Dr. Bharat R Shah

Dr Bharat R Shah is a Psychiatrist in Mumbai with 45 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West.

He specialises in general psychiatry, bipolar mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychosexual health.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shah focuses on comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mood stabilization, and behavioural health through the following clinical areas:

Bipolar and Mood Disorders

He provides structured medical and psychotherapeutic management for bipolar affective disorders, major depressive episodes, and treatment-resistant mood fluctuations.

Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders

Dr Bharat specialises in evidence-based pharmacotherapy and clinical strategies to manage obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and severe generalised anxiety.

Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry

He diagnoses and treats psychiatric morbidities in elderly individuals, managing neurocognitive disorders, late-life depression, and psychotic illnesses including schizophrenia.

Psychosexual and Relationship Health

Dr Shah conducts confidential assessments and therapeutic interventions for sexual dysfunctions, marital conflicts, and stress-induced intimacy disorders.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, followed by an MD in Psychiatry, along with the following international fellowships:

• International Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, United States
• Life Fellow of the Indian Psychiatric Society

Awards, Research, and Publications

He has held key leadership positions, serving as President of the Bombay Psychiatric Society and President of the Indian Medical Association Chembur branch.

He authored the chapter on physical treatments in psychiatry for the API Textbook of Medicine and has published numerous clinical research papers on schizophrenia, mood disorders, and psychopharmacology in indexed medical journals.

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