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Dr. Gurvinder Kalra, MD

India

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returns 06/15/2012

Expertise

I can answer questions related to Psychiatric illnesses, their management, relationship issues etc.

Experience in the area

I have completed my Masters in Psychiatry. Currently I am working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at L.T.M.Medical College & L.T.M.General Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Publications

1. Kalra G, Bhugra D. Mutual learning and research messages: India, UK and Europe. Indian J Psychiatry 2010;52(7 Suppl 3):S56-63. [doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.69211] 2. Kalra G, Gupta S, Bhugra D. Sexual Variations in India: A view from the west. Indian J Psychiatry 2010;52(7 Suppl 3):S264-8. [doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.69244]

Education/Credentials

MD Psychiatry, Diploma in Psychiatry, M.B.B.S

Awards and Honors

1. A.V. SHAH BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD, at the 38th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatry Society- West Zone Branch, Nagpur, India, 13th Oct 2007. 2. BOMBAY PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY SILVER JUBILEE NATIONAL AWARD, at the 60th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS), in Kolkata on 4th January, 2008. 3. 2nd prize in the free paper session for presenting the paper “Sexual Attitudes & Behaviours in Individuals above 50” at the 24th National Conference of Sexology held in Jaipur in September, 2008. 4. BHAGWAT NATIONAL AWARD, for Co author of “Study of Emotional Intelligence in Medical Postgraduates”. The Study was presented in the 61st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS), in Agra on 6th January, 2009. 5. 1st prize in the Dr.S.M.Lulla Post Graduate Quiz held in July 2006 at Department of Psychiatry, T.N.M.C. Mumbai, India. 6. Won the Post Graduate Debate on “Involuntary Treatment in Psychiatric Patients is Unjust”, 2nd March 2008, T.N.M.C. Mumbai, India.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Tulsi manral	05/08/12	8	8	10
Anonymous	05/02/12	10	10	10
Mr.Kal'yan	04/19/12	10	6	10	:) thank you sir
Suba	04/08/12	10	10	10
SG	03/24/12	10	10	10	Thanks a lot doc!

Recent Answers from Dr. Gurvinder Kalra, MD

2012-05-01 regarding self-talk:

Dear Tulsi Smoking can actually lower down the levels of the medicines that need to be maintained in the blood for them to be effective. So even if he is taking meds in the advised doses, they may not

2012-03-28 Depression:

Dear Namrata..... Childlessness is a very stigmatic experience in our society & I accept this fact.....but what do we do about it?? It is only through couples like you that the Change can begin! Only

2012-03-24 Academic and relationship related depression:

Dear SG, Not being able to clear the entrances should make you anxious but not depressed, as that makes you lose track of what you want to do and achieve in life. If you feel that you and your mother

2012-03-07 Advice on being friends with a psychiatrist:

Dear Ria, A really unusual question, I would say.....but yes......definitely the one that can cause concern in a friend..........& "I know it already" will be the best line I would like to say.......at

2012-03-02 Question: Sudden "brain-to-mouth" communication problem:

Dear Mike, This sort of symptom can be seen in severe depression due to extreme form of psychomotor retardation. So your thought process has slowed down & you are experiencing that in this form of not

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