Dr. Shabna Banu E
Senior Specialist – Psychiatry
Dr. Shabna Banu E is a highly skilled Psychiatrist with comprehensive training in adult, child and adolescent, community, forensic, and addiction psychiatry. She completed her MBBS from Government Medical College, Manjeri, and earned her MD in Psychiatry from Government Medical College, Kozhikode.
During her postgraduate training, she gained extensive experience in the evaluation and management of a wide range of mental health conditions across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency psychiatric settings. She also underwent specialized clinical training at IMHANS, Kozhikode, and Government Mental Health Centre, Kuthiravattam, enhancing her expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry, community mental health, psychotherapy, and psychological interventions.
Her clinical expertise includes psychopharmacological management, psychotherapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and multidisciplinary mental healthcare. Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, she focuses on accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and holistic mental well-being, helping individuals of all ages achieve better emotional, psychological, and social health.
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression & Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Stress-Related Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Somatoform Disorders
- Addiction Psychiatry
- De-addiction & Rehabilitation Services
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Supportive Psychotherapy
- Counselling & Psychoeducation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Ketamine Therapy
- Emergency Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry & Medico-Legal Assessment
- Mental Healthcare Act (MHCA), 2017 Compliance
Workshops & Professional Training
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Training – IMHANS, Kozhikode
- Clinical Psychology Training – IMHANS, Kozhikode
- Psychosocial Interventions in Addiction
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Oncology for Primary Care Doctors
Research & Academic Contributions
- Poster Presentation: "Beyond Skin and Muscle: A Case of Dermatomyositis Presenting with Cognitive, Depressive and Psychotic Symptoms."
- Dissertation: "Prevalence of Mood Disorders and Other Psychopathologies in Children of Parents with Mood Disorders."

