Dr. Vikram Arunachalam

Dr Vikram Arunachalam is a Psychiatrist in Bangalore with 24 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram.

He also consults at Suguna Hospital, Rajajinagar.

He specialises in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and community mental healthcare models. He speaks English, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

• Adult Psychiatry: Management of mood, anxiety, psychotic, and stress-related disorders
• Addiction Medicine: Specialised de-addiction therapy with a focus on nicotine and tobacco cessation
• Psychotherapy and Counselling: Cognitive-behavioural therapy, supportive psychotherapy, family counselling, and premarital counselling
• Community and Holistic Psychiatry: Adolescent psychiatry, dementia care, migraine management, and doorstep mental healthcare models

Educational Background

He holds a DNB in Psychiatry from the Schizophrenia Research Foundation, Chennai, and is a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.

Key Achievements and Publications

He received the IMA Bengaluru Branch Award and Government of Karnataka recognition for primary health psychiatry integration. He has published on schizophrenia and community mental health, and spoken at international forums including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.

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