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Dr Nahid Dave

  • Feb 2, 2024
  • 12 min read

Updated: Oct 24

Dr Nahid Dave

Consultant Psychiatrist

Mumbai, India

+91-9867926123


Educational Qualifications

  • MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2011

  • Post-Graduation (DPM) from MUHS, Nashik in 2014 — awarded the Gold Medal for academic excellence.

  • Training in Psychotherapies and Mindfulness

    • Completed Internship in REBT and CBT in 2015 from the Albert Ellis Institute, New York–Affiliated Training Centre, Mumbai.

    • Trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

    • Certified Mindfulness Trainer with 100 hours of training under Shamash Alidina.


Professional Experience

  • Consultant Psychiatrist at CritiCare Asia Hospital, Kurla March 2022 – Present

  • Consultant Psychiatrist at Insight Mind and Eye Clinic November 2016 – Present

  • Specialty Medical Officer Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital (LTMMC & GH), Sion January 2016

  • Senior Registrar Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital (LTMMC & GH), Sion August 2015 – January 2017(Served across three consecutive tenures: Aug 2015–Dec 2015, Feb 2016–Jul 2016, Aug 2016–Jan 2017)

  • Medical Officer Ulhasnagar Maternity Hospital August 2014 – July 2015

  • Medical OfficerThane Mental Hospital November 2014

  • Residency (Post-Graduation)Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital (LTMMC & GH), Sion May 2012 – May 2014

  • InternshipTerna Medical College and Hospital & NMMC (Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation) Hospital 2010 – 2011


Authorship

  • Author of the book “Wavelengths of the Mind” — a unique collection of riddles and poetry on mental health disorders created to promote awareness.🔗 Read on Amazon

  • Contributed two academic chapters — “Stress” and “Factitious Disorders” — in the Textbook of Psychiatry for postgraduate psychiatry students, published by Clever Pen Publishing.🔗 View publication

  • Contributor to the anthology “Mindfulness for Transformation” (UK) — authored a story on Self-Compassion.🔗 Read on Amazon

  • Co-authored article “Fear of Illness” in the Diwali 2024 issue of Shatayushi, a renowned Marathi magazine.🔗 Read here

  • Poem titled “Family” published in the 3rd Edition of Beyond Borders — the official magazine of the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Psychiatric Federation, released at the 14th SAARC Psychiatry International Conference, Kathmandu, on 7th November 2023.🔗 Read here


Publications in Academic Journals


All articles in downloadable format on this link:-


 

1  Indian Religious Concepts on Marriage and Sexuality : Review article Indian journal of Psychiatry, volume 55,issue 6,year 2013


2  Anxiety Disorders in Women: Critical Clinical and Management issues: Review Article Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry Special Edition on Women and Mental Health August 2013

 

 

1 MDMA Dependence: a case report from urban India Medical sciences, Volume 3, Number 9, November 2013

 

2 Late Onset Trichotillomania : a Case Report Journal Indian Academy of geriatrics 2013; 9:90-91


3 Imipramine Induced acute dystonia: a case report Global Research analysis . Volume 2, Issue 11,Nov2013

 

4 Sexual behavior seen in complex partial seizures : a case report Indian Journal of Research. Volume 2,Issue 11,November 2013


5 Cerebroprotein hydrosylate in treatment of Dementia Indian Journal of Research. Volume 2,Issue 11,Nov 2013

 

6 Delusional parasitosis with alcohol dependence: a case report International Journal Of Medical research &Health sciences Volume 3,Isuue 2(April-June)


7 Tourette Syndrome and schizophrenia: a case report Indian Journal of medical case reports Volume 3 (1) 2014

 

8 Escitalopram Induced Dystonia: a case report

International journal of toxicological and pharmacological research 6(1):20-21,2014

 

9 Blonanserine induced Galactorrhea treated with aripiprazole Der Pharmacologia Sinica


10 Cyproheptadine and Dexamethasone Abuse

National Journal Of Medical Research Issue1.000,Volume 3,Start page 88,2013


11 Hypnic Headache: A Case Report

Asian Journal of medical and clinical sciences: published 30 August 2014


12 Successful treatment of endoxifen overdose: A case report

Indian J Case Reports. 2025; Apr01


Conferences and Professional Training

  • Bombay Psychiatric Society- REBT Workshop for Psychiatry Residents, Sion Hospital🔗 Read more

