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I am a professor at department of psychiatry with more than 15 years of experience in managing individuals with mental health conditions in a general hospital psychiatry setting. I am in charge of Assertive Management of Attempted Suicide (AMAS)-A consultation liaison psychiatry service for those at risk of suicide
I work with adult individuals (this includes young adults to the elderly) with all kinds of mental health issues like depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, Bipolar and other mood disorders, attention deficit disorder and autism spectrum disorders. I also work with individuals with multiple medical and psychiatric comorbid conditions.
My areas of interest include suicide prevention, depression, anxiety and chronic mental health issues.
Qualification/ Education
MBBS from MGM Medical College, Mumbai university
DNB in Psychiatry as accredited by National Board of Examination
Experience
Clinical experience: As of January 2026, 18 years of experience in general hospital psychiatry with management of patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Teaching experience: As of January 2026, 18 years of experience in teaching psychiatry to undergraduate medical, nursing and other healthcare students. I am a recognized postgraduate teacher in psychiatry under Rajiv Gandhi of Health Sciences since November 2019,
Research experience: I have completed ICMR projects as site principal investigator and co-investigator in digital interventions, suicide prevention and anxiety disorders.
Areas of interest
Suicide prevention, depression, anxiety disorders, Attention deficit disorder, Autism spectrum disorders, comorbid psychiatric and medical conditions, Artificial intelligence and psychiatry education.
Field of Expertise
Suicide prevention, general hospital psychiatry, common mental disorders, psychiatry education
Fellowship & Membership
Fellow in Indian Psychiatric Society in India, South Zone and Karnataka chapter.
Member of International Association of Suicide Prevention.
Extramural portfolios/ Committees
On the admission committee of Medico-Pastoral Association.
Other formal training/certification
Basic Medical education from medical education, Basics in Biomedical Research
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
Member of Division of Clinical Research and Trials at St John's Research Institute, Student mentorship committee at St John's medical college
Membership of professional associations/bodies
Fellow in Indian Psychiatric Society in India, South Zone and Karnataka chapter.
Member of International Association of Suicide Prevention.
No groups and associations specified.
| S.I. No | Project Title | Project Lead | Year of Initiation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘Telephone Outreach in Persons with Suicide attempts -a multi-center study’. This was an ICMR ad hoc extramural grant from 2018-2022. | Priya Sreedaran, Uttara Chari (For Bengaluru site | 2018 | completed |
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Feasibility and Acceptability of Telephone-Based Psychosocial Interventions in Individuals Who Attempted Suicide
Beniwal, R.P., Bhatia, T. Chari, U., Smitha, T.S., Murugesh, K., Bhasin, S.K., Vidhyashree, S.V., Sreedaran, P., Deshpande, S.N Protocol of a Multi-centric Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Efficacy of Telephone-Based Psychosocial Interventions on Future Suicide Risk in Suicide Attempters
Beniwal, R.P., Sreedaran, P., Chari, U., Ashok, M.V., & Bhatia, T Telephone-based outreach and interventions for persons with suicide attempts – A randomized controlled trial
Beniwal, Ram Pratap; Bhatia, Triptish; Chari, Uttara; Smitha, T S; Murugesh, K; Bhasin, Supreet Kaur; Vidhya Shree, S V; Sreedaran, Priya; Deshpande, Smita N. Do individuals follow up with mental health services after a suicide attempt? Findings from the assertive management of attempted suicide service, Bengaluru, India.
Priya Sreedaran How do young adults deal with suicidal ideation? A qualitative study of the experiences of stakeholders. Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
Priya Sreedaran Cultural Expression of Anxiety Symptoms in Kannada Language: A Qualitative Study.
Priya Sreedaran No Others Contributions details available.