Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry was established in 1999, with the establishment of Yenepoya Medical College, a constituent college of Yenepoya University, Mangalore. Inter-disciplinary PhD started in 2009 and postgraduate course (MD) was started in the year 2011. The department is committed to embodying the principle of 'A sound mind in a sound body.' Our devoted team comprises of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, focuses on comprehensively addressing the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of patient mental health. We maintain a holistic perspective and provide training for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our foremost concerns revolve around patient well-being, education, and research. The Department excels in providing affordable mental health care without compromising on the quality of the services provided. The department has seen a steady increase in the number of patients utilizing our services over the years.
Vision
- To be one of the premier psychiatry departments in the country based on our education, scientific investigation and health care delivery
Mission
- Strive to provide outstanding clinical care, which is comprehensive, affordable and delivered compassionately, appropriately responsibly and efficiently.
- The patient care provided will be done in a manner that supports and advances education and research.
Goals
- To be in the forefront of providing mental health care, education along with cutting edge research and innovation.
Objectives
- To be a center which provides state-of-the-art education and training opportunities in Psychiatry to medical students and other allied specialties/ health professionals.
- To promote high quality interdisciplinary & innovative research among students and faculty in order to contribute to the advancement of existing knowledge.
- To cater to the mental health needs of the patients and community at large by way of providing quality mental health care with the aim of rehabilitating them back to society.
Courses Offered
- Undergraduate: MBBS – 250 seats / year
- Postgraduate: M.D in Psychiatry - 5 seats / year
- PhD: Inter-disciplinary - 2 seats / year (8/Guide)
- Internship & Observership courses offered for Psychology & MSW students.
The department excels in academic programmes for post-graduates in the department. Case conferences, grand rounds and seminars are conducted regularly. Additionally, there is a Journal club program and scientific society meeting. Our Department also provides innovative teaching methods including Case vignettes, simulated patient learning and visits to our psychiatric rehabilitation centre, YENCOURAGE.
Clinical Services
Our department provides wide range of services including outpatient care, inpatient care and emergency psychiatry services. Our services encompass psychiatric evaluations, therapy, medication management and crisis intervention. In addition, we offer specialty clinic services such as Child Guidance Clinic, Clinic for senile disorder, De-addiction clinic, Psycho-motor clinic, Memory clinic, and family counseling.
The department employs various treatment modalities including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, Modified electro convulsive therapy (MECT) as well as Ketamine infusion treatment depending on the needs of individual patients. Our Department also provides psychological as well as psycho-social and rehabilitation services as per the needs of the individual patients.
Our department also provides rehabilitation services at YENCOURAGE Rehabilitation centre which has facilities for:
- Daycare services with food
- Rehabilitation & long stay facility.
- De-addiction services
- Psychiatry & Psychologists consultation
- Counseling and Therapy services
- Psychological assessments
- Computer assisted training programs
We also provide Tele-Psychiatry services which has become increasingly popular and a necessity over the recent years especially for those who may have difficulty accessing in-person care.
24X 7 - PSYCHIATRY HELPLINE SERVICE
An initiative by Department of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru to reach out to people in psychological distress, suicidal intention and substance abuse, was started in March 2018.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Department of Psychiatry frequently engage in community outreach efforts through camps and awareness talks and programs to provide mental health care, reduce stigma surrounding mental health, promote mental health awareness and spread education to the public.
We are associated in conducting psychiatric camps at following places
- Community Health Centre, Uppingandy
- Community Health Centre, Ullal
- Sri SaiNikethana Ashram, Daigoli
- Veronica Vihar, Mary hill, Mangalore
- Susheg Charitable Trust, Mangalore
PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS
The department of Psychiatry is in collaboration with various prestigious institutions and centers with an aim to promote multidisciplinary approach, research advancements, access to specialized services, training and education as well as networking and support. Some of our major partnerships include
- Expert PU College, Valachil, Mangalore
- NITK ( National Institute of Technology Karnataka) Surathkal, Mangalore
- St. Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangalore
OTHERS
Our faculties also provide mental health services to the following centers which include:
- Seon Asharm Trust, Belthangady
- Snehalaya Charitable Trust, Manjeshwar
Our department has junior research fellows (JRFs) working on various projects.
We are involved in a range of both internationally and nationally funded projects supported by prestigious organizations such as
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- Department of Science and technology (DST)
- Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP)
- University of Pittsburgh
- Yenepoya University seed grants
In addition, our Department has received ICMR STS (Short term studentship) grants which includes:
- Suicide Reporting In Electronic & Print Media- An Indian Analysis. (STS 2020-08995)
- Explanatory models of depression in a rural community of coastal Karnataka. (STS 2018-01181)
- Pathways of care among first admissions to psychiatric wards in a medical college hospital in south India (STS 2017-01142)
Faculty
Dr. Ravichandra Karkal
- DesignationProfessor & HOD
- Email docspike@gmail.com
- Contact No.-
- Registration Number 83478
| Degree | Specialization | University | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | – | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore | 2009 |
| MD | Psychiatry | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore | 2013 |
| Designation | Name of Institution | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Resident | Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi | 2010 | 2013 |
| Junior Resident | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 26.06.2013 | 31.07.2013 |
| Assistant Professor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 01.08.2013 | 31.07.2018 |
| Associate Professor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 01.08.2018 | 25.12.2022 |
| Professor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 26.12.2022 | 25.05.2025 |
| Professor & HOD | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 26.05.2025 | Till Date |
- Member, Indian Psychiatric Society - Technology and Psychiatry Subcommittee, 2025-2026.
- Convenor, Indian Psychiatric Society - Technology and Psychiatry Subcommittee, 2024-2025.
- Member, Combat Depression Task Force, IPS-KC, 2018-2019.
- President, Mangalore Psychiatric Society, 2023-2024.
- Secretary, Mangalore Psychiatric Society, 2017-2018.
Chapters Authored in Books:
- Author of the chapter titled "Early Prevention in Psychiatry" in the book Recent Advances in Psychiatry, published by the Indian Psychiatric Society, January 2023.
- Author of the chapter titled "The Love That Remains: Bereavement and Grief" in the book Insights for Healthy Ageing, Vol. 2, ISBN: 978-93-91300-56-2, published by NIMHANS, Bengaluru, June 2022.
- Author of the chapter titled "Social Network Site Addiction" in the book Behavioural Addictions, ISBN: 978-93-5526-429-9, published by the Indian Psychiatric Society, South Zonal Branch, September 2021.
- Author of the article titled "Shielding Young Minds from Substance Abuse" in IMA Doctors 4 Doctors Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 01, September 2020.
- Author of the chapter titled "Lessons from the Online World for a Budding Psychiatrist" in the book Perspectives in Psychiatry Training, ISBN: 978-93-5391-222-2, published in 2019.
- Author of the article titled "Reflect, Else Regret" in the magazine Reflections, Indian Association of Private Psychiatry, Karnataka Branch, Vol. 1, Issue 2, July-December 2018.
- Author of the chapter titled "Biological Therapies" in Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Authors: Christoday R. J. Khess & Jagdish N. Vyas; Publisher: Paras Medical Publisher; ISBN: 978-8181914729; 1st Edition, 2017.
Socially restrictive attitudes towards people with mental illness among the non-psychiatry medical professionals in a university teaching hospital in South India.
Dr. Ravichandra Karkal Sathyanath S, Mendonsa RD, Thattil AM, Chandran VM, Karkal RS.
Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2016 May; 62(3):221-226.
Knowledge, attitude and anxiety pertaining to basic life support and medical emergencies among dental interns in Mangalore City, India.
Somaraj V, Shenoy RP, Panchmal GS, Jodalli PS, Sonde L, Karkal R.
World J Emerg Med. 2017;8(2):131-135
Facebook addiction and loneliness in the post-graduate students of a university in southern India.
Shettar M, Karkal R, Kakunje A, Mendonsa RD, Chandran VM.
International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2017 May; 63(4): 325-329.
Presenting complaints in somatoform disorders: a hospital based south Indian study.
Shettar M,Kakunje A,Chandran M, Mendonsa RD,Karkal R.
National Journal of Medical and Dental Research, 2017Jan-March;5(2):106-111.
Smartphone Addiction among Students of Medical University in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Ammati R, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Kini G, Chandrashekaran P.
Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. April 2018;4(2):1.
Sensory gating deficits and their clinical correlates in drug-free/drug-naive patients with schizophrenia.
Karkal R, Goyal N, Tikka SK, Khanande RV, Kakunje A, Khess CR.