  • Bombay Psychiatric Society- Talk on CBT in 'Depression Update' CME Read More

  • IABP Mid-Term CME (June 15, 2025) – Neurobiology of Postpartum Psychosis🔗 Read more

  • Indian Psychiatric Society West Zone Conference, Sion Hospital (Oct 4, 2025) – Poetry & Mental Health🔗 Read more

  • WAPSYCON National Conference – Impulsivity and Mood Disorders (Rapid Fire Round)🔗 Read more

  • Indian Psychiatric Society Mental Health Calendar (Feb 2023) – Article on “Thoughts and Self Talk”🔗 Read more

  • College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), Parel- Psychiatry Resident Doctors

    • Lecture on Borderline Personality Disorder (July 28, 2022)🔗 Read more

    • Talks on CBT, REBT & Personality Disorders🔗 Read more

    • Positive Psychology & Mindfulness (Jan 23, 2023)🔗 Read more

    • Transactional Analysis(18th Jan,2021) Read mor

  • Indian Dental Association- Workshop on Mindfulness, Managing Emotions & Stress — Dombivli Branch (Feb 8, 2024)

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  • Psychiatricks Conference, Sofitel BKC – Mindfulness for OCD, Anxiety & Pain Disorders🔗 Read more

  • Mental Health Poem Reading – Indian Psychiatric Society Subcommittee on Postpartum Depression🔗 Read more

 

Mental Health Awareness programs in SCHOOLS

  • EuroSchool, Airoli – Understanding Self-Harm and Suicide (9th & 10th Std students)🔗 Read more

  • Sane Guruji High School, Dadar – Digital Media and PUBG addiction (9th & 10th Std students)🔗 Read more

  • Delhi Public School, Nerul – Teachers’ workshop on Stress Management & Childhood Psychological Disorders🔗 Read more

  • Avalon Heights International School – Mental Health Awareness for young students (2nd April 2025)🔗 Read more -Panel discussion on 'Tobacco, Vaping and Addictions' on 3rd April,2024🔗Read More

  • St. Mary’s Multipurpose School & Junior College, Vashi – Exam anxiety, stress, emotional literacy, suicide prevention, self-harm, grounding meditation & screen balance (WHO 2025 theme)🔗 Read more

  • Gold Crest High School, Vashi – Identifying Mental Illnesses in Children (for teachers)🔗 Read more

  • Al Falah English School, Kurla West – Mental Health Awareness Drive (with All India Payam-e-Insaniyat Forum)🔗 Read more

  • S.K.P. Walawalkar High School, Kurla East – Substance Abuse Awareness and Deaddiction (9th & 10th Std)🔗 Read more

  • Shivaji Vidyalaya, Sakinaka – Parenting, Child Psychology, Substance Abuse & Stress Management🔗 Read more


Mental Health Awareness in COLLEGES

  • Maharashtra College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Nagpada

    • Stress Management for non-teaching staff (Jan 17, 2020)🔗 Read more

    • Workshop for professors: “How to Identify Problems Among Students and Emotional First Aid”🔗 Read more

  • South Indian Association College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli

    • Psychiatry lecture series (Autism, Dementia, Bipolar, etc.) – June 2024🔗 Read more

    • Child Psychiatry lectures (Nocturnal Enuresis, ADHD, Autism) – Feb 2020🔗 Read more

  • Somaiya University – 3-day, 7-hour lecture series on Stress Management & Mental Health for MBA students🔗 Read more

  • H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, Churchgate – Faculty Mental Health Awareness (roleplays, meditation, discussions)🔗 Read more

  • Thakur Ramnarayan College of Arts & Commerce – Impact of Digital Media on Youth (Dec 12, 2018)🔗 Read more

  • Valia College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Andheri – Talk on Social Media Addiction🔗 Read more

  • A.E. Kalsekar College, Mumbra – Mental Health Awareness for students (Sept 14, 2023)🔗 Read more

  • Akbar Peerbhoy College of Education

    • “Resilience and Conflict Resolution” (Jan 8, 2021)🔗 Read more

    • Panel discussion: Emotional Problems in Youth🔗 Read more

    • Recognizing Symptoms of Anxiety & Depression (Audit Course, April 8, 2023)🔗 Read more

