Dr. Nabanita Sengupta

Dr. Nabanita Sengupta

Dr. Nabanita Sengupta is an Associate Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, with over 10 years of experience in the field of mental health. A gold medalist in MD Psychiatry from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, she has completed a prestigious Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. She also holds a one-year certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the Indian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM).

Dr. Sengupta specializes in the assessment and management of a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents, including autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and psychosis. She is a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist with a special interest in trauma-informed care.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sengupta is actively involved in academic mentorship, research, and mental health advocacy. She has mentored psychiatry residents and psychology interns and is currently working on multiple clinical publications. She also conducts workshops for pediatricians, parents, and educators, and uses digital platforms to raise awareness about child mental health.

1. Article on ADHD Unveiled: A Comprehensive Exploration of Biological, Psychological, and Social Dimensions in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, October 2024
2. The Hidden Impact of Childhood Trauma: Schools as Key to Healing and Support in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, October 2024
3. Case series on ‘Childhood Psychosis Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Case Series’ in Acta Neurophysiologica in October 2024
4. Article on ‘Supporting Mental Health Needs of Children with Special Needs’ in MAR Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychology in October 2024
5. Case Report on ‘ARFID: A Case Report’ on Delhi Psychiatry Journal, April 2024
6. Case Report on ‘ADHD and Conversion Disorder’ on Delhi Psychiatry Journal, April 2024
7. Article on ‘Reclaiming Resilience: A Journey Through Trauma with "The Body Keeps the Score”, at Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry- National Psychological Wellbeing Council website. 2024
8. Article on ‘Resilient Spirits: How Gratitude Transforms Adversity into Strength’ at Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry- National Psychological Wellbeing Council website. 2024
9. Original Article on ‘Efficacy of cognitive training for children diagnosed with ADHD using Captain’s Log’ in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, April 2023
10. Article on ‘Embracing Authenticity: The Power of Being Yourself’, at Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry- National Psychological Wellbeing Council website. 2023
11. Article on on ‘Can Empathy, Sympathy, and Apathy Coexist’ at Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry- National Psychological Wellbeing Council website. 2023
12. Original article on ‘Clinical Profile of Patients Visiting a Private Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic in Delhi’ in Journal of Indian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, October 2022
13. Case series ‘Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy in Anorexia Nervosa: A Trauma Based Approach’ in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, October 2022
14. Co-Author in ‘Autism and Beyond Series 5 on Indian Perspective on Biomedical Aspects’ published by Centre of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (CCAW) in April 2022
15. Case Report on ‘Is Virtual Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Effective in Childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Case Report’ in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, April 2022
16. Case Report on ‘Catatonia in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report’ in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, October 2021
17. Article on ‘Covid 19 Pandemic and Child Mental Health: Challenges and Way Forward’ in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, October 2021
18. Article on ‘Parenting in Covid Era’ in the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Newsletter July-September, 2021
19. Case report on ‘Self Strangulation: An Atypical Presentation of OCD’ in Delhi Psychiatry Journal, April2021
20. Article on ‘An Overview of ADHD’ in Delhi Pediatrics E-Journal, April 2021
21. Article on ‘Anxiety and Depression among Children during Covid-19 Pandemic’ in the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Newsletter Jan-March, 2021
22. Article on ‘Mental Health Disorders in Adolescence-An Overview’ in AOGD Bulletin in August 2020
23. Article on ‘Mental Illness: Breaking the Stigma’ on emoaid.in on 20th August, 2020
24. Article on ‘Adolescent Depression: Debunking the Myths’ on emoaid.in on 9th August, 2020
25. A study on pattern of consultation liaison psychiatric service utilization in a tertiary care hospital’, in Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, July-December, 2015
26. Study of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents to introduce a newer classification system’, in Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, July-December, 2015
27. Sex specific psychiatric service utilization in general hospital psychiatry: a study protocol‘ in Journal of Rural and Community Psychiatry, 2014

Languages Spoken: Hindi, English, Bengali, Assamese

Education: MBBS - Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam(2013) | MD(Psychiatry) - Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam(2017) | Fellowship(Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) - Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi(2020) | Training(EMDR) - EMDR Association of India(2020) | Certificate Course(Child and Adolescent Mental Health) - IACAM(2023)