Dr. Siddhika Ayyer

Dr Siddhika Ayyer is a highly experienced psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Chennai with 18 years of experience in mental health, behavioural sciences, and psychotherapy.

She currently serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, where she provides expert care for a wide range of psychiatric and psychological conditions.

If you are searching for the best psychiatrist in Chennai or a trusted mental health specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Ayyer is trained in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) under Ms Swati Khanolkar, Supervisor at the Albert Ellis Institute, New York.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Siddhika Ayyer specialises in comprehensive psychiatry and psychotherapy, offering personalised care for both common and complex mental health conditions.

Adult Psychiatry

• Depression and Anxiety Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Substance Use Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Psychotherapy and Behavioural Therapy

• Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
• Marital Therapy
• Stress and Emotional Health Counselling
• Behavioural Health Interventions

Adolescent and Child Psychiatry

• ADHD Management
• Eating Disorder Screening
• Adolescent Mental Health

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant Psychiatrist, COSH Hospital
• Consultant, Parivartan Clinic
• Senior Resident, Psychiatry, KEM Hospital
• Senior Resident, Psychiatry, KB Bhabha Hospital
• Resident Medical Officer, K J Somaiya Hospital and Medical College
• Resident Medical Officer, Masina Hospital
• Resident Medical Officer, Wockhardt Hospital

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni in 2008
• DNB in Psychiatry from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2014
• Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM) from K J Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre, Sion in 2015

Awards and Recognitions

• Second Prize, Annual Post Graduate Intercollegiate Quiz, Bombay Psychiatric Society (2013)

Research and Publications

Dr Siddhika Ayyer has published research in reputed psychiatric and mental health journals and presented at national psychiatry conferences.

Selected Publications:

• Video Game Usage and ADHD Symptoms in Adolescents, Indian Psychiatric Society Western Zonal Branch (2010)
• Cyber Munchausen Syndrome: A Case Report, Indian Journal of Mental Health (2014)
• Study of Risk of Eating Disorder Among Adolescents, DY Patil Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2014)
• Study of Risk of Night Eating Syndrome (NES) Among College Students, Somaiya Medical Journal (2015)

Professional Memberships

• Medical Council of India
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No. 2008051882)

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