Dr. Harshal Awasthi
Personal Statement
My experience is coupled with genuine concern for my patients. All of my staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention as well...read more
Doctor Information
Speciality
- Psychiatrist
Other treatment areas
- Addiction Specialist
- Addiction Psychiatrist
- Chest Physician
Education
- Pain Medicine Externship , Harvard Medical School, USA , 2013
- Fellowship In Addiction Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine , Yale Department of Addiction Psychiatry , 2015
- MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery , University of Kathmandu , 2013
Past Experience
- Visiting Physician-Forensic Psychiatry at CAMH(University Of Toronto)
- Extern- Psychotic Disorders & Addiction Psychiatry at Yale New Haven Hospital ( Yale School of Medicine)
- Extern- Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital ( Harvard Medical School )
- Extern - Geriatric Psychiatry at UNC School of Medicine
- Resident Physician(Psychiatry) at Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS, Delhi)
- Visiting Physician- Transplant Psychiatry at Yale NHH-Department of Transplant Psychiatry
- Research Fellow- Addiction Psychiatry at Yale Department of Addiction Psychiatry
- Medical Officer at Ministry of Defence- Ordnance Hospital
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Professional Memberships
- Delhi Medical Council
- ASEAN Federation For Psychiatry Mental Health
- American Psychiatric Association
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
- Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine
Clinic Location
New Delhi
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Question and Answers
Lybrate User
Apr 18, 2021
My dad is 75 years old. Since last october, he is suffering from mental health issues. He started to get angry on frivolous matters, talking much on unnecessary things, ...read more
Harshal Awasthi
3 years ago
Hello sanjeeva I hear your concerns in this regard. I think you need to speak with your doctor or setup an online consult so that the medication regime can be streamline ...read full answer
Muzammil
male • 23 Year Old • Aug 09, 2018 • Delhi
Sir, My Psychiatrist prescribed me Fluoxetine tablet for depression, and other more tablets Petril-MD 0.25 & Pantop-D SR for different reasons. My question is can I take ...read more
Harshal Awasthi
6 years ago
The above mentioned medications do not interact with your eye drop and can safely be taken together. THIS IS ASSUMING, that both set of medications are being taken under ...read full answer
Mani
Male • 18 Year Old • Aug 08, 2018
I am suffering from stress from last month and I also fell very tired.Please advise.
Harshal Awasthi
6 years ago
If the stress if from a known factor or life issue, you must deal with it upfront and it will pass over. Stress is not a disorder but a normal human response to tough si ...read full answer
Ruby
female • 27 Year Old • Aug 02, 2018 • Allahabad
Can I give PRESTILIVE-DS suspension to my 3 years old baby as he is not eating anything and if I force him he starts potty.
Harshal Awasthi
6 years ago
NO. Its not only irresponsible but actually negligent to give a child medications without finding out causes for his/her problems. Children have only two ways to express ...read full answer
Uday
male • 26 Year Old • Aug 02, 2018 • Bangalore
After completion of eating (food), we should not drink water. Not water but juice-like liquid taking. Please suggest.
Harshal Awasthi
6 years ago
This is an absurd idea that has become popular due to irresponsible statements by people including some professionals. You should drink as much water as you feel the thi ...read full answer