Dr. Gayatri Rajan

Dr. Gayathri Rajan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist committed to supporting young people and their families through a range of complex mental health challenges. Her understanding of unique developmental trajectories and challenges faced by individuals and their families with neuro development differences was honed during their rigorous DM training at the renowned Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, a leading institutions in medical education and research which equipping her with advanced skills to support children, adolescents, and their families through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She is an alumnus of Government Medical College Kozhikode, a leading medical institution known for its significant contributions to healthcare in Kerala, where she did her MD Psychiatry training. Gayathri earned an MBBS degree from KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, giving her a strong medical practice foundation.

As a compassionate and skilled child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Gayatri is dedicated to addressing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and psychological issues in children and teenagers. Her extensive training and empathetic approach make her one of the most trusted pediatric psychiatrists in Kerala.

Skills

• Detailed assessment for Autism and ADHD and administration of standardized rating scales and liaison with schoolteacher/counselor
• Parent Management Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Intellectual disability, including conducting Parent Support Groups.
• Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Management of behavioral issues secondary to primary medical issues such as pediatric post operative delirium, autoimmune encephalitis, type 1 diabetes, and other chronic physical comorbidities in child and adolescent population.
• Management of anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders in child and adolescent population
• Bio-psycho-social-model based case formulation and treatment planning for childhood onset mood and psychotic disorders.
• Habit reversal training for Tics, Tourette Disorder, Trichotillomania, Excoriation disorder in pediatric population.
• Play observation and play assessment and Play-based Therapies.
• Exposure and response prevention in pediatric obsessive compulsive and related disorder patients.
• Family assessment and family-based therapy for management of family conflicts leading to child and adolescent mental health issue