Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram
Consultant Psychiatrist
Qualifications
MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)
MBBS – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
MD (Psychiatry) – Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research University
Professional Summary
Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has been practising since 2017. Her areas of particular interest include women’s mental health, alcohol-use disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, OCD and severe mental illness.
Conditions Commonly Worked With
Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram works with depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, trauma-related conditions and PTSD, alcohol-use problems, substance-use disorders, behavioural addictions, child and adolescent mental health concerns, ADHD and attention difficulties, autism and developmental concerns, personality-related difficulties, sleep-related mental health problems, geriatric mental health, memory and cognitive concerns, women’s mental health, severe mental illness, and psychiatric rehabilitation.
Psychiatric Practice
- Adult psychiatry
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Geriatric psychiatry
- Addiction psychiatry
- Emergency psychiatry
- Inpatient psychiatry
- Consultation-liaison psychiatry
- Rehabilitation psychiatry
Specialist Treatment Areas
- Medication management
- ECT
- Treatment-resistant mental illness
- Clozapine treatment / monitoring
- Addiction treatment
- Detoxification
Languages & Age Groups
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Malayalam
Age Groups
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Older Adults
Professional Registration
Tamil Nadu Medical Council
Registration Number: 106658
Academic & Research Work
Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram is involved in undergraduate teaching, postgraduate teaching, clinical research, Sub-Investigator activities, clinical trials and publications.
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Teaching
Involvement includes undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Clinical Research
Involvement includes clinical research and clinical trial activities.
Sub-Investigator
Involvement includes Sub-Investigator activities.
Publications
Professional involvement includes publications.
Professional Membership
Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram is a member of the Indian Psychiatric Society.
Locations / Consultation Availability
Consultation availability may vary by location and schedule.
Approach to Care
Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram follows an individualised and patient-centred approach, beginning with a detailed assessment and shared decision-making. Her approach includes family involvement where appropriate, medication and psychological treatment when required, psychoeducation, long-term follow-up and relapse prevention, recovery and functional improvement, physical-health monitoring, and multidisciplinary team care.
Working with Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram
I Provide compassionate, evidence based psychiatric care, with a patient-centred approach focused on understanding individual needs, promoting recovery, and improving overall quality of life.
What to Expect in a First Consultation
During a first consultation, the focus is on understanding the patient’s current symptoms, previous psychiatric or psychological history, family history, sleep, physical health, medication history, alcohol or substance use, work or education, relationships and family, risk and safety, and previous treatment response.
Current concerns
Current symptoms and the concerns that brought you for support.
Previous history
Previous psychiatric or psychological history and previous treatment response.
Family history
Relevant family history.
Sleep and physical health
Sleep patterns and physical health concerns.
Medication and substance use
Medication history and alcohol or substance use where relevant.
Work, relationships and safety
Work or education, relationships or family, and risk and safety where relevant.
Patient Preparation
Patients and families may bring previous prescriptions, a current medication list, previous medical or mental-health records, relevant laboratory reports, and details of previous treatment. A family member may be brought if appropriate.
Family Participation in Care
Family participation is usually encouraged where appropriate as part of the patient’s care.
Philosophy of Care
Understand the person before treating the symptoms.
Care should be individualised to the person’s needs.
Patients and clinicians should make decisions together.
Recovery includes functioning and quality of life, not only symptom reduction.
Family support can be an important part of recovery.
Mental and physical health should be considered together.
Book an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mathumathi Shanmugasundaram, contact Ahana Hospitals.