Indian journal of psychological medicine. 2018 May;40(3):247.
Perception of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence.
Ashish Rana, Ravichandra Karkal, Anil Kakunje, Ganesh Kini.
Saudi Journal of Medicine; 2018 Feb, 3 (2), 49-54.
Sexual Dysfunction in Women Being Treated with SSRIs.
Divya AR, Ravichandra Karkal, Anil Kakunje, Mendonsa Rohan.
Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences; 2018 Feb, 6 (2), 711-716.
Drinking pattern in persons with alcohol dependence with and without cirrhosis: A hospital-based comparative study.
Kakunje A, Kanaradi H, Pai G, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Chandrasekaran P.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2018; 60(2):189-194.
Sucidality in Somatization and Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorders: A Hospital - Based Study.
Shettar M, Kakunje A, Karkal R, MendonsaRD, Kini G, Chandran VVM.
Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences. 2018 Jan-June; 6(1):36-39.
Sucidality in Somatization and Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorders: A Hospital - Based Study.
Shettar M, Kakunje A, Karkal R, MendonsaRD, Kini G, Chandran VVM.
Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences. 2018 Jan-June; 6(1):36-39.
Stressful life events and quality of life in patients with somatoform disorders.
Ammati R, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Kini G, Srinivasan J, Nafisa D.
Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2019 Jan; 35:108-13.
Prevalence of depressive disorders among head-and-neck cancer patients: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study.
Yadav P, Karkal R, Kakunje A, Mahatme N, Akhilesh M.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2019 Jul; 61(4):409-414.
Attitude of non mental health professionals towards the mental illness in a tertiary care center.
Nishad PM, Dilshana NB, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Chisty MK
Indian Journal of Mental Health and Neurosciences. 2019 Jul 1; 2(2):23-8.
Twin-center study comparing stigma among males and females with alcohol dependence.
Sadashiv M, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Ganganna SH.
Social Health and Behavior. 2020 Apr 1;3(2):38-42.
Clinical, cognitive and sociodemographic variables in melancholic versus non melancholic depression.
Sameed S, Panicker M J, Mendonsa R D, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Soc Health Behav. 2020; 3:103-109.
When Breath Becomes Air (Book review).
PMA Nishad, K Ravichandra, K Anil, VV Mohan Chandran, MK Chisty.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry. 2020; 33(1): 85-7. doi: 10.30834/KJP.33.1.2020.184.
All’s not well with the “worried well”: Understanding health anxiety due to COVID-19.
Kini G, Karkal R, Bhargava M.
J PREV MED HYG. 2020;61:E321-3.
Folie a deux in monozygotic twins with childhood trauma: A case report.
Javed J, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Kakunje A.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 Jun 4:102192.
Development of a brief psychological intervention for perinatal depression (BIND-P).
Ransing R, Kukreti P, Raghuveer P, Mahadevaiah M, Puri M, Pemde H, Karkal R, Patil S, Nirgude A, Kataria D, Sagvekar S, Deshpande SN.
Asia Pac Psychiatry. 2021 Mar; 13(1):e12436.
Types of Psychiatric Presentation to Emergency Room of a Tertiary Care Center: A Record-based Retrospective Study.
Chisty MK, Kini G, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Nishad PM.
Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;14(1):6-8.
Cross sectional study on burden and psychiatric morbidity in the caregivers of patients of major psychiatric illness in a tertiary healthcare centre.
Akhilesh M, Priyamkari A, Kakunje A, Karkal R
Arch Ment Health 2021.
Explanatory Models of Depression in a Rural Community of Coastal Karnataka, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Hegde S, Karkal R.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2021 Dec 3].
Internet addiction and sleep quality in medical undergraduates of a university in southern India. Arch Ment Health [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2021 Dec 24].
Shettar M, Karkal R, Kakunje A, Mendonsa R.
Available from: https://www.amhonline.org/preprintarticle.asp?id=325653
Levels of stress among post graduate junior residents during their post graduation in Medical Colleges of Coastal Karnataka
Dr. Madhavi Bhat, Dr. Dilshana N B, Dr. Anil Kakunje, Dr. Rajesh M, Dr. Ravichandra Karkal
accepted in Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine, May 2021.
COVID-19 Pandemic and Stepped Care Model for Perinatal Depression in Rural India: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward.
Ransing R, Kukreti P, Mahadevaiah M, Raghuveer P, Karkal R, Rana S, Yadav R, Choudhary V, Patil I, Sonkar S, Deshpande SN.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2021; 1-7.
Explanatory Models of Depression in a Rural Community of Coastal Karnataka, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Hegde S. and Karkal R.
Indian J Psychol Med. 2021;1–7.
Hopelessness and quality of life in the elderly: A community based cross sectional study.
Sajeev A, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Journal of Geriatric Mental Health.2022; 9 (1): 21-5.
Comparing Cognitive Functions and Psychosocial Functioning of Euthymic Patients Having Bipolar Mood Disorder with Healthy Controls: A Cross-sectional Study.
Rani DA, Sathyanath SM, Karkal R, et al.
Annals of Indian Psychiatry 2025; 9: 119.
Narcissism and Workplace Stress: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study among Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Professionals.
Kini KG, Bhat TS, Karkal R.
Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum 2025; 4: 230.
Study of association between valproic acid levels, biotinidase activity and hair loss in Indian population: A cross-sectional comparative study.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Karkal R, et al.
A cross-sectional comparative study. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2025; 67: 894.
The healing power of the doctor-patient relationship.
Karkal R.
Indian J Med Ethics 2024; IX: 323–324.
Psychotic Mania and Nonpsychotic Mania: A Comparative, Cross-sectional Study.
Sundaram SHM, Kota GK, Mendonsa RD, et al.
Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry 2021; 15: 92–95.
Comparison of maternal stress and psychiatric morbidity among mothers of children having psychiatric disorders and those of typically developing children.
Mahatme NS, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2020; 62: 707.
Help-seeking attitudes for depression among first year medical undergraduates.
Sameed S, Karkal R, Mendonsa R, et al.
Indian J Basic Applied Med Res 2016; 5: 839–44.
A Perspective on Predictive Markers of Alopecia.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Pookoth R, et al.
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020; 8: 263.
Arachnoid Cyst Causing Depression and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms: a Case Report.
Shettar M, Karkal R, Misra R, et al.
East Asian Archives of Psychiatry 2018; 28: 64–67.
Acetazolamide for antipsychotic-associated weight gain in schizophrenia.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Sindhu Priya ES, et al.
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018; 38: 652.
Valproate: it’s effects on hair.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Priya ES, et al.
International Journal of Trichology 2018; 10: 150.
Topical Valproate Solution for Hair Growth.
Kakunje A, Sindhu P, Prabhu A, et al.
Online J Health Allied Sci 2018; 17: 14.
Disability benefits for persons with mental illness in India: Challenges for implementation and utilization.
Karkal RS, Shihabuddeen TM.
Delhi Psychiatry Journal 2014; 17: 248–252.
Principal Investigator in a project titled "Model Exploring Determinants of Climate Change Risk Perception Influencing Health and Wellbeing Across Communities"
" funded by ICMR Small Extramural Grant 2024, Project ID: IIRPSG-2024-01-05440 (ongoing)
Principal Investigator in a project titled \"Identifying behavioral markers for mental wellbeing through digital phenotyping\"
in collaboration with Mannki Health Services Pvt. Ltd. (completed)
Co-investigator in project titled “A multi-centric randomized controlled trial to assess effectiveness of Brief Nursing Intervention for Depression in Pregnancy (BIND-P)”
funded by ICMR, New Delhi, India. (completed)
Co-investigator in project titled “Study of association between Valproic acid levels, biotinidase activity and hair loss in Indian population”
funded by Indian Association of Private Psychiatry. (completed)
Guided ICMR- STS project (Ref ID 2018-01181) titled “Explanatory models of depression in a rural community of coastal Karnataka
Guided ICMR- STS project (Ref ID 2017-01142) titled “Pathways of care among first admissions to psychiatricwards in a medical college hospital in south India”
Dr. Anil K.
