Biography
Dr. Vinutha R completed her MBBS from Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI), Hubli. She completed Post Graduation from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. She also completed her post-doctoral fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry from NIMHANS, Bengaluru.
Work Experience (Brief)
- Worked as Senior Resident at NIMHANS from 2013 to 2016 and at East Point Hospital from 2018 to 2019. Worked as Assistant Professor at East Point Hospital from 2019 to 2023 and currently working as Associate Professor since September 2023.
Certifications
- Revised Basic Medical Education Training (rbMET)
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR)
- Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)
Fellowship & Membership
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry from NIMHANS, Bangalore in 2015-16
- Membership- Life Fellow in
- Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
- Indian Psychiatric Society- Karnataka Chapter (IPSKC)
- Indian Psychiatric Society- South Zone Branch (IPSSZB)
- Indian Association of Private Psychiatrists (IAPP)
Field of expertise
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
Awards & Achievements
- Authored a chapter in the book Stress and Struggles
- Malathesh BC, Nagraj AK, Ravishankar V, Kodancha PK, Kumar CN, Kumar CN. STRESS AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS. STRESS AND STRUGGLES. 2020 Dec 20:111.
- Resource Person
- Speaker in NIMHANS PG CME in 2023
- Speaker in Annual Psychiatry CME in KLE, Belgaum in 2024
- Presented a Symposium in ANCIPS 2023 (National level Psychiatry Conference)
- Member of Curriculum Committee, Medical Education Unit, East Point Hospital
Research & Publications
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Ravishankar V, Narayanaswamy JC, Thirthalli J, Reddy YJ, Gangadhar BN. Altering pulse frequency to enhance stimulus efficiency during electroconvulsive therapy. The Journal of ECT. 2013 Mar 1;29(1):e14-5.
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Ravishankar V, Chowdappa SV, Benegal V, Muralidharan K. The efficacy of atomoxetine in treating adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A meta-analysis of controlled trials. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2016 Dec 1;24:53-8.
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Basavarajappa C, Kumar KS, Suresh VC, Kumar CN, Ravishankar V, Vanamoorthy U, Mehta U, Waghmare A, Thanapal S. What score in WHODAS 2.0 12-item interviewer version corresponds to 40% psychiatric disability? A comparative study against IDEAS. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health. 2016 Jun;3:21-6.
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Vinutha R, Narasimha VL, Deepa N, Kumar CN, Jagadisha T, Thangaraju S, Bharath S, Varghese M. Electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly and nonelderly: 10 years’ retrospective comparison. Journal of Geriatric Mental Health. 2017 Jul 1;4(2):127-30.
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Mehta UM, Ravishankar V, Thirthalli J. Eszopiclone for persistent negative symptoms in schizophrenia–An unintended N-of-1 study. Schizophrenia Research. 2018 Mar 1;193:438-40.
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Leena A, Vinutha R, Jose M. Impact of a mental health awareness program on knowledge, attitude, and perceptions about mental health disorders among medical students. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2022;12(11):1944-1948.
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Ravishankar V, Suresh T, Komal S, Hongally C. A study of emergency room presentations of suicidal behavior cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2023 Jul 1;39(3):280-5.
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Rajeshwari KA, Ravishankar V. Prevalence of insomnia and its association with itch in chronic pruritic dermatoses: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital. Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU. 2024 Jan 1;17(1):26-30.
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Menzil M, Vinutha R, Kallepalli SSK, Kamunuri R. Study of the morbidity profile including depression among the elderly in the rural area, East Bangalore. Int J Community Med Public Health 2024;11:2794-8.
