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Dr. Jitender Jakhar

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Dr. Jitender Jakhar

OPD Timing

  • Monday02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

*OPD schedules may change; confirm doctor availability via phone or online before arrival.

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Dr. Jitender Jakhar is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 11 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions in adults, children, and adolescents. He completed his MBBS from a Government Medical College, followed by an MD in Psychiatry from the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, an Institute of National Importance and one of India’s premier centres for mental health education and research.

Following his postgraduate training, Dr. Jakhar completed his Senior Residency at NIMHANS and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi, gaining extensive experience in managing complex psychiatric disorders. He believes in practising evidence-based psychiatry with a holistic, patient-centred approach, combining pharmacological treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle-based interventions wherever appropriate. He has specialised training in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and has a strong interest in the therapeutic role of Yoga in Psychiatry, offering personalised treatment plans based on each individual’s clinical and psychosocial needs.

Focus Areas

  • Adult Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Addiction & De-addiction Psychiatry
  • Stress & Burnout
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Neuromodulation (TMS & tDCS)
  • Yoga-Based Mental Health Interventions
  • Preventive Mental Healthcare

Education and Training

  • Senior Residency – Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi
  • Senior Residency – National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
  • MD (Psychiatry) – National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
  • MBBS  Gold Medalist – Government Medical College

Academic Awards and Distinctions

  • World Psychiatry Conference Fellowship Award (Oral Paper) – Melbourne, Australia (2018)
  • ICMR Award – World Psychiatry Conference, Portugal (2019)
  • Early Career Psychiatrist Fellowship Award – World Social Psychiatry Conference (2021)
  • More than 20 peer-reviewed publications in national and international indexed journals.
  • Author of 6 book chapters in Psychiatry.
  • Recognised for research in neuromodulation, yoga-based interventions, schizophrenia, child psychiatry, dementia ethics, and community mental health.
  • Mental Health Media Expert
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