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Dr. Rajesh M. Parikh [MD (Psy. Med.), DPM, DNB]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Rajesh M. Parikh [MD (Psy. Med.), DPM, DNB]
Dr. Rajesh M. Parikh is Neuropsychiatrist and Currently Working as Director, Psychiatry & Medical Research in the Psychiatry Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 40 years of experience in the field of psychiatry.
He has completed his MD (Psychological Medicine), DPM, and DNB from Seth G. S. Medical College and K. E. M. Hospital, Mumbai, and trained further at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Parikh is Director of Psychiatry, Director of Medical Research and Honorary Neuropsychiatrist at Jaslok Hospital. He is also Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and a former WHO Global Expert on Depression. He topped the National Board Examinations and holds university ranks in all his psychiatry examinations.
- His clinical interests include neuropsychiatry, post-stroke psychiatric care, mood disorders, anxiety, stress disorders, treatment-resistant depression, and the relationship between stress and infertility. Neuropsychiatry addresses the emotional and behavioural changes that accompany brain conditions such as stroke, and he has a special interest in identifying and treating depression after stroke.
- He has over 125 publications in national and international journals, has conducted more than 50 research studies and has delivered over 125 international talks, including invited lectures at Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins, Yale and the Institute for Research in Neuroscience and Neuropsychiatry in France. In 2021 he published two national bestsellers, on the COVID-19 pandemic and on vaccination.
- His honours include the Bombay Psychiatry Society President's Award (three times), the Tilak Venkoba Rao Award of the Indian Psychiatric Society, the Dr. S. M. Lulla Award, Distinguished Alumnus Awards from St. Xavier's High School and St. Xavier's College, and the Exceptional Contribution Award from Jaslok Hospital. He is a member of the Indian Psychiatric Society, the Bombay Psychiatry Society and the American Psychiatric Association, and is fluent in six languages.
Areas of Expertise :
- Neuropsychiatry
- Mood Disorders
- Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Anxiety and Stress Disorders
- Post-Stroke Psychiatric Care
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Stress Disorders
- Post-Stroke Depression
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
List of Treatments
- Depression
- Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Stress Disorders
- Post-Stroke Depression
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
- Stress-Related Infertility
- Dementia-Related Behavioural Problems
Work Experience
Currently Working as Director, Psychiatry & Medical Research in the Psychiatry Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, USA
- WHO Global Expert on Depression
Education & Training
- MD (Psychological Medicine) - Seth G. S. Medical College and K. E. M. Hospital, Mumbai
- DPM
- DNB
- Training - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Awards & Recognition
- Bombay Psychiatry Society President's Award (three times)
- Tilak Venkoba Rao Award - Indian Psychiatric Society
- Dr. S. M. Lulla Award - Bombay Psychiatry Society
- Distinguished Alumnus Award - St. Xavier's High School and St. Xavier's College
- Exceptional Contribution Award - Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre
- Over 125 publications in national and international journals
- Member - Indian Psychiatric Society
- Member - American Psychiatric Association
Associated Hospitals
Location
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rajesh M. Parikh practises as Director, Psychiatry & Medical Research in the Psychiatry Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
Dr. Rajesh M. Parikh specialises in neuropsychiatry, including mood disorders, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, stress disorders and post-stroke psychiatric care.
He has more than 40 years of experience in the field of psychiatry.
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