- DesignationProfessor
- Email anilpsychiatry@yahoo.co.in
- Contact No.-
- Registration Number 63579
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Degree |
Specialization |
College
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University |
Year |
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MBBS
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-- |
Sree Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore |
August 2002 |
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DPM |
-- |
National Institute of Medical Health and Neuro Sciences |
NIMHANS |
August 2005 |
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MD
|
Psychiatry |
K.M.C. Manipal
|
Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
April 2008 |
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Designation |
Name of Institution |
Tenure |
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Tutor (Pathology) |
K.S. Hegde Medical College, Mangalore |
16.09.2002 |
01.09.2003 |
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Junior Resident (Psychiatry)
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NIMHANS, Bangalore |
01.09.2003 |
31.08.2005 |
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K.M.C. Manipal |
02.05.2006 |
01.05.2007 |
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Senior Resident |
K.M.C. Manipal |
02.05.2007 |
30.04.2008 |
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Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
07.05.2008 |
31.10.2012 |
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Associate Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
01.11.2012 |
15.04.2018 |
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Professor & HOD |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
16.04.2018 |
25.05.2025 |
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Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
26.05.2025 |
till date |
External Academic Responsibilities:
- External Board of Studies Member for Psychiatry, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Kolar.
- External Psychiatry Subject Expert, Ethics Committee, Nitte University.
- External Psychiatry Subject Expert, Curriculum Committee, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy.
- Advisor, Quiz Committee, Indian Psychiatric Society, 2025-2026.
- Advisor, Publication Committee, Indian Psychiatric Society South Zonal Branch, 2025-2026.
- Chairman, Publication Committee, Indian Psychiatric Society, 2022-2023.
- Chairman, Quiz Committee, Indian Psychiatric Society, 2023-2025.
- Chairman, Publication Committee, IPS South Zone, 2023-2024.
- Editor, Indian Psychiatric Society Karnataka Chapter, 2015-2016.
- Editor-in-Chief, Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- Deputy Editor, Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum.
- Field Editor, Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Medical Sciences.
Funded Research Projects:
- ICMR research project titled "IgG4 Levels in Saliva of Children with Autism", with a grant of ₹26 lakhs. ICMR Ref: Autism/14/2010-NCD-1 (2014-2018).
- IAPP research project titled "Association Between Valproic Acid Levels, Biotinidase Activity and Hair Loss in Indian Population", with a grant of ₹4 lakhs (2020-2023).
- DHR-funded project titled "Impact of Karate Training Program on Perceived Life Stress, Sleep Quality and Self-Esteem". Reference No.: 2022-1939 (2023-2025).
- PRIIIA-funded project titled "A Pilot Study to Assess the Effect of Prucalopride on Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Schizophrenia" (2023-2024).
- Yenepoya University Seed Grant project titled "Adverse Childhood Experiences in Dakshina Kannada: A Mixed-Methods Study on Parent-Teacher-Child Triads in Addressing Adolescent Well-Being" (2022).
- MSME Idea Hackathon-funded project titled "A Novel Assistive Device for Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Indian Children Through Integration of Behavioral and Eye-Tracking in Low-Resource Settings", with a grant of ₹15 lakhs (2024-2026).
Psychiatric morbidity in Alcohol Dependence with and without Cirrhosis: A Hospital Based Comparative Study.
Dr. Anil Kakunje Kakunje A, Kanaradi H, Chand P, Pai G, Sharma PSVN, Puthran S.
Journal of Pakistan Psychiatry Society. 2012 Jul; 9 (1):15-18.
Personality Profile of Persons with Alcohol Dependence with and without Cirrhosis: A Hospital Based Comparative Study.
Kakunje A, Kanaradi H, Chand P, Sharma PSVN, Pai G, Puthran S.
International Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. 2012;1(2):94-98.
Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in Deliberate Self Harm Victims
Kiran Kumar P.K, Sukesh, Anil Kakunje, Prashantha Bhagavath
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol. 2, 7, 18, 2013, 738-44.
Perception of autonomy of psychiatry patients/illness among psychiatry nursing staff
Puthran S, Vaswani V, Jain A, Kakunje A.
Research Journal of Social Science and Management, 2013; 3 (7) : 47-3.
A Pilot Study To Identify The Problems Faced By The Wives Of Persons With Alcohol Dependence.
Kanila S, Kakunje A.
International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS). 2017 Feb;4(2).
Facebook addiction and loneliness in the post-graduate students of a university in southern India.
Shettar M, Karkal R, Kakunje A, Mendonsa RD, Chandran VM.
International Journal of Social Psychiatry. May 2017; 63(4): 325-329.
Presenting complaints in somatoform disorders: a hospital based south Indian study.
Shettar M, Kakunje A, Chandran M, Mendonsa RD, Karkal R.
National Journal of Medical and Dental Research, 2017 Jan-March;5(2):106-111
Smartphone Addiction among Students of Medical University in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Ammati R, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Kini G, Chandrashekaran P.
Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2018 April;4(2):1.
Prevalence of thyroid function abnormality in admitted male patients with alcohol dependence syndrome.
Nafisa D, Pinto D, Pavithra R, Kakunje A.
J of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. 2018 Feb; 6 (1).
Knowledge and Attitude of Mental Health Professionals Towards Psychodrama as a Psychotherapeutic Tool.
Mahatme N, Kakunje A, Nafisa D, Srinivasan J, Puthran S, Becker-Ebel J.
Telangana Journal of Psychiatry. 2018; 4 (2): 92-95.
Sensory gating deficits and their clinical correlates in drug-free/drug-naive patients with schizophrenia.
Karkal R, Goyal N, Tikka SK, Khanande RV, Kakunje A, Khess CR.
Indian journal of psychological medicine. 2018 May;40(3):247-256.
Perception of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence.
Ashish Rana, Ravichandra Karkal, Anil Kakunje, Ganesh Kini.
Saudi Journal of Medicine; February 2018, 3 (2), 49-54.
Sexual Dysfunction in Women Being Treated with SSRIs.
Divya AR, Ravichandra Karkal, Anil Kakunje, Mendonsa Rohan.
Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences; February 2018, 6 (2), 711-716.
Drinking pattern in persons with alcohol dependence with and without cirrhosis: A hospital-based comparative study.
Kakunje A, Kanaradi H, Pai G, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Chandrasekaran P.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2018;60(2):189-194.
Sucidality in Somatization and Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorders: A Hospital - Based Study.
Shettar M, Kakunje A, Karkal R, MendonsaRD, Kini G, Chandran VVM.
Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences. 2018 Jan-June; 6(1):36-39.
Study of prenatal, natal, and neonatal risk factors associated with autism.
Sahana K S, Bhat S S, Kakunje A
Indian Journal of Child Health. 2018Jan; 5 (1).
Unusual/unconventional psychoactive substances of abuse.
Kakunje A, Nishad PM, Kini G, Sathyanath S, VV MC.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry. Jan-June 2018;31(1).
Snakes and their relevance to psychiatry
Kakunje A, Ammati R, Tolar P, Puthran S, Swaroop M.
. Annals of Indian Psychiatry. 2019 Jan 1;3(1):63.
Stressful life events and quality of life in patients with somatoform disorders.
Ammati R, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Kini G, Srinivasan J, Nafisa D.
Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2019 Jan; 35:108-13.
Knowledge And Attitude Of Mental Health Professionals Towards Transactional Analysis.
Akhilesh M, Kakunje A & Abdulla H.
International Journal of Indian Psychology. 2019Jan-Mar; 7(1): 947-953.
Epigenetics in Psychiatry.
Mahatme N, Shettar M, Kakunje A, Kini G.
Indian J of Mental Health and Neurosci. 2019 Jan (1): 5-11.
Knowledge And Attitude Of Mental Health Professionals Towards Transactional Analysis.
Akhilesh M, Kakunje A & Abdulla H.
International Journal of Indian Psychology. Jan-Mar 2019: 7(1), 947-953.
Revisiting postgraduate (PG) psychiatry training in India.
Kakunje A, Punnoose VP, Ponnusamy KP, Mysore AV, Daniel SJ.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2019 Jul;41(4):380-7.
Attitude of non mental health professionals towards the mental illness in a tertiary care center.
Nishad PM, Dilshana NB, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Chisty MK.
Indian Journal of Mental Health and Neurosciences. 2019 Jul;2(2):23-28.
Aspiration of hijab pin is sharply rising among young women---A preventable health problem.
Kakunje A, Pookoth R, Ahmed AN, Puthran S, Nambiar A.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2019 Aug;8(8):2681-2684.
Prevalence of depressive disorders among head-and-neck cancer patients: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study.
Yadav P, Karkal R, Kakunje A, Mahatme N, Akhilesh M.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2019 Jul;61(4):409-414.
Twin-center study comparing stigma among males and females with alcohol dependence.
Sadashiv M, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Ganganna SH.
Social Health and Behavior. 2020 Apr 1;3(2):38-42.
COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to reconsider psychiatry training of Indian medical graduate.
