Director, Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare
ID: DMC-16782
Delhi Medical Council (DMC) & Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
Dr. Samir Parikh is a prominent psychiatrist and the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi NCR. With over 22 years of clinical expertise, he is a leading advocate for mental health literacy, youth suicide prevention, workplace wellness, and cognitive therapy.
Psychiatry, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Sleep Medicine
22+ Years Clinical Psychiatry & Public Mental Health Education
Director, Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi & Gurugram
“Neurocognitive Remediation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Protocols, and Psychopharmacology in Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders”
Institution: University of Delhi & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Postgraduate psychiatric dissertation evaluating structured cognitive restructuring, school mental health literacy interventions, and suicide risk de-escalation protocols in urban adolescent cohorts.
Dr. Parikh has zero financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies. Reviews reflect evidence-based neuropsychiatry and Indian Psychiatric Society guidelines.
Educational healthcare resources created for public health literacy.
Mental HealthChronic psychological stress triggers persistent activation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis, elevating glucocorticoids and driving systemic neuroinflammation. Learn proven neurobiological interventions—including physiological sighs, MBSR protocols, and zone-2 exercise—to re-establish parasympathetic autonomic balance.
Mental HealthThe relationship between chronic anxiety and insomnia is bidirectional: nocturnal hyperarousal fragments restorative slow-wave and REM sleep, while REM sleep deprivation amplifies amygdala reactivity. Discover clinical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) protocols, circadian photobiology resets, and pharmacological nuances.
Mental HealthMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a severe, debilitating neuropsychiatric condition characterized by persistent depressed mood, pervasive anhedonia, and cognitive-affective impairment. Explore modern neurobiological mechanisms beyond the simple monoamine hypothesis—including neuroinflammation, HPA axis dysregulation, BDNF-mediated synaptic atrophy, evidence-based psychotherapy, and modern pharmacotherapies.
Mental HealthAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder of the brain's executive functioning system, affecting approximately 4–5% of the adult population. Explore the neurobiology of prefrontal dopamine and norepinephrine signaling, the manifestations of adult executive dysfunction, clinical diagnostic evaluations (ASRS v1.1), and multimodal medical and behavioral management.
Mental HealthWhile the terms 'panic attack' and 'anxiety attack' are frequently used interchangeably in everyday conversation, they represent distinct clinical phenomena with different physiological onsets, neurobiological triggers, and durations. Explore the autonomic fight-or-flight cascade, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, hyperventilation hypocapnia biomechanics, and evidence-based grounding protocols.
Mental HealthWhile burnout and clinical depression share overlapping symptoms of emotional exhaustion, brain fog, and low motivation, their underlying neurobiology, diagnostic criteria, and clinical trajectories differ significantly. Review HPA-axis alterations, pervasive anhedonia vs. situational exhaustion, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and staged recovery protocols.
Mental HealthSocial Anxiety Disorder (SAD)—also known as social phobia—is characterized by an intense, persistent fear of being judged, scrutinized, or humiliated in social or performance situations. Review neurobiological amygdala hyperactivity, safety behaviors that perpetuate fear, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with graded exposure hierarchies, and pharmacotherapy.
Mental HealthHeadaches are among the most common neurological complaints, but treating a migraine as a tension headache frequently results in medication overuse and treatment failure. Review the pathophysiology of the trigeminovascular system, sensory auras, diagnostic criteria (ICHD-3), acute abortive treatments (triptans, gepants), and modern CGRP monoclonal antibodies.
