Psychiatry

Patients presenting with substance dependence, deliberate self-harm, and suicidal risk are assessed using structured risk assessment frameworks and crisis management protocols:

• Substance dependence and co-morbid substance use disorders
• Deliberate self-harm assessment and management
• Suicidal risk evaluation and crisis intervention

Psychotherapy and Rehabilitation

Patients requiring non-pharmacological treatment approaches are supported with structured psychotherapy, family interventions, and rehabilitation psychiatry:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) frameworks
• Supportive therapy and family interventions
• Community psychiatry and rehabilitation psychiatry

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Vijayakumarl R currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru

Previous Associations

• Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Consultant Psychiatry
• North West Mental Health Service, Melbourne, Australia, Consultant Psychiatry
• Pennine Health Care, Oldham, United Kingdom, Consultant Psychiatry
• NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Resident Psychiatry

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Mysore Medical College (1994)
• Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM), NIMHANS, Bengaluru (1997)
• DNB Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST), United Kingdom
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 39728

He is a member of the Indian Psychiatric Society and Karnataka Medical Council.

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