Kishor M, Menon V, Vinay HR, Bhise MC, Isaac M, Chandran S, Kumar A, Nebhinani N, Gupta R, Dere SS, Kakunje A.
International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences. 2020 Apr 1;9(5):104.
When Breath Becomes Air (Book review).
PMA Nishad, K Ravichandra, K Anil, VV Mohan Chandran, MK Chisty.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry. 2020; 33(1): 85-7. doi: 10.30834/KJP.33.1.2020.184.
Folie a deux in monozygotic twins with childhood trauma: A case report.
Javed J, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Kakunje A.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 Jun 4:102192.
Topiramate (1000 mg) abuse for weight loss in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa
Kakunje Anil; Mithur Rajesh, Shihabuddeen Ismail, Sowmya, Shetty Shwetha
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 40(3):312-314, May/June 2020.
Clinical, cognitive and sociodemographic variables in melancholic versus non melancholic depression.
Sameed S, Panicker M J, Mendonsa R D, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Soc Health Behav. 2020Jul;3:103-109.
A perspective on predictive markers of alopecia.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Pookoth R, Priya ES, Karkal R, Kumar P, Gupta N.
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2020 Jul 1;8(2):263.
Types of Psychiatric Presentation to Emergency Room of a Tertiary Care Center: A Record-based Retrospective Study.
Chisty MK, Kini G, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Nishad PM.
Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;14(1):6-8.
Comparison of maternal stress and psychiatric morbidity among mothers of children having psychiatric disorders and those of typically developing children
Mahatme NS, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 Nov;62(6):707-712.
Comparison of maternal stress and psychiatric morbidity among mothers of children having psychiatric disorders and those of typically developing children.
Mahatme NS, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2020 Nov 1;62(6):707.
Cross sectional study on burden and psychiatric morbidity in the caregivers of patients of major psychiatric illness in a tertiary healthcare centre.
Akhilesh M, Priyamkari A, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Arch Ment Health [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2021 Dec 16].
A One year study on the usuage of Psychiatry Helpline Number ?
Janisar Javed, Anil Kakunje
(Accepted for publication in the in the Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry).
Clinical profile of patients with delirium who presented to the department of psychiatry of a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Panicker MJ, Kakunje A.
Current Medical Issues. 2021 Apr; 19(2):78.
A rare case of frontotemporal dementia with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Bhat M, Kini G, Amithabh S, Kakunje A.
Arch Ment Health 2021;22:162-4.
Syndrome while on lamotrigine and NSAID: a case report.
Bhat M, Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shenoy M M, Mashood K A, Puthran S, Joy A. Stevens Johnson
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry 2021, 34 (1):64-67.
Comparison of socio-demographic and clinical factors between “unipolar mania” and bipolar affective disorder.
Amithabh S, Ganesh K, Kakunje A.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry 2021; 34(2).
Levels of stress among post graduate junior residents during their post graduation in Medical Colleges of Coastal Karnataka
Dr. Madhavi Bhat, Dr. Dilshana N B, Dr. Anil Kakunje, Dr. Rajesh M, Dr. Ravichandra Karkal
accepted in Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine, May 2021.
History of psychiatric rehabilitation in India.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Puthran S, Joy A, Shetty S.
Arch Med Health Sci 2021;9:163-70
A pilot open-label study of oral acetazolamide for sodium valproate-associated weight gain in bipolar affective disorder.
Panicker MJ, Kakunje A, Nimgaonkar VL, Deshpande S, Bhatia T, Sathyanath S.
Archives of Mental Health. 2022 Jan 1;23(1):7.
Internet addiction and sleep quality in medical undergraduates of a university in southern India.
Shettar M, Karkal R, Kakunje A, Mendonsa R.
Arch Ment Health [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2021 Dec 24]. Available from: https://www.amhonline.org/preprintarticle.asp?id=325653
Lunar Effect or Transylvania Effect: The Moon and Mind Connection.
Kakunje A.
Ind J Priv Psychiatry 2021;14(2):47–50.
Lunar Effect or Transylvania Effect: The Moon and Mind Connection.
Kakunje A.
Ind J Priv Psychiatry 2021;14(2):47–50.
Aripiprazole-induced obsessive–compulsive symptoms – A case report
Nafisa D, Kakunje A
Industrial Psychiatry J 2022;31:158-61.
A new behavioral addiction: NEWS addiction.
Kakunje A, Shetty N, K Kumar KP, Puthran S.
Ann Indian Psychiatry 2021;5:185-7
Perceived stress and appearance anxiety among people with acne vulgaris.
Priyamkari A, Kakunje A, Shenoy MM.
BLDE Univ J Health Sci 2021;6:189-93
Serum and salivary immunoglobulin G4 levels in children with autism spectrum disorder from south India: a case-control study.
Bhat SS, Kalal BS, Veena KM, Kakunje A, Sahana KSR, Rekha PD, Chandra J, Nasreen I.
Am J Clin Exp Immunol. 2021 Dec 15;10(4):103-111.
A comparative study to assess the prevalence of depression among postnatal mothers undergoing normal versus caesarean delivery .
Junaidi S, Safoorah A, Rajaratnam A, Kakunje A.
Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2021;8(1):100-102.
Narcissism between generation X and generation Y (Millennials) - A cross sectional comparative study.
P Vatsal Suchak, Ganesh Kini K, Anil Kakunje.
Annals of Indian Psychiatry (Accepted)
An open label study of oral acetazolamide for prevention of antipsychotic associated weight gain.
Anupama Priyamkari R, Kakunje Anil, Kini Ganesh.
Industrial Psychiatry Journal (Accepted)
Effectiveness of tele-counselling services among the suspected COVID-19 quarantined individuals with a history of international travel.
Vaddar V, Jeyaram S, Prasad CG, Kandavel T, Anil K.
Indian J Psychiatr Soc Work 2021;11(2):5-17.
Suicide Reporting In Electronic and Print Media: A Cross Sectional Observational Indian Analysis. Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum.
Yogya Akkineni, Anil Kakunje.
Accepted for publication on 28 Jan 2022.
A Study of clinical profile and stressors in patients with dissociative disorder to a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Bhat M, Kakunje A, Mithur R.
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. June 2022 (Accepted).
Oxcarbazepine-induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A rare case report
Dr. Janisar Javed, Shashwath Sathyanath, Malcom Pinto, Anil Kakunje, Manjunath Shenoy Mala.
Indian Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, June 2022, (Accepted).
Hopelessness and quality of life in the elderly: A community based cross sectional study.
Sajeev A, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Journal of Geriatric Mental Health.2022; 9 (1): 21-5.
Neuropeptides in psychiatry.
Suchak V, Sathyanath S, Kakunje A.
Arch Med Health Sci 2022; 10: 59-67.
Patient’s expectation from a doctor – best, fast, and at low cost.
Kakunje A, Shivaprasad B.
Arch Med Health Sci 2025; 13:323-4.
Explanatory, model of mental illness among the parava tribal community in South India : A Qualitative study.
Joy A, Kakunje Anil.
The Indian Journal of Social work. Vol 85, No.3 (2024)
A comparative study of psychological features before first antenatal ultrasonography in high-risk versus normal pregnancy.
Bhat, Tanisha S, Kakunje, Anil, Srinivas S, Johnson Jesvin Lia.
Journal of Applied and Clinical Radiology 1(2):p 56-62, Jul–Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/JAACR.JAACR_4_25
A narrative review of psychosocial determinants and mental health challenges of homeless adults in India.
Ali, A., Gajendragad, J. M., Dhamija, R. K., Kumar, D., Kakunje, A., Thavody, J., … Paul, F. A. (2025).
Social Work in Mental Health, 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2025.2586618
Insights into News Addiction.
Puthran Sowmya, Kakunje Anil.
Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum ():10.4103/jopsys.jopsys_115_25, October 08, 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/jopsys.jopsys_115_25
The study of association between serum creatine phosphokinase levels and severity of alcohol withdrawal – A cross-sectional study.
Anugraha, V.; Kakunje, Anil.
Odisha Journal of Psychiatry 21(2):p 101-105, Jul–Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/OJP.OJP_20_25
Simulated patient based communication skills training versus role play for teaching of verbal de-escalation skills to health professionals : a comparative study”
Ganesh Kini K, Rashmi Jain, Ravichandra Karkal, Shashwath Sathyanath M, P M A Nishad.
Development and content validation of a questionnaire for understanding homelessness (QUH): psycho-social determinants and barriers in accessing support services in the homeless population: an Indian experience.
