Dr. A. Sugaparaneetharan
Consultant Psychiatrist
Qualifications
MBBS, MD – Psychiatry, PDF – Addiction Medicine, Specialist in addiction medicine
Madurai Medical College, JIPMER, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Professional Summary
Dr. A. Sugaparaneetharan has been practising since 2013. His submitted areas of particular interest include smoking, alcohol and drug addiction, schizophrenia, OCD, anxiety disorders and sleep-related mental health problems.
Conditions Commonly Worked With
Dr. A. Sugaparaneetharan works with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, trauma-related conditions, alcohol-use problems, substance-use disorders, behavioural addictions, child and adolescent mental health, ADHD / attention difficulties, autism / developmental concerns, personality-related difficulties, sleep-related mental health problems, geriatric mental health, memory / cognitive concerns, women’s mental health, and severe mental illness.
Services & Treatment Areas
Dr. A. Sugaparaneetharan provides medication management, ECT, treatment for treatment-resistant mental illness, Clozapine treatment / monitoring, addiction treatment and detoxification.
Psychiatric Practice
- Adult psychiatry
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Geriatric psychiatry
- Addiction psychiatry
- Inpatient psychiatry
- Consultation-liaison psychiatry
Languages & Age Groups
Languages
- English
- Tamil
Age Groups
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Older Adults
Professional Fellowship
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS.
Locations / Consultation Availability
Consultation availability may vary by location and schedule.
Approach to Care
His approach is centred on detailed assessment, shared decision-making, family involvement where appropriate, medication and psychological treatment where required, psychoeducation, long-term follow-up and relapse prevention, physical-health monitoring, individualised treatment and multidisciplinary care.
Working with Dr. A. Sugaparaneetharan
Soft spoken, empathetic, updated, working for patient interest with evidence-based treatment approach.
What to Expect in a First Consultation
During a first consultation, the discussion may focus on current symptoms, previous psychiatric or psychological history, family history, sleep, physical health, medication history, alcohol or substance use, work or education, relationships or 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, details of previous treatment and an appropriate family member.
Family Participation in Care
Family participation in care may depend on patient preference and clinical circumstances.
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.
Academic & Professional Engagement
Dr. A. Sugaparaneetharan has been involved in clinical research as a Sub-Investigator and has academic and professional engagement that includes publications, conference presentations and professional lectures.
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