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Dr. Abhinit Kumar is a seasoned Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor at ShardaCare Healthcity and Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida, with nearly two decades of extensive clinical experience in managing acute and chronic neuropsychiatric disorders across all age groups. He completed his MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2004), followed by a Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM) from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune (2009), and his MD in Psychiatry from Santosh Medical College & Hospital (2014). He is a Fellow of both the Indian Psychiatric Society (FIPS) and the Addiction Psychiatry Society of India (FAPSI), reflecting his standing as a specialist of distinction in the field of mental health and de-addiction. He is fluent in English and Hindi.

Dr. Kumar's clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of psychiatric care, including general psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, de-addiction and rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, women's mental health, consultation-liaison psychiatry, psychosexual disorders, and personality disorders. He has a particular interest in managing conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and eating disorders, and is known for seamlessly blending pharmacological interventions with empathetic, patient-centred care. His multidisciplinary approach ensures that psychiatric treatment is culturally relevant, holistic, and practically supportive for patients across all stages of life.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Kumar is deeply committed to psychiatric education and research. He brings rich teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, has published over 20 articles in PubMed and Scopus-indexed national and international journals, and is the co-author of the Practical Handbook of Psychiatry for Undergraduates. He is also a dedicated advocate for mental health awareness, regularly contributing to initiatives aimed at reducing stigma and promoting psychological wellbeing in the community.

Education & Qualifications

  • 2014 – MD (Psychiatry), Santosh Medical College & Hospital
  • 2009 – DPM (Diploma in Psychological Medicine), Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune

Clinical Experience

  • PresentSenior Consultant – Psychiatry, ShardaCare Healthcity, Greater NoidaProfessor – Psychiatry, Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida

Research & Publications

  • Dr. Kumar has published over 20 articles in PubMed and Scopus-indexed national and international journals. Select publications include:
  • Study to Find Depression in Dermatological OPD Patients – Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2016)
  • Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Tuberculosis Patients – Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2016)
  • Depression and Anxiety Among Children in Rural Areas – Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2018)
  • Psychiatric Referral Characteristics at a Tertiary Hospital – Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry (2011)
  • Anxiety in Male Professionals During Lockdown (2020)
  • Depression in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome – Delhi NCR Study
  • Book: Co-author – Practical Handbook of Psychiatry for Undergraduates

How Dr. Abhinit Kumar Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth

Dr. Kumar ensures clinical accuracy of all assigned mental health and psychological content by cross-referencing it with the latest evidence-based guidelines from the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) and standard clinical neuropsychiatric protocols. He meticulously reviews health materials to guarantee that psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, and de-addiction advice is scientifically sound, culturally relevant, empathetic, and practically supportive for comprehensive mental health and wellness across all age groups before approving content for publication.

  • Alumni Of:2004 – MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
  • Area Of Expertise:
    • General Psychiatry (Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Eating Disorders)
    • Neuropsychiatry
    • De-Addiction & Rehabilitation (Addiction Psychiatry)
    • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Difficulties)
    • Geriatric Psychiatry
    • Women's Mental Health
    • Psychiatry of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
    • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
    • Psychosexual Disorders
    • Personality Disorders
  • Certification:
    • Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) – Fellow Member (FIPS)
    • Addiction Psychiatry Society of India (APSI) – Fellow Member (FAPSI)
    • Delhi Psychiatric Society – Life Member
    • Pune Psychiatric Society – Life Member
    • Mental Health Foundation, New Delhi – Life Member
    • Association of Indian Psychiatrists in Private Practice (AIPP) – Life Member

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