  • Terna Dental College, Nerul – Stress Management at Orientation Program (1st Year students)🔗 Read more


Awareness in HEALTHCARE SETTINGS

  • Sarvodaya Hospital, Ghatkopar – Mindfulness & Stress Management for cancer patients and caretakers🔗 Read more

  • Kohinoor Hospital – Full-day workshop for nurses on Stress Management & Emotional Literacy (Jan 18, 2020)🔗 Read more

  • Ulhasnagar Maternity Hospital – Chief Guest on Mental Health Day, Talk on Awareness🔗 Read more

  • Anandniketan, Goa – Talk with caretakers of specially abled children on puberty challenges🔗 Read more

  • Role of Psycho-oncology for Cancer Caretakers (Hostel, Parel) – Organized by Medical Service Society🔗 Read more

  • Al-Anon Annual Meet, Airoli – Stress Management & Mental Health Awareness for caretakers🔗 Read more


Mental Health Awareness programs for COMMUNITY & NGO INITIATIVES

  • Parvarish NGO – Talk for the community on Internet Addiction, PUBG, Digital Parenting in Kurla east🔗 Read more

  • Naval Transmission Center, Mahul- Talk for Indian Navy Officers on Stress Management Read More

  • Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (Vikhroli, Jogeshwari, Kurla, Mira Road, Nagpada) – Women’s Mental Health & Parenting Talks and Chief Guest at inauguration of Rahat-Free counselling center at Mira Road and Kurla🔗 Read more🔗 Read more🔗 Read more🔗 Read more🔗 Read more

  • St. Michael Church, Vasai – Parenting in the Digital Age (Audience: 200 community members)🔗 Read more

  • JunglePada Village, Jawhar – Gaav Tithe Manasopchar Drive on Mental Health Awareness🔗 Read more

  • YMCA Belapur – Dementia Awareness talk & Screening Camp🔗 Read more

  • Impulse, Lower Parel – Panel Discussion on Loneliness & Anxiety in LGBTQ community🔗 Read more

  • Vinoba Bhave Nagar Police Station – Stress Management talk for Police Officials🔗 Read more

  • Azad Nagar, Ghatkopar West – Talk on Addictions & Parenting (Women’s group, Dec 30, 2025)🔗 Read more


Mental Health in CORPORATE OFFICES

  • TU CIBIL, Lower Parel – Workshop on Stress Management (International Men’s Day, 19 Nov 2019)🔗 Read more

    1. MorningStar, Vashi

  • “It’s Okay Not to Be Okay” workshop (Dec 14, 2023)🔗 Read more

  • “Ambition vs Greed” workshop (Dec 13, 2023)🔗 Read more

  • 4-day workshop on “Ambition & Greed” for 500 employees🔗 Read more

  • Burns and McDonnell Corporate Office – Interactive session on Sustainably Healthy Lifestyle (International Men’s Day, Nov 22, 2024)🔗 Read more

  • Laxmi Foods Brand, Mumbai – Stress Management workshop🔗 Read more

  • Grey Owl Production House, Juhu – Transactional Analysis & Mindfulness workshop🔗 Read more

  • Franklin Templeton Corporate Office-Talk on Mental Wellbeing & Emotional Mastery (June 2, 2025)🔗 Read more

  • Aditya Birla Indriya Corporate Office Women’s Day Talk (March 8, 2025)🔗 Read more

  • T2 Terminal Mumbai Airport- Depression Case Vignettes on Mental Health Day Read more

  • PhysicsWallah, Policy Bazaar, Digichefs, IDH core team, Mahindra brokers, Mumbai metro, Wipro, Prudent, Niva Bupa,etc- Webinars on Stress Management, Sleep Hygiene, Mental Health awareness


Awareness on TV and Social Media platforms

  • Zee TV – Expert panelist on Kahaani Har Ghar Ki, Episode 15 (September 19, 2025)🔗 Watch here

  • NMIMS College – Judge at Psych Film Festival by Psychology students🔗 Read more

  • Mavericks Talks, Dubai – Webinar on Domestic Violence and Anger Management with RJ Meghana & Motilal Damiyal🔗 Watch here

  • MidDay Video Platform- Video byte on the Bombay Begums Controversy. At 3minute33 seconds Watch here