Ali, A., Singh, N., Gajendragad, J. M., Dhamija, R. K., Kumar, D., Kakunje, A., … Raghuveer, P. (2025).
Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2025.2564501
cross-sectional study to evaluate the influence of planned and unplanned pregnancy in mothers on parenting style and emotional regulation.
Hamna, N.1,*; Kakunje, Anil2; Dinkar, Ashwini3.
Archives of Mental Health 26(2):p 138-143, Jul–Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/amh.amh_237_24
Serum uric acid – A potential biomarker in distinguishing mood disorders: A cross sectional analytical study.
Vaakath NA, Sathyanath MS, Kakunje A, Nishad PM, Manuanand MA.
J Psychiatry Spectr 2025;4:323-7.
Study of association between valproic acid levels, biotinidase activity and hair loss in Indian population: A cross-sectional comparative study.
Kakunje, Anil; Prabhu, Ashwini1; Karkal, Ravichandra; Pookoth, K Rahyanath; Kumar, Parmod2; Gupta, Nitin3; Priya, ES Sindhu4; Nishad, PMA.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry 67(9):p 894-899, September 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry_1152_24
Beyond Borders – Medical and Health Tourism from Local to Global.
Kakunje, A. (2025).
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 13(2), 163–164. https://doi.org/10.4103/amhs.amhs_239_25
Artificial intelligence in health care.
Bhat VS, Kakunje A.
Arch Med Health Sci. 2024;12(1):1-2.
A study of clinical profile and stressors in patients presenting with dissociative disorder to a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Bhat M, Kakunje A, Mithur R.
Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2024;40(1):84-9.
The important role of grandparents in a child’s development.
Kakunje A.
Arch Med Health Sci. 2024;12(2):141-2.
Childhood schizophrenia: A rare case.
Shihabuddeen ITM, Kakunje A, Kumar KPK, Karkal R, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2016;43(3):176-7.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Karkal R, Shihabuddeen ITM.
Prolonged bizarre delusion of being an army officer.
J Sci Soc. 2015;42(1):57-9.
Clozapine-induced electroencephalographic changes.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Karkal R, Kumar KPK, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2015;42(2):133-4.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder following closed head injury: A rare case.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK, Karkal R, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2014;41(3):255-7.
Childhood depression.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Karkal R, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2014;41(3):253-4.
SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction.
Shihabuddeen ITM, Kakunje A, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2014;41(1):75-6.
Delirium in a patient with dengue fever.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM, Karkal R.
J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2014;5(3):313-5.
Brief psychosis in postpartum: A rare case.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM, Karkal R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):127-8.
Delusional parasitosis.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Karkal R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):129-30.
Dissociative fugue.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):131-2.
Recurrent depressive disorder with unusual symptoms.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK, Karkal R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):125-6.
Factitious disorder with psychosis.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Karkal R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):133-4.
A rare case of transvestism.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM, Karkal R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):123-4.
Shared delusional disorder in mother and daughter.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM, Karkal R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):121-2.
Cotard’s syndrome: A rare psychiatric manifestation.
Shihabuddeen ITM, Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Karkal R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(2):119-20.
Acute dystonia after single dose of amisulpride.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):53-4.
Levodopa-induced psychosis.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):55-6.
Dhat syndrome with depression: A case report.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):51-2.
A case of female paraphilia.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):49-50.
Recurrent brief depression.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):47-8.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder with trichotillomania.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):45-6.
A case of acute transient psychotic disorder.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):43-4.
Recurrent psychotic depression.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK, Mithur R.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):41-2.
A case of mania with catatonia.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):39-40.
A case of delusional disorder.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):37-8.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder with schizophrenia.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):35-6.
Catatonia in depression.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):33-4.
Mania with psychosis.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):31-2.
A case of obsessive–compulsive disorder with depression.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):29-30.
Schizophrenia with obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):27-8.
Schizoaffective disorder: depressive type.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):25-6.
Bipolar affective disorder with obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):23-4.
Schizoaffective disorder: manic type.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):21-2.
Dissociative convulsions.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):19-20.
A case of schizophrenia with depression.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):17-8.
A case of bipolar disorder with psychosis.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):15-6.
Schizophrenia with depression.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):13-4.
Recurrent depressive disorder with psychosis.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):11-2.
A case of mania with psychosis.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):7-8.
Catatonic schizophrenia.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):5-6.
Hebephrenic schizophrenia.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kumar KPK, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):3-4.
Simple schizophrenia.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
J Sci Soc. 2013;40(1):1-2.
Emotional well-being, mental health awareness, and prevention of suicide: Covid-19 pandemic and digital psychiatry.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kishor M.
Arch Med Health Sci. 2020;8(1):147-53.
Stress among health care professionals: The need for resiliency.
Kakunje A.
Online J Health Allied Sci. 2011;10(1):1-2.
Stress among health care professionals: The need for resiliency.
Kakunje A.
Online J Health Allied Sci. 2011;10(1):1-2.
Valproate: Its effects on hair.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Priya ESS, Karkal R, Kumar P, Gupta N, et al.
Int J Trichology. 2018;10(4):150-3.
Arachnoid cyst causing depression and neuropsychiatric symptoms: a case report.
Shettar M, Karkal R, Misra R, Kakunje A, Chandran VVM, Mendonsa RD.
East Asian Arch Psychiatry. 2018;28(2):64-7.
Mental health education integration into the school curriculum needs to be implemented.
Kakunje A.
Arch Med Health Sci. 2023;11(1):1-2.
Acetazolamide for antipsychotic-associated weight gain in schizophrenia.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Es SP, Karkal R, Pookoth RK, Pd R.
J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2018;38(6):652-3.
Headscarf (hijab) pin aspiration: effects of fashion phenomenon in Islam girls.
Kakunje A, Angri SB, Kakkilaya SB, Puthran SS.
AP J Psychol Med. 2014;15(2):179-80.
Gas syndrome: a culture bound syndrome.
Kakunje A, Puthran S, Shihabuddeen ITM, Chandran MVV.
Online J Health Allied Sci. 2013;12(4):9.
Topical valproate solution for hair growth.
Kakunje A.
Online J Health Allied Sci. 2018;17(1):1-2.
Attitudes of psychiatrists towards coercive measures in psychiatry: A case vignette study.
Hemamalini S, Mendonsa R, Karkal R, Kakunje A.
Indian J Basic Appl Med Res. 2017;6(2):298-304.
Sex as a cure for insomnia.
Rao PPJ, Aswinidutt R, Kakunje A, Dhananjaya S.
Med Hypotheses. 2009;72(6):760-1.
Stigma and discrimination among persons with mental illness in a tertiary care medical institution in Southern India.
Sathyanath S, Shanmukhappa SB, Kakunje A, Nath S, Veetil MV.
Psychiatriki. 2022;33(4):312-8.
Age of onset of schizophrenia: between nomenclature and classification.
Kumar P, Goyal N, Kakunje A, Thippeswamy H, Prakash O, Goyal D, et al.
Indian J Psychol Med. 2021;43(4):343-6.
Effect of slum rehabilitation on mental health.
Ahmed ANI, Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Puthran S.
AP J Psychol Med. 2021;22(1):84-5.
Atypical presentation of giant prolactinoma.
Prabhu A, Es SP, Kakunje A, Karkal R.
Indian J Case Rep. 2020;6(6):318-20.
Naltrexone in autism.
Shetty N, Kakunje A.
Arch Ment Health. 2020;21(2):94-5.
Psychosis in idiopathic hypoparathyroidism.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Rao RM.
Arch Ment Health. 2020;21(2):99-100.
The conundrum of dream and dreaming: A complex phenomenon.
Puthran S, Kakunje A.
Indian J Priv Psychiatry. 2019;13(1):10-4.
Inverse relationship of schizophrenia and rheumatoid arthritis.
Naik V, Javed J, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Mithur R.
Ind Psychiatry J. 2020;29(1):172-4.
An unusual case of epilepsy: Seizure induced by sexual activity.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Karkal R, Puthran S, Punnoose VP.
Ind Psychiatry J. 2018;27(1):179-80.
Research and publication during medical training: Need of the hour.
Kakunje A, Punnoose VP, Prabhu A.
Arch Med Health Sci. 2017;5(2):127-9.
Social integration in leprosy rehabilitation.
Ahmed AN, Kakunje A, Prabhu A.
Arch Ment Health. 2017;18(2):82-3.
A psychiatric case report: Capgras syndrome.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Shihabuddeen ITM.
J Clin Diagn Res. 2014;8(1):161-2.
Teaching psychiatry to undergraduates: Problems and possible solutions.
