Online psychiatrist for people in Chennai

Languages we can offer

Tamil is the language most people in Chennai think and feel in, and it is the language Mindly's two Tamil-speaking psychiatrists use. Dr. Divya Gurunathan and Dr. Samarth S Shetty both list Tamil on their profiles. Chennai is also home to many people who speak Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi or Kannada, and several of our psychiatrists speak those. English is available with every clinician. When you call, tell us the language you would like for the consultation.

• Dr. Divya GurunathanPsychiatrist · Registration no. TNMC 156112Speaks English, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam.
• Dr. Samarth S ShettyPsychiatristSpeaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Tulu.

Living and working in Chennai

• A Tamil-first city. In Chennai many people use English for work and Tamil for everything else, including how they describe sadness, worry and fear. Words such as kavalai, payam and mana azhutham are widely understood but do not map neatly to a diagnosis, so a clinician who speaks Tamil can ask follow-up questions in the same words.
• Family and community. Joint families and close communities are common in Tamil Nadu and are a strength, but they can also make it harder to seek help privately. A video consultation from a private room lets you decide who knows.
• The IT corridor and shift work. Chennai's technology and manufacturing workplaces include shift patterns and long commutes along arterial roads. Sleep problems, stress and burnout are common reasons people seek help, and short video follow-ups save travel time.

Seeing a psychiatrist from Chennai without the commute

Distances in Chennai can be long, and the heat and traffic make a clinic visit tiring, particularly for older relatives or people who feel low and anxious already. A video call from home removes that effort. Families often decide together that someone should see a doctor, and a relative can sit in for part of the call if you agree. If your first language is Tamil but your work is in English, mention both; a bilingual consultation is common and helps the doctor understand how your symptoms show up at home and at work.

If you already take medicine prescribed by another doctor, list it, including doses, and say how long you have taken it. Your psychiatrist will review it before suggesting changes, and will tell you plainly which decisions need a further examination. Please do not stop a medicine suddenly because a video appointment is coming up; speak to your psychiatrist first.

Concerns people in Chennai bring

Our psychiatrists hear about these most often. Each page covers signs, assessment and support.

• Depression
• OCD
• Bipolar disorder
• Anxiety disorders
• Insomnia
• ADHD

How a Tamil or English consultation works

After a free pre-consultation call, in which our team takes a short history and learns your language preference, you are matched with a psychiatrist and given a time. The consultation takes place by video from your phone or laptop. Your psychiatrist assesses what is going on, explains the diagnosis, and agrees a plan that may include medicine, therapy with one of our psychologists, or both. They follow the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020, which allow registered doctors to consult by video. Reviews are short and regular, so adjustments can be made quickly.

See what a first online consultation involves.

Working with a local GP and keeping records

Keep your family doctor informed about any medicine you take, in particular if you have thyroid disease, diabetes, epilepsy or a heart condition. Where your psychiatrist needs blood tests or an ECG, you can have them at a laboratory or clinic near you and share the reports on the call. Ask for your prescription and notes in writing if you want a record. If you need an in-person examination or admission, your psychiatrist will say so. Between reviews, write down questions or side effects as they occur, so that short follow-up calls can be used well. If you travel or move within Tamil Nadu, your care continues by video without a change of clinician.

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• Tamil-speaking clinicians for OCD
• Tamil-speaking clinicians for bipolar disorder
• Malayalam-speaking clinicians for depression

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