  • The Safety Net –• Discussion on the Psychological Impact of the Pandemic with Dr Vijayshree Patil & Psychologist Meghna🔗 Watch here• What Therapy Is and When One Must Consider It🔗 Watch here• Mindful Consumption of News and Anxiety during COVID Times🔗 Watch here• Simplifying Suicide – Conversation on suicide prevention and awareness🔗 Watch here

  • Roohi Mental Health Organization – Mental Health Day 2021 Panel Discussion (October 10, 2021)🔗 Watch here

  • Galaxshe – Understanding Guilt and Grief after Loss (May 30, 2021)🔗 Watch here

  • Muslim Women Study Circle – Talk on Mindful Parenting🔗 Watch here

  • Meta Health – 2-hour session on Mindfulness in Everyday Life (May 11, 2020)🔗 Watch here

  • Short Film on Depression – Played myself; cues at 8:42 and 16:05 minutes🔗 Watch here

  • YouTube Educational Video – Played myself in a video on Managing Stress during Board Exams🔗 Watch here

  • News World India – Expert panelist on TV debate on the Kathua rape case (April 13, 2018)🔗 Watch here

  • Balaji Hospital & Rabia Patel – Walk for Mental Health and Poem Recitation on Dementia from Wavelengths on The Mind (June 22, 2025)🔗 Read more


Awareness in International Newspaper- Quoted in Article

🗞 DAILY MIRROR Newspaper (SRI LANKA)

  • The Hidden Hazards of Toxic Positivity – 14th October, 2023🔗 Read article


Awareness through Print Media- Newspaper and Articles (India)- Quoted in Article

🗞 FEMINA Magazine

  • Sorry Isn’t Always a Good Word – April 2017🔗 Read article

  • Too Worried to Win – September 2017 Read here


🗞THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL

  • Epidemic of Solitude: How to Cope Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic – 22nd March, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Father’s Day: Dads the Way – 21st June, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Paternity Leave and the Role of a Father – 29th November, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Mental Health and COVID-19 – 22nd March, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Having a Child During COVID-19: Mental Health Aspects – 6th September, 2020🔗 Read article

  • News Consumption and Mental Health – 13th September, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Lockdown Binge-Watching: Understanding Our Patterns – 25th April, 2021🔗 Read article


🗞VICE

🗞 MID-DAY NEWSPAPER

  • Tips on Setting New Year Resolutions – 25th December, 2017🔗 Read article

  • Netflix Addiction: Watch With Care – 16th October, 2018🔗Read Article

  • Opposite Political Opinions in Couples – 22nd April, 2019🔗 Read article

  • Balancing Real Life and Social Media – 22nd July, 2019🔗 Read article

  • Sexual Harassment Faced by Men – 26th August, 2019🔗 Read article

  • Instagram and Body Image – 14th October, 2019🔗 Read article

  • Sibling Fallout and Reconciliation – 28th Oct 2019🔗 Read article

  • Infidelity: Why It Happens & How to Deal with It – 16th December, 2019🔗 Read article

  • Parental Consent in Relationships – 13th January, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Judicious Internet Use during Lockdown – 6th April, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Parenting Adolescents during Lockdown – 17th August, 2020🔗 Read article

  • Sexual Assault in Children and Teenagers –9th Nov 2020🔗 Read article

  • Understanding Jekyll and Hyde- 5th Jan,2021 Read Article

  • Co-relation between Mood and Clothes- 21st January,2021 Read Article

  • Role of Pets in difficult times- 15th Feb,2021 Read Article

  • Bombay Begums Controversy – 12th March, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Role of Family in Mental Health – 15th March, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Languishing-3rd May 2021 Read here

  • Mental Heath professional keep sane- 12th May ,2021 Read here

  • Psychological Perspective on Hobbies – 21st May, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Busting Myths about Therapy – 15th June, 2021🔗 Read article

  • World Social Media Day: Mental Health of Digital Creators – 30th June, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Living in Toxic Relationships – 4th October, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Consent, Caregiving & Institutionalizing in Mental Illness – 25th October, 2021🔗 Read article

