Dr. Dilip K Deshmukh

Dr Dilip K Deshmukh is a Psychiatrist in Mumbai with 60 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West.

He specialises in consultation-liaison psychiatry, general adult psychiatric disorders, mood regulation, and psychopharmacological management.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Deshmukh focuses on clinical psychiatry and comprehensive mental healthcare through the following clinical areas:

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

He provides psychiatric assessments and supportive care for medical and surgical inpatients dealing with psychological distress alongside physical illness.

Adult Psychiatric Disorders

Dr Dilip evaluates and manages major depressive illness, anxiety conditions, and chronic psychotic disorders through structured clinical therapies.

Psychopharmacology and Medication Safety

Dr Deshmukh specialises in managing complex psychiatric medication regimens and identifying rare medication-induced neurological side effects.

Geriatric and Neuropsychiatric Care

He assesses cognitive changes, mood disturbances, and behavioural symptoms in elderly patients to enhance overall daily functioning.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, followed by an MD in Psychiatry and a Diploma in Psychological Medicine.

Awards, Research, and Publications

He served as President of the Indian Psychiatric Society West Zone and received the Dr S M Lulla and Dr L P Shah Oration Awards, alongside bringing 35 years of medical teaching experience.

He reported the first documented case of rabbit syndrome in India, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

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