Dr. Anindo Mitra

he is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Athena Behavioural Health, Gurugram, with 7 years of clinical experience. he completed both his MBBS and MD in Psychiatry from JIPMER, Puducherry — one of India's premier medical institutions — and have since focused on building a practice grounded in careful diagnosis, honest communication, and evidence-based care.What he treatshe practice focuses on adults dealing with:Anxiety disorders — including health anxiety, OCD, panic, and social anxietyAdult ADHD — assessment and long-term managementMood disorders — depression, bipolar disorder, and related conditionsPerinatal mental health — supporting mothers through pregnancy and the postpartum periodSubstance use disorders — alcohol, cannabis, and prescription medication dependenceNeurological and stress-related illness — chronic worry, somatic symptoms, burnoutHow he workGetting the diagnosis right — carefully, thoroughly, without rushing — is the foundation of everything that follows. He prefers longer first consultations. He takes a detailed history covering biological, psychological, and social factors — not just what symptoms are present, but why the illness may have developed.he follow a cafeteria approach to treatment: once he has a clear diagnosis, he present the evidence-based options available — medications, therapy, lifestyle changes, or a combination — and he decide together what fits your life, values, and goals.he also believes in using the minimum effective medication. Where clinically appropriate, he actively works toward simplifying treatment — reducing doses, stopping unnecessary medications, and building toward recovery that is not indefinitely drug-dependent.