Velprashanth Venkatesan

Compassionate Psychiatrist offering 7-year background in Psychiatry developing assessment and treatment plans, accurately recording progress notes and providing patient pharmacological management, counseling and psychotherapy. Extensive 5 year expertise in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Superb communication, multitasking and time management abilities.

Co-founder of NANHE (Nurturance for Autism and Neurodivergence Health).

Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM -LM/V-010)

Indian Psychiatry Society - Life Ordinary Member (V 16/19)

CBT Practitioner

I have always been interested in Music. Was part of a light music and rock band during my MBBS days as a drummer. During my PG times, along with my colleagues we formed a band called 'First Rank Symptoms' and recorded a few original tracks. During my time in PGI, was part of another light music band called 'Sukoon'.  Have also enjoyed Public Speaking. Have won best delegate award in a 'Model United Nations' event in CHARM-2013, Chengalpettu Medical College. Also won several extempore competitions during my academic years. 

Received The "Best Resident" doctor award for the year 2018 at Central Institute of Psychiatry.

Gold Medalist - MD Psychiatry, 2019 at Ranchi University

Finalist - Murugappan Award for Best Poster - ANCIPS 2020

Finalist - JC Marfatia Award - IACAMCON 2023

Recipient of Dr Ramakrishnamoorthy Foundation Fellowship - NIMHANS Mar 2025

Best Participant - Brief Course in Psychiatry Research Oct 2025

Publications - 17, Citations - 37, h-index - 3.

Orcid ID - 0000-0003-3017-7803

Google Scholar ID - OxMIIz0AAAAJ&hl

Articles

1.Sahoo, S., Venkatesan, V., & Chakravarty, R. (2023). ‘Coming out’/self-disclosure in LGBTQ+ adolescents and youth: International and Indian scenario-A narrative review of published studies in the last decade (2012-2022). Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 65(10), 1012-1024.

2.Venkatesan, V., Khanra, S., Mandal, K., & Deepak, M. B. (2019). Postinjection delirium/sedation syndrome after 31st long-acting olanzapine depot injection. Clinical Neuropharmacology, 42(2), 64-65.

3.Sharma, A., Venkatesan, V., Sharma, A., Ashraf, R., De, D., Handa, S., & Mahajan, R. (2024). Association of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with the use of oral propranolol in infantile haemangiomas: an ambispective comparative study. Indian Journal of Dermatology, 69(2), 171-173.

4.Ramanathan, B., Vijayan, S., Selvaraj, A., Venkatesan, V., & Sivakumar, P. (2025). Noninvasive Brain Stimulation as a Novel Treatment Approach for Anorexia Nervosa: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Literature. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 02537176251351253.

5.Venkatesan, V., Khess, C. R., Shreekantiah, U., Goyal, N., & Kshitiz, K. K. (2021). Response processes to looming appetitive and aversive cues in euthymic bipolar patients and their first-degree relatives: An exploratory study. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 43(3), 209-216.

6.Venkatesan, V., Dharaiya, D., Patel, G., Donthu, R. K., Arjunan, K., Sathian, B., & Praharaj, S. K. (2026). Efficacy of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) for Treating Hallucinations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 02537176261437978.

7.Venkatesan, V., Ramanathan, B., Vijayan, S., Sivakumar, P., Selvaraj, A., Jaikumar, H. K., & Valalan, P. (2026). Utilizing Short Experiential Teaching Methods for School Mental Health Awareness among Adolescents from Rural India–A Quasi Experimental Pilot Study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 104872.

8.Vijayan, S., Arulmozhi, M., Durairaju, P., Ramanathan, B., Venkatesan, V., & Selvaraj, A. (2026). Sexual and Marital Satisfaction Among Couples Opting for Assisted Reproductive Technology for Primary Infertility: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Psychosexual Health, 26318318261431523.

9.Venkatesan, V. (2025). ADHD Through the White Coat: An Autoethnographic Account from MBBS to DM Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory. Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 21(4), 345-348.

10.Vijayan, S., Ramanathan, B., Mohan, R., Venkatesan, V., Selvaraj, A., & Coumaravelou, M. (2025). Efficacy and adverse effect profile of vortioxetine in major depressive disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 39(12), 1365-1377.

11.Chauhan, N., Venkatesan, V., Sharma, A., Shah, R., Grover, S., & Basu, D. (2025). Unpacking medication choices: Key factors influencing treatment decisions in children with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 67(10), 981-986.

12.Mudaliyar, S., Venkatesan, V., Toppo, S., Das, M., Ram, D., & Gupta, N. (2022). Personality disorder chiefly presenting with chronic dream reality confusion: A case report. Dreaming, 32(4), 375.

13.Goyal, N., & Venkateshan, V. (2021). Children and Adolescents Mental Health in the Era of Globalization. Mental Health: Psycho-Social Perspective: Volume 5: Adolescents & Children Mental Health, 34.

14.Venkatesan, V., Khes, C. R., & Kshitiz, K. K. (2020). MURUGAPPAN AWARD. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(Suppl 1), S23-S29.

15.Venkatesan, V., Khes, C. R., & Kshitiz, K. K. (2020, January). CAN REWARD HYPERSENSITIVITY BE A MARKER OF BIPOLAR VULNERABILITY?-AN EVENT RELATED POTENTIAL STUDY. In INDIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY (Vol. 62, pp. S28-S29). WOLTERS KLUWER INDIA PVT LTD, A-202, 2ND FLR, QUBE, CTS NO 1498A-2 VILLAGE MAROL, ANDHERI EAST, MUMBAI, 400059, INDIA: WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS.

16.Prashanth, V. V., & Dey, P. (2019). Western colonial wave in Indian psychiatry-An overview. Archives of Mental Health, 20(2), 61-63.

17.Venkatesan, V. (2019). Behavioural and Electrophysiological Correlates of Appetitive and Aversive Motivational Cues in Remitted Bipolar Patients and Their First Degree Relatives–an Erp Study (Doctoral dissertation, Central Institute of Psychiatry (India)).