Dr. Nikhil Nayar is a qualified and compassionate psychiatrist with over 7 years of postgraduate experience in diverse areas of mental health, including adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction treatment, and consultation-liaison services. He holds an MBBS, DPM, and MD in Psychiatry, having trained at prestigious institutions such as the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, and IMCHRC, Indore. Dr. Nayar has held senior resident positions at CIP and Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida, gaining rich clinical exposure and managing complex psychiatric cases. He is actively involved in research, with multiple national and international publications and conference presentations to his name. His professional interests also include academic teaching and promoting community mental health. He is recognised for his patient-centric approach, academic rigour, and commitment to advancing mental healthcare through clinical service, research, and education.
Dr. Nikhil Nayar
Consultant
Psychiatry
Qualification:
MBBS, DPM, MD
Experience:7+ Years
Rating:Patient Satisfaction Rate: 5 | Rating: 5/5 ⭐
Languages:English, Hindi
About
Experience
- DPM Dissertation: Prevalence of physical comorbidities in psychiatric patients
- MD Dissertation: Psychiatric problems among police professionals
- Depression, Anxiety, Perceived Loneliness among Adolescents – JMSCR, Aug 2018
- Anxiety in male professionals during COVID-19 lockdown – J Evolution Med Dent Sci, Dec 2021
- Case Report: Iatrogenic skin popper – Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci, Jan 2021
- Case Report: Haloperidol, Divalproex & Priapism – SJAMS, 2018
Awards & Achievements
- Successfully presented research and posters at prestigious national conferences, including ANCIPS and CIPCON.
- Contributor to peer-reviewed journals such as J Evolution Med Dent Sci, Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci, and SJAMS, reflecting high academic and clinical engagement.
- Acknowledged for active participation in symposiums on Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and Suicide Prevention at national level platforms.
- Recognized for multidisciplinary expertise in Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Deaddiction Services during tenure at leading psychiatric institutions (CIP Ranchi, Sharda Hospital).
Specialization & Expertise
- Psychiatry (Core)
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Deaddiction Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Qualifications
- MBBS from NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur (2006–2012)
- DPM (Psychiatry) from CIP, Ranchi – a premier mental health institute (2013–2015)
- MD (Psychiatry) from IMCHRC, Indore (2017–2019)
Clinical Interests
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Deaddiction Psychiatry (Substance Use Disorders)
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- Rehabilitation Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Comorbidities
- Psychiatric Problems in Special Populations
- Emergency Psychiatry and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Psychosomatic Disorders
- Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness
Research
- DPM Dissertation on physical comorbidities in psychiatric patients.
- MD Dissertation on psychiatric issues among police professionals.
- Published original research on:
- Depression, anxiety, and loneliness in adolescents (JMSCR, 2018).
- Anxiety in professionals working from home during the COVID lockdown (JEMDS, 2021).
- Case reports published on:
- Tramadol dependence with iatrogenic injection use (Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci, 2021).
- Priapism linked to haloperidol and divalproex (SJAMS, 2018).
- Regular contributor to national psychiatric research with multi-author studies and peer-reviewed journals.
Memberships
- Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
- Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (IASP)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Delhi Medical Council (DMC) – Registered (DMC/R/8395)
- Medical Council of India / National Medical Commission (NMC) – through MBBS registration
- Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP) – optional, depending on practice