Kakunje A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Mithur R, Kumar KPK.
Int Arch Integr Med. 2015;2(12):1-4.
Zolpidem abuse and dependency in an adult with alcohol and nicotine dependence.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Shihabuddeen ITM, Kumar KPK.
Int Arch Integr Med. 2015;2(11):105-8.
Severe depression due to levetiracetam.
Kakunje A, Prabhu A, Rao RM.
Indian J Pharmacol. 2013;45(6):638-9.
Orolaryngeal dystonia – An otolaryngologist’s experience: a case report.
Rai S, Kakunje A.
Int J Curr Med Appl Sci. 2020;12(3):118-9.
Gastric headache: historical concept still widely prevalent.
Kumar AK, Ramachandran V, Kakunje A.
Muller J Med Sci Res. 2015;6(2):178-80.
Evaluation of stigma and discrimination among psychiatric outpatients in a medical college hospital in Karnataka.
Sathyanath S, Kakunje A, Chandran M.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2015;57(5):S82.
Wanting rhinorrhoea to relieve headache!
Kakunje A, Rai S, Kumar K, Puthran S.
Online J Otolaryngol. 2015;5(1).
A response to: Suicidal poisoning in Southern India: Gender differences.
Rao PPJ, Kumar GP, Naik NR, Dhananjaya S, Kakunje A.
J Forensic Leg Med. 2009;16(1):45.
Transylvania effect (Lunar effect): myth or reality?
Kakunje A.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2007;49(Suppl):S60.
Indian psychiatric update.
DN KTP, Kakunje A.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2008;50(Suppl).
Received the Best Outgoing Student Gold Medal in Psychiatry for the year 2008 from Manipal University.
Received the Young Psychiatrist Track Award by the World Association of Social Psychiatry for the year 2016 held at New Delhi
Received Prof Raguram Distinguished Young Teacher award from Indian Psychiatric Society Karnataka Chapter for the year 2018
Estimation of salivary levels of riboflavin, vitamin c levels and analysing oral health parameters in chronic psychiatric rehabilitation patients
Namratha .K, Riaz Abdulla, Anil Kakunje
Development and validation of scale for news addiction
Sowmya Puthran, Anil Kakunje
Two years prospective study on utilization and effectiveness of Psychiatry helpline
Anjana Joy, Anil Kakunje
Action of acetazolamide on adipogenesis in swiss albino mice – in vivo study and in 3T3-L1 adipocytes – in vitro study
Rahyanath PK, Anil Kakunje, Divya Lakshmanan
Dr. Ganesh Kini K.
- DesignationAssociate Professor
- Email drganeshkini@gmail.com
- Contact No.-
- Registration Number 79664
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Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year |
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MBBS
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Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences,
Bangalore |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,
Bangalore |
April 2008 |
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MD |
Psychiatry |
Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode |
Kerala University |
November 2013 |
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Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
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Junior Resident |
Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode |
01.07.2010 |
30.06.2013 |
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Senior Resident |
Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode |
19.02.2014 |
22.02.2015 |
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Senior Resident |
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore |
26.03.2015 |
10.10.2017 |
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Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
23.10.2017 |
25.12.2022 |
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Associate Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore |
26.12.2022 |
Till
date |
Book Chapters Published:
- Kini KG. Chapters. In: Indian Psychiatric Society Karnataka Chapter, editor. MCQ's in Psychiatry & Psychology 1555 PLUS. Bengaluru: IPS Karnataka Chapter; 2017.
- Kakunje A, Kini KG, PMA Nishad. Hyponatremia and antidepressants: Myths and facts. In: Indian Psychiatric Society, editor. Different Strokes: Pearls of Wisdom in Clinical Psychiatry. New Delhi: IPS; November 2021. p. 6-13. ISBN: 9798783086823.
- Karkal R, Kini KG, S. Sathyanath. Social Network Site Addiction. In: Indian Psychiatric Society South Zonal Branch, editor. Behavioural Addictions. Chennai: IPS South Zonal Branch; September 2021. p. 53-66. ISBN: 978-93-5526-429-9.
- Karkal R, Kini KG, Raju SM. Early Prevention in Psychiatry. In: Indian Psychiatric Society, editor. Recent Advances in Psychiatry. New Delhi: IPS; January 2023. p. 194-206, Chapter 19. ISBN: 978-9356961517.
- Kakunje A, S. Sathyanath, Kini KG. Rational Antidepressant Polypharmacy. In: Indian Psychiatric Society, editor. Clinical Decision Making in Psychiatry. New Delhi: IPS; 2025. p. 21-24. ISBN: 9789366167534.
Relation between clinical and social variables and duration of untreated psychosis in first episode psychosis.
Kini G, Tharayil HM, Prabhavathy KS, Haridas NJ
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry 2015; 28(2):140-6
Treatment response in nonpsychotic vs psychotic manias – A follow up study from India.
Prabhavathy KS, Kuruvilla PK, Ravindren R, et al.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2017; 26: 104–108
Smartphone Addiction among Students of Medical University in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Ammati R, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Nafisa D, Kini G, Chandrashekaran P.
Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2018 April; 4(2):1.
Sucidality in Somatization and Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorders: A Hospital - Based Study.
Shettar M, Kakunje A, Karkal R, MendonsaRD, Kini G, Chandran VVM.
Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences. 2018 Jan-June;6(1):36-39.
Unusual/unconventional psychoactive substances of abuse.
Kakunje A, Nishad PM, Kini G, Sathyanath S, VV MC.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry. Jan-June 2018;31(1).
Stressful life events and quality of life in patients with somatoform disorders.
Ammati R, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Kini G, Srinivasan J, Nafisa D.
Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2019 Jan; 35:108-13
Perception of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence.
Ashish Rana, Ravichandra Karkal, Anil Kakunje, Ganesh Kini.
Saudi Journal of Medicine; February 2018, 3 (2), 49-54.
Types of Psychiatric Presentation to Emergency Room of a Tertiary Care Center: A Record-based Retrospective Study.
Chisty MK, Kini G, Kakunje A, Karkal R, Nishad PM.
Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;14(1):6-8.
All’s not well with the “worried well”: Understanding health anxiety due to COVID-19.
Kini G, Karkal R, Bhargava M.
J PREV MED HYG. 2020;61:E321-3.
Comparison of socio-demographic and clinical factors between “unipolar mania” and bipolar affective disorder.
Amithabh S, Ganesh K, Kakunje A.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry 2021; 34(2):
A rare case of frontotemporal dementia with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Bhat M, Kini G, Amithabh S, Kakunje A.
Arch Ment Health 2021;22:162-4.
Psychotic Mania and Nonpsychotic Mania: A Comparative, Cross-sectional Study.
Sundaram SHM, Kota GK, Mendonsa RD, et al.
Ind J Priv Psychiatry 2021
Clinical challenges in managing zolpidem use disorder: a case report
Kini KG, Raju SM
Annals of Indian Psychiatry 2021;5:173-4
Narcissism between generation X and generation Y (Millennials) - A cross sectional comparative study.
P Vatsal Suchak, Ganesh Kini K, Anil Kakunje.
Annals of Indian Psychiatry (Accepted)
An open label study of oral acetazolamide for prevention of antipsychotic associated weight gain.
Anupama Priyamkari R, Kakunje Anil, Kini Ganesh.
Industrial Psychiatry Journal (Accepted)
Narcissism and workplace stress: A cross‑sectional comparative study among healthcare and non-healthcare professionals.
Kini KG, Bhat TS, Karkal R.
J Psychiatry Spectr 2025;4:230-5.
Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) 2023-B batch from NMC Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Best PG Thesis Award by Kerala Journal of Psychiatry in 2016
Determinants of duration of untreated psychosis in patients with first episode psychosis’
at Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society Kerala State Branch, Palakkad, 2013. Received First Prize In PG Award for Best Research Paper Competition.
Co Principal Investigator in a project titled “Identifying behavioural markers for mental wellbeing through digital phenotyping”
in collaboration with Mannki Health Services Pvt Ltd (completed).
Dr. Shashwath Sathyanath M.
