Kannada-speaking psychiatrists and psychologists for depression, online
Yes. Mindly has 3 Kannada-speaking clinicians who treat depression by video consultation, from anywhere in India. Start with a free call and we match you to the clinician who fits.
Last updated 2 November 2026
Kannada-speaking clinicians who treat depression
Dr. Divya GurunathanPsychiatrist · Registration no. TNMC 156112Speaks English, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam.Profile lists: ADHD, anxiety and OCD, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, personality disorders.
Dr. Pooja RaniPsychiatrist · Registration no. 129565Speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu.Profile lists: Anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, eating disorders, PTSD, personality and psychotic disorders.
Dr. Samarth S ShettyPsychiatristSpeaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Tulu.Profile lists: Mood disorders including treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder, OCD, addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neuropsychiatry.
We match you on your free call, without promising a specific person.
Why Kannada matters for depression
Kannada speakers often use bejaaru for a wide range of feelings, from boredom to deep misery, and novu for emotional pain. These everyday words make it hard to tell ordinary sadness from depression, and the stigma is strong in many families, where low mood is read as weakness or as a failure to cope with duty. Talking in Kannada helps clinician and patient find out what bejaaru actually means for you: whether it is a bad week or months of exhaustion, poor sleep and loss of interest. Three Mindly clinicians speak Kannada and list depression or mood disorders, including one who lists treatment-resistant depression, which matters if earlier treatment has not worked.
What a first consultation in Kannada looks like
In a first Kannada consultation your clinician will ask how long you have felt low, what has changed in sleep, appetite and energy, and how work and family are affected. They will ask about thoughts of self-harm as part of every depression assessment. You will leave with an explanation of what is going on and a plan, which may include therapy, medicine or both.
Before your first Kannada consultation
Think back over the last few weeks: sleep, appetite, energy and interest. Make a list of any medicines you have tried and for how long, as this matters if earlier treatment has not helped. Find a quiet room, and use headphones if others are at home.
What online care for depression involves
Care for depression begins with an assessment of mood, sleep, appetite, energy and any thoughts of self-harm, and of whether physical illness or another condition contributes. Options include talk therapies such as CBT and behavioural activation, medicine such as antidepressants, or both, depending on severity. Your psychiatrist explains how long antidepressants take to work and what side effects to look out for. Regular video reviews check whether the plan is working and adjust it, and you are told in advance what to do if you feel worse.
Psychiatrist or psychologist for depression?
A psychologist can lead talk therapy for mild to moderate depression. A psychiatrist is the right first step if depression is severe, has lasted a long time, has not responded to earlier treatment, or comes with thoughts of self-harm. Read how psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors differ. Psychiatrists prescribe; psychologists provide therapy and do not prescribe.
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Common questions
How do I know if <i>bejaaru</i> is depression?
If low mood or loss of interest lasts most days for two weeks or more, along with changes in sleep, appetite or energy, it is worth a clinical assessment. A clinician can tell you whether it is depression.
I have tried medicine before and it did not work. Can you help?
Yes. A psychiatrist can review what you took, at what dose and for how long, and discuss other options. One of our Kannada-speaking psychiatrists lists treatment-resistant depression among his interests.
Can my parents or spouse be told about my diagnosis?
Only if you agree. Your consultations are confidential. Many people choose to involve a family member for support, and your clinician can explain depression to them in Kannada.
Is online treatment for depression as good as in-person?
For many people, yes. Research on video-based care for common conditions such as depression is encouraging. If your situation needs in-person care, your clinician will tell you.
References
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