MBBS, M.D. (Psychiatry)
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Dr. Samant Darshi is a Psychiatrist and researcher in the field of mental health. His overall vision and ideas are deeply engrained in the founding ethos of his alma mater, Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. He is the alumnus of the leading medical institutions of the country including Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. He has received training from Harvard Medical School in Transcranial Magnetic Simulation a form of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation. He has formerly worked at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi.
Visited For Depression TreatmentDifficulty ConcentratingMood DisordersSuicidal BehaviorAnxiety Disorders Treatment
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Doc Samant is amazing and friendly. Over a long period of time i have been taking regular high dose anti depressants , mood tablets adhd medicine and what not. When i completely lost my faith of recovering i visited doc samant and still i am his patient. Completely stopped my medications and with the rtms treatment he provides i am able to recover from all the issues and able to think straight like a normal person. 😊 anxiety attacks and episodes are very less , hoping for a complete recovery in another 1 week 😊Thank you dr. Samant for everything ❤
Visited For Anxiety And DepressionAlcohol Addiction
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very kind and friendly doctor,he listen my problem and understand properly, after that I am very satisfied and felt very good after that..i suggest everyone that plz consult with Dr.Samant sir if you facing any mental issue and suffering from any addiction.
Visited For Anger ManagementStress ManagementDepression Treatment
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After years of struggling with stress and depression, I finally found hope when I started seeing Dr. Samant Darshi. *** ****** ** * ****** ******* ************ **** ********* ********* *** ********** ** ******** ***** *********** They took the time to understand my unique circumstances and crafted a personalized treatment plan just for me. Dr. Darshi's compassion and empathy made me feel heard and validated, and I always looked forward to our sessions. Thanks to their expertise, I am now on a path to recovery and have newfound hope for a brighter future.
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I naively decided to consult them since they were the closest to my location, and had ostensibly a decent reputation online* *** **** *** **** ************** *** ***** ** *** **** ************** ******
In my initial visit, after waiting far longer than the time scheduled for OPD. The entire appointment lasted no longer than 5 minutes, and outside a few platitudes and really basic inquiries (that took most of the consultation), I was told to apply for some tests through their private practice, instead of the hospital we were in. *** ****** *** **** ********** ** ****** ** ** ******* *** ******** ******** **** *** ******** ********* ********* ******* ******* ***** *** ******** ***** ** * **** ********** ******* *** *****
I did as instructed, and booked an appointment, and the price of all 'tests' would amount to INR 4000. All these tests were agreed upon after a 5 minutes of meeting, and I wasn't even told what they would entail. I was 21 at that time, and suffering from crippling depression, so I ******* believed that I was in the right care, without doing some preliminary research, and refused to cast any doubts because I had negligently given them 4000.
The tests itself happened over a single day, and an interview by the psychologist, and that was it… It didn't lead to anything substantial, and was far from what I actually expected it to be- reasonable expectations for receiving personalized series of treatment from whatever that was troubling me. Turns out, it wasn't anything like that. Through (deliberate?) decit, and not revealing full information, and the staff being very nonchalant about my case, I was made to spend 4000 on tests that lead to absolutely nowhere. The tests were merely a basic indicator of my mental health was at *that* point of time, and couldn't even be used anywhere else, let alone considered a diagnosis.
The results themselves took like a month to be delivered (leaving with me with no updates in the meantime). And once I finally received it, I wasn't informed about anything else. There was no follow up consultation, or anything like that. I had to personally contact their office who told me that they'd set a separate appointment. Until this point, I was still under the impression that I was being treated in good faith, and when the time for appointment (online) came, they just sent me a picture of their QR scanner, asking for another payment of 1500. I was at a loss of words at this point, since no such information about such charges was ever relayed to me beforehand. I decided to book an appointment on my own through the hospital, since it's partially covered by insurance.
By this time, I had only met the psychiatrist themselves, only once, and was only communicating through their staff (and that too happened like 2-3 times, for the purposes of booking an appointment, and making payment). Again having to wait longer than the scheduled time for OPD, despite being one of the early comers, I finally managed to meet the psychiatrist again. As it must be clear by now, they were barely informed about any of my tests, and I had to show it all through my own phone. This consultation as well didn't last for more than 5-10 minutes (out of which, they were engaged in a conversation on their phone). It felt as if they were meeting me for the first time, contrary to my impression, as I had been going circles for months by then. By the end, with the same indifference I was treated, I was prescribed some medication whose purpose was vaguely explained, and *** **** ***** **** ** ** ***** ***** ** **** **** *************** ***** ***** **** ** ******************* ** *** ***** ** * ********** *** ********** *************** * *** ***** ******* * **** **** ***** I couldn't really get back to them immediately after that, and it took me some time to process what all that happened.
So ultimately, I had spent about INR 5000, and about two months of time trying to seek treatment with zero results, and even more confusion than before. Once I finally got some of my bearing back, I contacted their staff explaining what I had gone through, and they were not at all interested in hearing my feedback. ********** **** ***** ** **************** ********* ** ********** ***** ** ************* I could have possibly let it all slide had it *** *** **** ** ** **** ***** ** ******** *** ********* ******* However, given what I had to go through, I couldn't let not share about my unpleasant experience.
* **** **** ********** *********** ** ***** This was seemingly the last option that I could have sought after to improve my situation but even that in itself turned out to be a complete debacle for me. * **** ****** ** ************* *** **** **** ********* **** I haven't worked for two years, and I am not on the best terms with my family* *** **** *** ** ********** ********* ********* * ** **** *********** *** **** ** ******** ** **** **** *** * *** ****** ********* ************ ** ***** ** ******************* ** ************* **** ***** ****** ***** **** **** ***** ** *** ******* *********** ** *** ****** ****** ******* ******** *** ****** **** ** ** ** ********* ** ***** ********* ** ************* ************** **** ***** ********** ****** Maybe someone might have had a different experience, and quite a satisfactory one, for that matter. I do hope mine was just an exception, and this isn't how it goes down for everyone else. But clearly that wasn't the case for me, and I was left with no choice *** ********* ** ***** *****
Visited For Mental health
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The doctor did not show up for the appointment. I want a refund. I fixed an offline appointment with him and went to see him afterwards.
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Throughout my meeting with him, he was ********* ****** ***** *** ******* not willing to even understand the problem, let alone offer a solution. *** ****** ***** ******* ******* was constantly slouching in his chair through our 10-15 minute interaction like he was doing us a favour by speaking to us. In the end, he walked out of the room himself* ****** **** ******* ** **** *** *** ** * ***** ******* *** **** ******* *** **** *** ******** ******* ** **** ********* **** ******* ***********
Visited For Anxiety And Depression
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Doctor was not listening to anything I had to say. For * ***** Depression and anxiety problem, he was pushing for RTMS treatment ***** ** **** ******* ********** ** **** **** *** ******* ******** ****** Did not want to give time as well, gave hardly 10 minutes and in those 10 minutes he was busy with his personal calls and phone. He seemed really full of himself having no concern for the patient. Won't recommend him at all. ** ** ****** *********
Visited For Sleep Disorder Treatment
*** ****** *** ****** ********* Today only I visited him and our appointment was of 5pm and they kept us waiting till 8m and then doctor attended and after 10 mins he said your time is over. How disappointing it was when I was carrying two children also. ** ** ******** *** whoever is following him just wasting your money. Please go to some other place but don't go there. Please please please
I will not recommend doctor Samanth as my personal experience with doctor was not good. ** *** ** ************* * ************** *** ** *** **** ** ***** *** ************ *** ********** *** ******* *** **** ** ****** ** ******** ** ** **** ** ******* **** **** ******** Doctor was not ready to listen me properly and also not provided any help in changing the wrong thinking patterns even if in CBT session. He always keep on saying that it's not his job so should consult a psychologist. I wanted to understand what is wrong with me and seeking help but nobody heard me there properly, even after multiple sessions I feel the same. I felt lack of empathy and they only rush to end up the session. ***** ******* ** *** ************ ********* *** *** ****** **** *** *** ********** *** ******** **** **** **** ** ******** ********** ***** **** ** *********** *** **********
Visited For Psychiatry ConsultationPsychiatric CounsellingMental health
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Nice team, comfortable cozy space . Unlike my previous experiences at other centres wherein you are prescribed Psychiatry medicines within few minutes of the consult and you feel unheard; the Doctor and Psychologists listened to be patiently before coming up with a treatment plan. I will recommend Psymate .
Visited For Anxiety Disorders Treatment
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Great Experience with Dr.Samant..Felt very good and relaxed after the consultation his approach with patient is very high and positive.