  • War: How to Explain It to Your Child – 7th March, 2022🔗 Read article

  • Body Shaming – 6th May, 2024🔗 Read article

  • Parenting – 16th July, 2024🔗 Read article

  • Understanding Melatonin Supplements – 6th May, 2024🔗 Read article

  • Screen time in Toddlers- 9th September, 2024 Read Here

  • Co-parenting – 25th November, 2024🔗 Read article

  • Winning at an Early Age – 7th May, 2025🔗 Read article

  • Sleep and Transitional Objects – 2nd June, 2025🔗 Read article

  • Flight Phobia – 16th June, 2025🔗 Read article

  • AI and Delusions (“DELULU”) – 15th July, 2025🔗 Read article

  • Is AI Making Us Dumber? – 1st July, 2025🔗 Read article


🗞MUMBAI MIRROR / PUNE MIRROR / BANGALORE MIRROR / AHMEDABAD MIRROR NEWSPAPER

  • Coping with Divorce – 8 June 2017 Read here

  • A Back to School Guide for Parents – 19 June 2017 Read here

  • What I Learnt from My Failed Relationships – 12 July 2017 Read here

  • Do Away with Gender Stereotypes – 8 August 2017 Read here

  • Winning Over Epic Failures – 17 October 2017 Read here

  • Music Healing the Mind, Body, Soul – 30 October 2017 Read here

  • How to Talk to Your Child About Sexual Harassment – 4 November 2017 Read here

  • Accepting Flaws in a Relationship – 15 January 2018 Read here

  • Power Dynamics in a Relationship – 24 January 2018Read here

  • Finding Your Purpose – 31 March 2018 Read here

  • Knowing When to Let Go in a Relationship – 17 April 2018 Read here

  • 7 Relationship Milestones – 29 May 2018 Read here

  • How to Be an Active Listener – 12 June 2018 Read here

  • Imposter Syndrome – 23 June 2018 Read here

  • Mommy-Baby Workout Moves – 5 July 2018 Read here

  • How to Revive a Friendship – 6 August 2018 Read here

  • 6 Habits Your Body Will Not Forgive – 23 February 2019Read here

  • Anxiety and Its Management – 12 February 2019 Read here

  • Misconceptions About Marriage – 5 December 2018 Read here

  • Caffeine Addiction – 23 February 2019Read here

  • Couples Opting Out of Parenthood – 25 April 2019 Read here

  • Snowplow Parenting – 27 May 2019Read here

  • How to Talk to Your Child About Gender and Sexuality – 8 November 2019Read here

  • Dealing with Negative People – 28 January 2020Read here

  • Lying to Your Partner – 17 February 2020Read here

  • Relationships and Weddings During the Lockdown – 27 July 2020Read here

  • Maintaining Friendships During the Pandemic – 16 October 2020Read here

  • Understanding Psychotherapy – 2 November 2020Read here

  • Challenges of Managing Children at Home During COVID – 11 December 2020Read here

  • Is AI Making Us All a Bit Delulu? – 15 July 2025Read here


🗞 THE NAKED TRUTH

  • Why Your Partner Should Not Be Your Best Friend – September 2017🔗 Read article

  • Let’s Not Cure Depression – 8th December, 2017🔗 Read article

  • Living with a Narcissist – 4th May, 2018🔗 Read article


🗞 NEWSBAND.IN NEWSPAPER

  • Mental Health of Fishermen following Suicides at Vashi Creek – 13th January, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Depression in the Elderly – 16th January, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Body Shaming, Ideal Body Image & Social Media – 1st April, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Stigma attached to Breastfeeding in Public- 8th August,2021 Read Artcle


🗞 REPUBLIC TV

  • PUBG Addiction and Suicide – 5th February, 2019🔗 Read article

  • PUBG Addiction and Parenting – 6th December, 2018🔗 Read article

  • TikTok Beyond Ban & Blame – 6th August, 2019🔗 Read article


🗞 UPJOURNEY

  • How to Stop Being a Narcissist – 4th October, 2019🔗 Read article


🗞 INDIA FOOD NETWORK

  • Gen Z Embracing Sobriety – 31st March, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Emotional Eating and Food Cravings – 12th July, 2021🔗 Read article

  • Associations Between Food and Sex – 27th August, 2021🔗 Read article


🗞 LIVING FOODZ


Awareness through RADIO INTERVIEWS


On 92.7 BIG FM – In an interview With RJ Abhilash


On 91.1 FM- Media Statement


On 106.4 FM – In an interview With RJ Yamini


94.3 RADIO ONE- Media Statement



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