Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that primarily focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. A psychiatrist is therefore a medical professional / doctor who has specialized in the field of psychiatry after having completed their basic undergraduate field of medicine. People seek psychiatric help for many reasons like frightening hallucinations, panic attack, thoughts of suicide, hearing different voices, psychosis, depression, anxiety issues etc. Or they could also be long-term feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiousness without any evident reason causing everyday life to seem distorted or out of control. Psychiatrists can order and perform a full range of medical laboratory and psychological tests which combined with discussions with the patients help provide a clear diagnosis of the patients physical and mental state. There are many psychiatric doctors in and around India who have been qualified both from within India as well as from abroad. Given below are some of the best doctors currently practising in Mumbai.

1. Fortis hospital

Fortis hospital is one of the top known establishments in Mumbai and is very well known among Mumbai residents. It is one of the leading tertiary healthcare brands out of many other hospitals. The hospital offers world class treatments for various medical conditions all in one roof which is an added speciality to its crown. The hospital assures adherence to safety, quality and compassionate patient care has shown up in the form of numerous awards throughout the years. The hospitals dedication towards the well- being of its patients and constant endeavours is what makes it stand out from the other places. The hospital was established specially to address the need of the community and provide them with quality mental health care, and to provide intensive, evidence -based, cutting -edge treatments for mental health disorders. 

Salient features 

• Inpatient 276 beds

• Accredited by JCI

• CT scan, ultrasound, color doppler, MRI

• Recognized by NABH

• Ambulance and advanced life support system

• 24/7 availability of ICU

• Lab and blood bank

• Round the clock chemist store

• Ambulance facility

• Lab tests available

• Ranked among top 10 multispecialty hospitals

• Standard practices of safety and hygiene followed

• Treatment of anxiety disorder

• Panic attacks

• Schizophrenia treatment 

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Parul tank

• Dr.Kedar tilwe

2. Global Hospitals

Global hospital is a part and a franchise of Gleneagles global hospitals groups in Mumbai. The hospital is an elite multispeciality hospital with serving only the best of and highly experienced surgeons who are also available at all times. The hospital is well known for its world class infrastructure, state of art facilities, highly updated treatment technologies and easy connectivity to international airports in the area which has made it extremely convenient and an added advantage for international patients to come over to the hospital. The hospitals psychiatry department is very stable and well known and people frequently come over for treatment of various diseases. 

Salient features 

• Accreditation by NABH

• 450 patient beds offered

• Surgical procedures for cases such as brain tumour, head injuries, cerebral aneurysm

• Neurological disorders like stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy

• Sleep disorders consultation

• JCI accredited healthcare unit

• Certified under medical travel quality alliance 

• Has hybrid lab facilities

• State of art operation theatre

• Global cancer institute interlinked

• State of art labs

• Round the clock pharmacy services

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Santosh bangar

• Dr. Jalpa bhuta

3. Nanavati Hospital 

Nanavati hospital in Mumbai is one of the well-known hospitals in the area. It is one of the more renowned health care centers in Mumbai and it offers medical services over a wide range of specialties services. Most neurological and psychiatric disorders are very complex and therefore treatment must be done with the best experienced hands and by an expert psychiatrist. The hospital also has the best team of expert trained and qualified neurologists who always have the best of solutions for every neurological and psychiatric disorders.    

Salient features 

• Accreditation by NABH

• Accreditation by NABL

• 350 patient beds offered

• Well-equipped laboratory

• Round the clock pharmacy

• JCI accredited healthcare unit

• Certified under medical travel quality alliance

• Has hybrid lab facilities

• 24 hours service provision by ICU

• Ambulance pick up service

• 24/7 emergency service

• Dedicated speech therapist

• Treatments for panic attacks

• Treatment for depression,anxiety

• SJCI accredited healthcare unit

• Certified under medical travel quality alliance

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Ajit dandekar

• Dr. Madhuri singh

• Dr.Amit kulkarni

• Dr.Vani kulhalli

4. Kohinoor Hospital

Kohinoor hospital is located in central Mumbai and it has been well established and running successfully since its start in the year 2009. The hospital has itself created a niche for itself in the name of medical industry in Mumbai along with providing quality and affordable care. The hospital is developed in its state of art infrastructure and also fulfills the requisite of providing every minor and major care for its patients. the hospitals psychiatry department in particular has to be said and it is geared by high technology support standards and equally high standards of hygiene. 

Salient features 

• Accreditation by NABH

• Accreditation by NABL

• 175 patient beds offered

• Psychiatric wards with LED lights and camera

• Automated pathology division

• Virtual tour systems

• Nutrition counselling, physiotherapy consultation

• JCI accredited healthcare unit

• Certified under medical travel quality alliance

• Has hybrid lab facilities

• 24 hours service provision by ICU

• Ambulance pick up service

• 24/7 emergency service

• Dedicated speech therapist

• SJCI accredited healthcare unit

• Certified under medical travel quality alliance

• Has hybrid lab facilities

• 50 beds for ICU

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Nahid dave

5. Lilavati Hospital And Research Centre 

Lilavati hospital is one of the top known establishments in Mumbai and is very well known among Mumbai residents. It is one of the leading tertiary healthcare brands out of many other hospitals. The hospital offers world class treatments for various medical conditions all in one roof which is an added speciality to its crown. The hospital assures adherence to safety, quality and compassionate patient care has shown up in the form of numerous awards throughout the years. The hospitals dedication towards the well- being of its patients and constant endeavours is what makes it stand out from the other places. The hospital was established specially to address the need of the community and provide them with quality mental health care, and to provide intensive, evidence -based, cutting -edge treatments for mental health disorders

Salient features 

• Inpatient 276 beds

• Accredited by JCI

• CT scan, ultrasound, color doppler, MRI

• Recognized by NABH

• Ambulance and advanced life support system

• 24/7 availability of ICU

• Lab and blood bank

• Round the clock chemist store

• Ambulance facility

• 24/7 availability of ICU

• Lab and blood bank

• Lab tests available

• Ranked among top 10 multispecialty hospitals

• Standard practices of safety and hygiene followed

• Treatment of anxiety disorder

• Panic attacks

• Schizophrenia treatment          

Team of doctors 

• Dr.Shrini vasudev

• Dr.Deepa Isaac