- DesignationAssociate Professor
- Email shashsm@yahoo.co.in
- Registration Number 86802
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College
|
University |
Year
|
|
MBBS
|
- |
A.J. Institute of Medical
Sciences, Mangalore |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, Bangalore |
March
2010 |
|
M.D.
|
Psychiatry |
Yenepoya Medical College,
Mangalore |
Yenepoya Deemed to be University |
April
2015 |
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Junior Resident |
Yenepoya Medical College,
Mangalore |
02.05.2012 |
08.05.2015 |
|
Senior Resident
|
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara
College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad |
02.06.2015 |
30.04.2016 |
|
Yenepoya Medical College,
Mangalore |
02.05.2016 |
07.10.2016 |
|
|
Asst. Professor |
Kerala Medical College Hospital,
Palakkad |
10.10.2016 |
27.02.2017 |
|
K.V. G Medical College &
Hospital |
01.03.2017 |
26.07.2018 |
|
|
Assistant Professor |
Yenepoya Medical College,
Mangalore |
30.07.2018 |
25.09.2023 |
| Associate Professor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 26.09.2023 | Till date |
Chapters Authored in Books:
- Kakunje A, Sathyanath S, Kini KG. Rational Antidepressant Polypharmacy. In: Indian Psychiatric Society, editor. Clinical Decision Making in Psychiatry. New Delhi: IPS; 2025. p. 21-24. ISBN: 9789366167534.
- Sathyanath S, Karkal R, Kini G. Social Network Site Addiction. In: Behavioural Addictions in Indian Psychiatric Update. 2021. p. 53-66. ISBN: 978-93-55264-29-9.
Pattern of Psychiatric morbidity in a Tertiary care hospital: A Descriptive study.
Sathyanath SM.
Int. J. Curr. Res. Aca. Rev. 2015; 3(3).
Socially restrictive attitudes towards people with mental illness among the non-psychiatry medical professionals in a university teaching hospital in South India.
Sathyanath S, Mendonsa RD, Thattil AM, Chandran VM, Karkal RS.
Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2016 May;62(3):221-226.
Unusual/unconventional psychoactive substances of abuse.
Kakunje A, Nishad PM, Kini G, Sathyanath S, VV MC.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry. Jan-June 2018;31(1).
A pilot open-label study of oral acetazolamide for sodium valproate-associated weight gain in bipolar affective disorder.
Panicker MJ, Kakunje A, Nimgaonkar VL, Deshpande S, Bhatia T, Sathyanath S.
Arch Ment Health [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2021 Dec 24]. Availablefrom: https://www.amhonline.org/preprintarticle.asp?id=330925
Oxcarbazepine-induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A rare case report
Dr. Janisar Javed, Shashwath Sathyanath, Malcom Pinto, Anil Kakunje, Manjunath Shenoy Mala.
Indian Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, June 2022, (Accepted).
Neuropeptides in psychiatry.
Suchak V, Sathyanath S, Kakunje A.
Arch Med Health Sci 2022; 10: 59-67.
Stigma and discrimination among persons with mental illness in a tertiary care medical institution in Southern India: a cross-sectional study.
Shashwath Sathyanath M.
Psychiatriki. 2023;34(4):312-321.
Stigma and discrimination among persons with mental illness in a tertiary care medical institution in Southern India: a cross-sectional study.
Sathyanath SM, Shanmukhappa BS, Kakunje A, Nath S, Mohanchandran VV.
Psychiatriki. 2023;34(4):312-321.
“SILENT”: A case report of a rare syndromal presentation of chronic lithium toxicity.
Dahiya B, Mutathodi SS, Kakunje A.
Indian Psychiatry Journal. 2023 Jul-Dec;32(2):445-447. doi:10.4103/ipj.ipj_189_22
Soft neurological signs in patients with chronic psychiatric illness in a rehabilitation centre: a cross-sectional study.
Dahiya B, Sathyanath S, Kakunje A.
Indian J Private Psychiatry. 2024;18(2):80-84.
Comparing cognitive functions and psychosocial functioning of euthymic patients having bipolar mood disorder with healthy controls: a cross-sectional study.
Rani DA, Sathyanath SM, Karkal R, Mendonsa RD, Kakunje A.
Annals of Indian Psychiatry. 2025 Feb 18; (online ahead of print). doi:10.4103/aip.aip_117_23
Treatment-emergent Affective Switch: A Case Series Study.
Johnson JL, Sathyanath S, Kakunje A.
2024;18(2):101-104. doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0174
A cross-sectional study to assess the psychosocial well-being and financial burden on patients of chronic and recurrent dermatophytosis.
Imthiaz NF, Sathyanath S, Hegde P.
Psychiatriki [Psychiatrike]. 2025 Aug 5;36(3):164-72. doi:10.5281/zenodo.XXXXXXX. PMID:40789190.
Serum uric acid – a potential biomarker in distinguishing mood disorders: a cross-sectional comparative hospital-based study.
Vaakath NA, Sathyanath S, Kakunje A.
J Psychiatry Spectrum. 2025;4(4):323-327.
Principal Investigator in Indian Psychiatry Society funded project titled \" Effectiveness of Bite-Sized E-Modules for Supplementary Training
in Psychiatry During Compulsory Internship: A Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial" in 2025 ( Ongoing)
Dr. Rajesh M.
- DesignationAssistant Professor
- Email drrajeshm10@gmail.com
- Contact No.-
- Registration Number 98807
| Degree | Specialization | University | Year |
| MBBS | – | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore | 2013 |
| MD | Psychiatry | Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University | 2018 |
| Designation | Name of Institution | Tenure | |
| Junior Resident | Madras Medical College, Chennai | 30.05.2015 | 29.05.2018 |
| Senior Resident | Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | 14.08.2018 | 16.05.2019 |
| Senior Resident | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 18.05.2019 | 16.07.2021 |
| Assistant Professor | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 17.07.2021 | Till date |
Extramural Projects for Research / Consultancy
Funded Research Projects:
Funded Research Projects:
- DHR grant for the PhD project titled "Impact of Karate Training Program on Perceived Life Stress, Sleep Quality and Self-Esteem". Reference: Grant No. R.11012/09/2023-GIA/HR.
- 2nd Dan Black Belt degree holder in Budokan and Shotokan Karate; currently serving as a National Referee in Karate.
opiramate (1000 mg) abuse for weight loss in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa –
Kakunje Anil; Mithur Rajesh, Shihabuddeen Ismail, Sowmya, Shetty Shwetha
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 40(3):312-314, May/June 2020.
Syndrome while on lamotrigine and NSAID: a case report.
Bhat M, Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shenoy M M, Mashood K A, Puthran S, Joy A. Stevens Johnson
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry 2021, 34 (1):64-67.
Levels of stress among post graduate junior residents during their post graduation in Medical Colleges of Coastal Karnataka
Dr. Madhavi Bhat, Dr. Dilshana N B, Dr. Anil Kakunje, Dr. Rajesh M, Dr. Ravichandra Karkal;
accepted in Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine, May 2021.
History of psychiatric rehabilitation in India.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Puthran S, Joy A, Shetty S.
Arch Med Health Sci 2021;9:163-70
A Study of clinical profile and stressors in patients with dissociative disorder to a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Bhat M, Kakunje A, Mithur R.
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. June 2022 (Accepted).
Emotional well-being, mental health awareness, and prevention of suicide: COVID-19 pandemic and digital psychiatry.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Kishor M.
Arch Med Health Sci. 2020;8(1):147-53.
Dr. Manuanand
- DesignationSenior Resident
- Email manuanand89@gmail.com
- Registration Number 99161
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year
|
|
MBBS
|
- |
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
|
03/2013
|
|
M.D.
|
Psychiatry |
Central
Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi |
Ranchi
University |
2017
|
|
Designation |
Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Junior Resident |
Central
Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi |
20.06.2014 |
19.06.2017 |
|
Senior Resident
|
Srinivas
Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru |
15.12.2017 |
15.07.2020 |
|
Senior Resident |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
24.08.2023 |
Till
date |
Neurobiology of eating disorders - an overview.
Mishra A, Anand M, Umesh S.
Asian J Psychiatr. 2017 Feb;25:91–100. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2016.10.009. Epub 2016 Oct 20. PMID: 28262179.
Assessment of suspected COVID-19 children for perceived levels of stress, anxiety and depression during COVID-19 outbreak in a tertiary centre – an online study.
Jotibannad DY, Anand M, Prasad CG, Hebbar YN.
2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13220783
Serum uric acid – a potential biomarker in distinguishing mood disorders: a cross-sectional analytical study.
Vaakath NA, Sathyanath MS, Kakunje A, Nishad PMA, Manuanand MA
J Psychiatry Spectrum. 2025;4(4):323–7. doi:10.4103/jopsys.jopsys_29_25.
A comparative study of psychological features before first antenatal ultrasonography in high-risk versus normal pregnancy.
Dr Manuanand
. Journal of Applied and Clinical Radiology 1(2):p 56-62, Jul–Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/JAACR.JAACR_4_25.
