Dr. Manish Kumar

Dr Manish Kumar is a highly experienced psychiatrist in Patna with 24 years of clinical expertise spanning depression and anxiety care, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder management, addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent mental health, and geriatric psychiatry.

Patients searching for the best psychiatrist in Patna, a reliable mental health doctor in Bihar, or expert depression and anxiety specialist will find CIP-trained, evidence-based psychiatric care. Dr Kumar consults in English.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kumar's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of adult and adolescent psychiatry — from depression and anxiety disorders through psychotic illnesses, mood disorders, addiction medicine, child and adolescent mental health, geriatric psychiatry, and stress-related and adjustment disorders.

Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Patna

Long-term diagnosis and treatment of mood and anxiety conditions across adults and adolescents:

• Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
• Persistent Depressive Disorder Care
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder Management
• Panic Disorder Treatment
• Social Anxiety Disorder Care
• Phobia Treatment
• Mixed Anxiety and Depression Management
• Treatment-Resistant Depression Care
• Antidepressant Optimisation

Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders in Patna

Long-term care for first-episode and chronic psychosis with attention to medication management and relapse prevention:

• Schizophrenia Diagnosis and Long-Term Treatment
• First Episode Psychosis Management
• Schizoaffective Disorder Care
• Brief Psychotic Disorder Treatment
• Delusional Disorder Management
• Antipsychotic Therapy Optimisation
• Long-Acting Injectable Therapy Coordination
• Relapse Prevention Counselling

Bipolar and Mood Disorders

Diagnosis and lifelong management of bipolar spectrum conditions:

• Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder Treatment
• Acute Mania and Hypomania Care
• Bipolar Depression Management
• Cyclothymic Disorder Care
• Mood Stabiliser Therapy
• Pre-Pregnancy and Pregnancy Mood Disorder Counselling

Addiction Psychiatry in Patna

Evaluation and treatment of substance use disorders and behavioural addictions:

• Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
• Alcohol Withdrawal and Detoxification
• Opioid Use Disorder Care
• Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment
• Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation
• Behavioural Addictions Care
• Internet and Gaming Disorder
• Long-Term Relapse Prevention

Obsessive-Compulsive and Trauma-Related Disorders

Care for OCD, PTSD, and related conditions:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Care
• Hoarding Disorder Management
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
• Acute Stress Disorder Care
• Adjustment Disorder Management

Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Patna

Mental health care for children and teenagers:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnosis and Management
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation
• Childhood Anxiety Disorders
• Childhood Depression
• Conduct Disorder Care
• Adolescent Stress and Academic Pressure Counselling
• School Refusal Evaluation
• Internet Addiction in Children

Geriatric Psychiatry

Mental health care for elderly patients:

• Late-Onset Depression
• Late-Onset Anxiety Disorders
• Dementia and Behavioural Symptoms
• Alzheimer's Disease Behavioural Care
• Geriatric Sleep Disorders
• Caregiver Counselling

Sleep and Stress Disorders

Comprehensive care for sleep and stress-related conditions:

• Insomnia Treatment
• Sleep Disorder Evaluation
• Workplace Stress Counselling
• Burnout Management
• Adjustment Disorder Care
• Lifestyle and Stress Management

Other Common Conditions Managed

• Personality Disorder Evaluation and Care
• Somatoform Disorders
• Dissociative Disorders
• Eating Disorders Coordination
• Postpartum Depression
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Sexual Dysfunction Evaluation

Conditions Treated

• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar Disorder
• OCD
• PTSD
• Addiction (Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug)
• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Dementia
• Insomnia
• Postpartum Depression

Professional Experience

• Senior Consultant, Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Paras HMRI Hospital, Indrapuri, Patna — Consultation Fee: ₹999
• Consultant, Mind and Behaviour Clinic, Bankman Colony, Patna

His psychiatric training was completed at the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi — India's oldest and most reputed dedicated psychiatry training institution. CIP exposure shapes a clinical approach grounded in formal psychiatric assessment, evidence-based medication management, and engagement with the full spectrum of severe mental illness rather than only outpatient anxiety and depression. His subsequent Fellowship of the Indian Psychiatric Society (FIPS) and Fellowship of the Industrial Psychiatric Association (FIPA) reflect ongoing professional engagement with national psychiatric practice.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Patna Medical College, Patna (2002)
• MD Psychiatry from Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi (2008)
• FIPS, Fellow of the Indian Psychiatric Society
• FIPA, Fellow of the Industrial Psychiatric Association
• Registered with Bihar Medical Council, Registration Number 33133 (2002)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
• Industrial Psychiatric Association (IPA)

CIP Ranchi-Trained Psychiatrist with Two Decades of Practice in Bihar

The Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi is India's most established psychiatric training institute, with origins dating to the early 20th century and a continuing reputation as the country's apex centre for severe mental illness training. CIP-trained psychiatrists are formed in an environment where the case mix runs from acute psychotic decompensation through complex mood disorders to long-term care of treatment-resistant illness — a clinical exposure that shapes psychiatric judgement in ways that purely outpatient training does not. For patients in Bihar facing decisions about depression and anxiety treatment, schizophrenia management, bipolar disorder, addiction, or family mental health concerns, this depth of formal psychiatric training combined with two decades of regional practice is now available through Paras HMRI Hospital, Indrapuri.

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Manish Kumar, psychiatrist in Patna, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Paras HMRI Hospital, Indrapuri, Patna.