Dr Suresh Kumar is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with…read more nearly twenty years’ experience in the medical field. He completed MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. He has trained as a General Paediatrician before specialising in Psychiatry. He has completed super specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from London, UK. He has extensive clinical experience practising both in UK and India.
He has specialist skills in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional problems, depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, stress disorders, eating disorders, behavioural problems, sleep problems, neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism/ Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Tic disorders.
He is highly experienced in supporting his patients and their families dealing with various psychological problems and stress related conditions. He helps young people suffering from low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, anger problems, sleep difficulties, psychological trauma, relationship difficulties, somatisation and medically unexplained physical symptoms. He offers guidance to parents in supporting their children facing difficulties related to family issues, poor school performance, peer relationships and other teenage difficulties.
Child, Adolescent & Family mental health and well-being is his priority. He works collaboratively with young people & their families, guiding them through their recovery, develop life skills and help achieve their full potential. He is also experienced in assessment and management of children with special needs.
He is experienced in various forms of psychological therapy/counselling and in using appropriate medicines as needed which helps to provide individualised patient centric care. Memberships
Member- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, UK
Member- Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK
Life Fellow- Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Healthread less