Won the Siddhartha memorial award at CEZIPS 2015, Ranchi.
Won the Asha award at 2nd Global Conference of Biological Psychiatry, 2016, Bengaluru.
Won the East Zone of Talent Young Scholars Award, held in Kolkata in 2016.
DR. NAMSHID ABDUL KADER
- DesignationSenior Resident
- Email namshidkader@gmail.com
- Registration Number 130651
|
Degree |
Specialization |
College |
University |
Year |
|
MBBS
|
- |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore
|
Yenepoya (Deemed to be
University) |
03/2019 |
|
MD |
Psychiatry |
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore
|
Yenepoya (Deemed to be
University) |
07/2023 |
|
Designation |
Name
of Institution |
Tenure
|
|
|
Junior
Resident |
Yenepoya Medical College,
Mangalore |
01.07.2020 |
24.07.2023 |
|
Senior
Resident
|
Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore |
23.10.2023 |
Till
date |
Dr. Jesvin Lia Johnson
- DesignationSenior Resident
- Email jesvin96@gmail.com
- Registration Number 147055
| Degree | Specialization | College | University | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | - | Travancore Medical College, Kollam | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala | 2020 |
| MD | Psychiatry | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) | 2025 |
| Designation | Name of Institution | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Resident | Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi | 24.02.2022 | 23.02.2025 |
| Senior Resident | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 30.09.2025 | Till date |
Allied Mental Health Professionals
(Working in the department and at YENCOURAGE Rehabilitation Centre)
The department works as a team which includes psychologist and psychiatric social workers as allied mental health professionals in teaching, patient management and rehabilitation.
Faculty
Mrs. Reeti Rastogi
- DesignationAssistant Professor in Clinical Psychology
Mrs. Athira K.V
- DesignationLecturer in Psychiatric Social Work
Mrs. Sowmya Puthran
- DesignationPsychologist and Counsellor
MA, (PhD)
Insights into News Addiction
Sowmya Puthran , Dr Anil Kakunje
Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum,
“Stevens-Johnson Syndrome While on Lamotrigine andNSAID: A Case Report”.
Bhat, M. ., A. . Kakunje, R. . Mithur, . M. M. . Shenoy, K. A.. Mashood, S.Puthran, and A. Joy
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 34, no. 1, Mar. 2021, pp.64-67,doi:10.30834/KJP.34.1.2021.249
History of Psychiatric Rehabilitation in India.
Kakunje, Anil; Mithur, Rajesh; Puthran, Sowmya1; Joy, Anjana1; Shetty,Shwetha1.
Archives of Medicineand Health Sciences 9(1):p 163-170, Jan–Jun 2021. | DOI:10.4103/amhs.amhs_127_21
Psychiatry Helpline,in the book Digital psychiatry edited by Anil Kakunje, K Nagi Reddy
ThomasI,JoyA,KakunjeA, MithurR, PuthranS, ShettyS,
Indian Psychiatric society South Zonal Branch, oct 2023 vol 8, page47-53
Help-seeking attitudes for depression among first year medical undergraduates.
Sameed S, Karkal R, Mendonsa R, Shriyan S, Thomas AM, Chandran VM.
Indian J Basic Appl Med Res. 2016;5(2):839-44.
A New Behavioral Addiction: NEWS Addiction.
Kakunje A, Shetty N, Kumar KP, Puthran S.
Annals of Indian Psychiatry. 2021 Jul 1;5(2):185-7.
Snakes and their relevance to psychiatry.
Kakunje A, Ammati R, Tolar P, Puthran S, Swaroop M.
Annals of Indian Psychiatry. 2019 Jan 1;3(1):63-6.
Aspiration of hijab pin is sharply rising among young women-a preventable health problem.
Anil Kakunje AK, RahyanathPookoth RP, Ahmed AN, Sowmya Puthran SP, Anjali Nambiar AN.
Oxidative stress markers in chronic kidney disease patients with hearing loss.
Reshma S, Kumar KA, Soundarya S, Kumar AJ, Puthran S, Prathima MB, Rajan MG.
Int J Biomed Res. 2017;8(05):259-62.
Headscarf (hijab) pin aspiration: effects of fashion phenomenon in Islam girls.
Kakunje A, Angri SB, Kakkilaya SB, Puthran SS.
Archives of Mental Health. 2014 Jul 1;15(2):179-80
Gas Syndrome. A Culture Bound Syndrome.
Kakunje A, Puthran S, Shihabuddeen IT, Chandran MV.
Online J Health Allied Scs. 2014;12(4):9.
Topiramate (1000 mg) abuse for weight loss in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shihabuddeen I, Puthran S, Shetty S.
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2020 May 1;40(3):312-4.
History of Psychiatric Rehabilitation in India.
Kakunje A, Mithur R, Puthran S, Joy A, Shetty S.
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2021 Jan 1;9(1):163-70.
Knowledge and attitude of mental health professionals towards psychodrama as a psychotherapeutic tool. Telangana
Mahatme N, Kakunje A, Nafisa D, Srinivasan J, Puthran S, Ebel JB.
Journal of Psychiatry. 2018 Jul 1;4(2):92-5.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome while on lamotrigine and NSAID: A case report.
Bhat M, Kakunje A, Mithur R, Shenoy MM, Mashood KA, Puthran S, Joy A
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry. 2021 Mar 15;34(1):64-7.
wanting rhinorrhoea to relieve headache!
kakunje a, rai s, kumar k, puthran s.
Journal of Otolaryngology. 2015 Jan 1;5(1).
Depression literacy among the first year graduate students of a university.
Mendonsa R, Sameed S, Shriyan S.
inindian journal of psychiatry 2015 jan 1 (vol. 57, no. 5, pp. s121-s121). wolterskluwerindiapvt ltd, a-202, 2nd flr, qube, cts no 1498a-2 village marol, andheri east, mumbai, 400059, india: wolterskluwermedknow publications.
‘Gas Syndrome’ - A Culture Bound Syndrome.
Kakunje A, Puthran S, Shihabuddeen ITM, Chandran MVV.
Online J Health Allied Scs. 2013;12(4):9. Available at URL: http://www.ojhas.org/issue48/2013-4-9.html
Perception about Autonomy of Patients Having Psychiatric Disorder/Illness
Puthran S, Vaswani V, Jain A, Kakunje A.
Psychiatry Nursing Staff. Age.;21:30.
Oral Paper Presentation Awarded 3 Prize, Psychiatry Insight 2024 “Pilot Study of a New Scale Development,Towards Better Understanding of News Addiction”
nov 2026, at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka
Participated 5k/10k Marathon organized by NMPA 2025, NIVEUS 2024, Mangalore Marathon 2024, Mangalore Dasara 2024, saree run 2024and YENRUN 2024
1st prize in sketching, drawing, flower decoration and 2nd price in rangoli held at Yenepoya Nursing Home , Staff co curricular activity 2023
Guide to MSc. Clinical Psychology students Thesis Project Yenepoya Institute of Allied Health and Sciences. Mudipu
Pursuing PhD at Yenepoya University, Research Topic -Development and validation of Novel Scale for News Addiction
PI – Sowmya Puthran, Guide : Dr Anil Kakunje
Post Graduate Diploma in Bio Ethics Medical Ethics (PGDBEME) 2012 batch, Yenepoya University
Ms. Anjana Joy
- DesignationLecturer in Psychiatric Social Work
MPhil PSW, (PhD)
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome While on Lamotrigine andNSAID:A Case Report”.
Bhat, M. ., A. . Kakunje, R. . Mithur, . M. M. . Shenoy, K. A. . Mashood, S.Puthran, and A. Joy.
Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 34, no. 1, Mar. 2021, pp.64-67,doi:10.30834/KJP.34.1.2021.249 2. Kakunje, Anil; Mithur, Rajesh; Puthran, Sowmya1; Joy, Anjana1; Shetty,Shwetha1. History of Psychiatric Rehabilitation in India. Archives of Medicineand Health Sciences 9(1):p 163-170, Jan–Jun 2021. | DOI:10.4103/amhs.amhs_127_21
Psychiatry Helpline,in the book Digital psychiatry edited by Anil Kakunje, K Nagi Reddy,
ThomasI,JoyA,KakunjeA, MithurR, PuthranS, ShettyS
Indian Psychiatric society South Zonal Branch, oct 2023 vol 8, page47-53
Ms. Zulikath Jaseera
- DesignationPsychologist
Mrs. Shwetha Shetty
- Designation Coordinator, YENCOURAGE
