Dr. Aishwariya Jha

Psychiatrist

Profile

Dr. Aishwariya Jha is a Psychiatrist with over 6 years of experience in mental healthcare, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency and telepsychiatry services. She completed her MBBS at BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, and her MD in Psychiatry at NIMHANS, where she received the Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student. She also undertook advanced superspeciality training in Addiction Psychiatry at NIMHANS.

Throughout her clinical training, Dr. Aishwariya has worked with children, adolescents, adults and older people across a range of psychiatric services. Her experience includes adult psychiatry, women’s mental health, addiction treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation and consultation-liaison care. She has also contributed to mental health research, clinical teaching and psychosocial helpline services supporting individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her clinical skills include detailed psychiatric assessment, medication management and psychotherapy approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She brings experience in crisis intervention, family therapy and managing coexisting medical and psychiatric conditions, with an emphasis on understanding each patient’s needs and supporting recovery.

Qualifications

MBBS
MD Psychiatry – NIMHANS
DM Addiction Psychiatry – Superspeciality Training, NIMHANS

Expertise

General psychiatric conditions
Depression and bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia and related disorders
Substance use disorders and behavioural addictions
Women’s and perinatal mental health concerns
Child and adolescent mental health concerns
Mental health conditions in older adults
Coexisting medical and psychiatric conditions
Psychiatric emergencies and crisis intervention
Psychotherapy and family interventions
Psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery support