Dr. Vikram Arunachalam

Dr. Vikram Arunachalam is an acclaimed, award-winning psychiatrist currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Malleshwaram, Bangalore, as a Consultant - Psychiatry. With over 2 decades of experience, he is widely respected for his evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred care in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and more. Dr. Vikram earned his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College in 2000 and went on to pursue his DNB in Psychiatry at the globally recognised Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, in 2009. He then advanced his training at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, where he worked for more than a decade under distinguished mentors, contributing extensively to clinical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and research.

Dr. Vikram’s area of expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic issues, stress-related disorders, nicotine/tobacco de-addiction, and broad experience managing substance use. He is deeply versed in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, family counselling, and holistic approaches that address emotional and behavioural aspects. He also offers community psychiatric services, such as premarital and family counselling, adolescent psychiatry, dementia care, migraine management, and innovative community psychiatry programmes.

Acknowledged as a thought leader, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam was recognised by the Government of Karnataka and National Health Mission for pioneering psychiatry integration in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Karnataka under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). He was also honored by the IMA Bengaluru Branch in 2025 for outstanding contributions to psychiatry and public mental health. Prolific in research, he has published influential papers in reputed journals. His works include research on schizophrenia, perioperative mental status, telemedicine mentoring, mental health concerns of migrant workers, and doorstep care for severe mental disorders.

Dr. Vikram regularly collaborates with mental health NGOs for homeless outreach, LGBTQIA sensitisation, migrant worker support, and doorstep care services. He also takes part as a speaker at national and international platforms, including ANCIPS, the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK, SAARC, and European and Middle Eastern mental health forums. As a top psychiatrist in Bangalore, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam continues to shape psychiatric service delivery and mental health advocacy, bringing hope and healing to countless individuals through his skill, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

Dr. Vikram Arunachalam is an acclaimed, award-winning psychiatrist currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Malleshwaram, Bangalore, as a Consultant - Psychiatry. With over 2 decades of experience, he is widely respected for his evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred care in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and more. Dr. Vikram earned his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College in 2000 and went on to pursue his DNB in Psychiatry at the globally recognised Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, in 2009. He then advanced his training at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, where he worked for more than a decade under distinguished mentors, contributing extensively to clinical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and research.

Dr. Vikram’s area of expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic issues, stress-related disorders, nicotine/tobacco de-addiction, and broad experience managing substance use. He is deeply versed in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, family counselling, and holistic approaches that address emotional and behavioural aspects. He also offers community psychiatric services, such as premarital and family counselling, adolescent psychiatry, dementia care, migraine management, and innovative community psychiatry programmes.

Acknowledged as a thought leader, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam was recognised by the Government of Karnataka and National Health Mission for pioneering psychiatry integration in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Karnataka under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). He was also honored by the IMA Bengaluru Branch in 2025 for outstanding contributions to psychiatry and public mental health. Prolific in research, he has published influential papers in reputed journals. His works include research on schizophrenia, perioperative mental status, telemedicine mentoring, mental health concerns of migrant workers, and doorstep care for severe mental disorders.

Dr. Vikram regularly collaborates with mental health NGOs for homeless outreach, LGBTQIA sensitisation, migrant worker support, and doorstep care services. He also takes part as a speaker at national and international platforms, including ANCIPS, the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK, SAARC, and European and Middle Eastern mental health forums. As a top psychiatrist in Bangalore, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam continues to shape psychiatric service delivery and mental health advocacy, bringing hope and healing to countless individuals through his skill, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

Dr. Vikram Arunachalam is an acclaimed, award-winning psychiatrist currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Malleshwaram, Bangalore, as a Consultant - Psychiatry. With over 2 decades of experience, he is widely respected for his evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred care in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and more. Dr. Vikram earned his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College in 2000 and went on to pursue his DNB in Psychiatry at the globally recognised Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, in 2009. He then advanced his training at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, where he worked for more than a decade under distinguished mentors, contributing extensively to clinical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and research.

Dr. Vikram’s area of expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic issues, stress-related disorders, nicotine/tobacco de-addiction, and broad experience managing substance use. He is deeply versed in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, family counselling, and holistic approaches that address emotional and behavioural aspects. He also offers community psychiatric services, such as premarital and family counselling, adolescent psychiatry, dementia care, migraine management, and innovative community psychiatry programmes.

Acknowledged as a thought leader, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam was recognised by the Government of Karnataka and National Health Mission for pioneering psychiatry integration in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Karnataka under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). He was also honored by the IMA Bengaluru Branch in 2025 for outstanding contributions to psychiatry and public mental health. Prolific in research, he has published influential papers in reputed journals. His works include research on schizophrenia, perioperative mental status, telemedicine mentoring, mental health concerns of migrant workers, and doorstep care for severe mental disorders.

Dr. Vikram regularly collaborates with mental health NGOs for homeless outreach, LGBTQIA sensitisation, migrant worker support, and doorstep care services. He also takes part as a speaker at national and international platforms, including ANCIPS, the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK, SAARC, and European and Middle Eastern mental health forums. As a top psychiatrist in Bangalore, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam continues to shape psychiatric service delivery and mental health advocacy, bringing hope and healing to countless individuals through his skill, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

Dr. Vikram Arunachalam is an acclaimed, award-winning psychiatrist currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Malleshwaram, Bangalore, as a Consultant - Psychiatry. With over 2 decades of experience, he is widely respected for his evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred care in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and more. Dr. Vikram earned his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College in 2000 and went on to pursue his DNB in Psychiatry at the globally recognised Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, in 2009. He then advanced his training at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, where he worked for more than a decade under distinguished mentors, contributing extensively to clinical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and research.

Dr. Vikram’s area of expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic issues, stress-related disorders, nicotine/tobacco de-addiction, and broad experience managing substance use. He is deeply versed in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, family counselling, and holistic approaches that address emotional and behavioural aspects. He also offers community psychiatric services, such as premarital and family counselling, adolescent psychiatry, dementia care, migraine management, and innovative community psychiatry programmes.

Acknowledged as a thought leader, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam was recognised by the Government of Karnataka and National Health Mission for pioneering psychiatry integration in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Karnataka under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). He was also honored by the IMA Bengaluru Branch in 2025 for outstanding contributions to psychiatry and public mental health. Prolific in research, he has published influential papers in reputed journals. His works include research on schizophrenia, perioperative mental status, telemedicine mentoring, mental health concerns of migrant workers, and doorstep care for severe mental disorders.

Dr. Vikram regularly collaborates with mental health NGOs for homeless outreach, LGBTQIA sensitisation, migrant worker support, and doorstep care services. He also takes part as a speaker at national and international platforms, including ANCIPS, the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK, SAARC, and European and Middle Eastern mental health forums. As a top psychiatrist in Bangalore, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam continues to shape psychiatric service delivery and mental health advocacy, bringing hope and healing to countless individuals through his skill, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

Dr. Vikram Arunachalam is an acclaimed, award-winning psychiatrist currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Malleshwaram, Bangalore, as a Consultant - Psychiatry. With over 2 decades of experience, he is widely respected for his evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred care in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and more. Dr. Vikram earned his MBBS from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College in 2000 and went on to pursue his DNB in Psychiatry at the globally recognised Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, in 2009. He then advanced his training at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, where he worked for more than a decade under distinguished mentors, contributing extensively to clinical psychiatry, community psychiatry, and research.

Dr. Vikram’s area of expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic issues, stress-related disorders, nicotine/tobacco de-addiction, and broad experience managing substance use. He is deeply versed in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, family counselling, and holistic approaches that address emotional and behavioural aspects. He also offers community psychiatric services, such as premarital and family counselling, adolescent psychiatry, dementia care, migraine management, and innovative community psychiatry programmes.

Acknowledged as a thought leader, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam was recognised by the Government of Karnataka and National Health Mission for pioneering psychiatry integration in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Karnataka under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). He was also honored by the IMA Bengaluru Branch in 2025 for outstanding contributions to psychiatry and public mental health. Prolific in research, he has published influential papers in reputed journals. His works include research on schizophrenia, perioperative mental status, telemedicine mentoring, mental health concerns of migrant workers, and doorstep care for severe mental disorders.

Dr. Vikram regularly collaborates with mental health NGOs for homeless outreach, LGBTQIA sensitisation, migrant worker support, and doorstep care services. He also takes part as a speaker at national and international platforms, including ANCIPS, the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK, SAARC, and European and Middle Eastern mental health forums. As a top psychiatrist in Bangalore, Dr. Vikram Arunachalam continues to shape psychiatric service delivery and mental health advocacy, bringing hope and healing to countless individuals through his skill, integrity, and unwavering commitment.