Dr. Avinash G Kamath

Dr Avinash G Kamath is a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Mangaluru with 14 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He specialises in neurodevelopmental disorders, behavioural disorders, eating disorders, and family based psychiatric interventions, with an MD in Psychiatry from NIMHANS and a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from St John's Medical College, Bangalore, making him one of the most subspecialised child psychiatrists in Mangalore.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Konkani, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Dr Avinash G Kamath evaluates and manages children and adolescents presenting with neurodevelopmental conditions using evidence based scientific interventions:

• Autism spectrum disorder assessment and management
• Intellectual developmental disorder evaluation
• Specific learning disability management
• ADHD diagnosis and treatment
• Tics and Tourette's syndrome management

Behavioural and Emotional Disorders

Patients presenting with behavioural and emotional difficulties are assessed and managed by Dr Kamath with individual and family focused treatment approaches:

• Behavioural disorder evaluation and management
• School refusal assessment and intervention
• Anxiety disorder management in children
• Emotional regulation difficulty treatment
• Adolescent mental health care

Eating Disorders

Dr Avinash Kamath manages children and young individuals presenting with eating disorders with structured clinical and therapeutic interventions:

• Eating disorder diagnosis and management
• Nutritional and psychological rehabilitation
• Family based eating disorder intervention
• Adolescent eating behaviour assessment
• Long term eating disorder monitoring

Parent Mediated Interventions and Family Therapy

Patients and their families are supported by Dr Kamath through structured parent mediated programmes and family centred psychiatric care:

• Parent mediated intervention programmes
• Family based mental health support
• Caregiver guidance and training
• Child and family therapy
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore (2012)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St John's Medical College, Bangalore

Awards and Recognition

• Excellence in Teaching Award, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 2015 to 2016
• David Sackett Memorial Award 2020, 12th Annual International Course on Health Research Methodology and Evidence Based Medicine, St John's Medical College and McMaster's University

Research and Publications

Dr Avinash Kamath has contributed to peer reviewed publications and book chapters in psychiatry. Selected works include:

• Pattern of acquisition of theory of mind in pre schoolers, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
• Medical and psychological management of victimization, chapter in Victimology: A Comprehensive Approach to Forensic, Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives, Springer International Publishing, 2022
• Ethical dilemmas in mental health resources for college students, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 2020

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Avinash G Kamath currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Senior Resident, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
• Assistant Professor, KMC Hospital, Hampankatta

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