Specialist Psychiatrist in Dubai

Dr Indira Priyadarshini is a British-trained Psychiatrist in Dubai with over 19 years of specialised experience, much of which was gained through rigorous training and practice in the United Kingdom (UK). She completed her MBBS at Mysore University, India in 2000. Later, she worked in General Medicine in Shivamogha, India, for 3 years, then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue Core and Higher training in Psychiatry. She trained and worked in NHS, UK, for over 14 years.

Dr. Indira is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom (UK). She also completed a Postgraduate diploma in Psychological Medicine and holds accreditation in DISCO (Diagnostic Interview for Communication and Social Disorders). During these years, the intense guided training, added with years of clinical experience, gave her the skills and confidence in the management and treatment of mental health and psychological concerns through professional psychiatric evaluation and care.

Dr Priyadarshini is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist based in Dubai Healthcare City, specialising in treating a mild to moderate, simple to complex range of mental health conditions related to adolescents, general adults, and older adults. She has developed a special interest in women’s mental health and wellbeing and adolescent/adult neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD). Her prestigious career includes a 12-year tenure with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).

In her practice, throughout her professional journey, she pays special attention to and gives utmost respect for cultural and religious beliefs, values, and, above all, confidentiality.

Areas of Expertise:

• Anxiety
• Adolescent mental health
• Depression
• Stress
• Work-related burnout
• Mental health issues in pregnancy
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder