Dr. Anitha Chandra is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist at Aster CMI Hospital, Sahakar Nagar, Bangalore, and also runs a dedicated Memory Clinic for dementia patients at Nightingales Medical Trust. With over 24 years of overall medical experience - including more than 15 years of specialised psychiatric practice across the UK and India, she brings an exceptional depth of clinical expertise to the field of mental health and behavioural sciences. She completed her MBBS from Mysore Medical College and subsequently pursued her psychiatry training in the United Kingdom, earning the Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) in 2008, a Diploma in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Geriatric Psychiatry/Psychogeriatrics in 2012. Dr. Anitha's clinical expertise spans general adult psychiatry, old age psychiatry, dementia and cognitive disorders, addiction psychiatry, adolescent and child psychiatry, anxiety, depression, and stress management. Her specialist training in geriatric psychiatry is a particular strength, and her Memory Clinic at Nightingales Medical Trust reflects her commitment to providing dedicated, compassionate care for patients living with dementia and cognitive decline. Since returning to India in 2014, she has been pivotal in advancing clinical practice, establishing safety protocols, and conducting mental health awareness camps. She also regularly facilitates corporate stress management workshops addressing sleep, anxiety, depression, and parental anxieties. An engaged voice in public mental health discourse, Dr. Anitha frequently contributes expert psychoanalytical insights to prominent publications including The Indian Express, covering topics such as chronic stress, cognitive overload in young adults, the psychology of code-switching, and coping mechanisms - reflecting her commitment to making mental health knowledge accessible to a wider audience.