Dr. Poulami Basu is a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist with extensive experience in managing complex mental health conditions across diverse populations. With a strong foundation in clinical psychiatry and a passion for community mental wellness, she brings a holistic and evidence-based approach to patient care.
She currently serves as a Senior Resident at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), New Delhi, where she leads the de-addiction team and collaborates on geriatric and forensic psychiatric cases. Her work spans outpatient and inpatient care, rehabilitation, and therapeutic interventions, making her a trusted expert in the field.
Areas of Expertise
✅ Substance Use Disorders: Specialized in relapse prevention and rehabilitation
✅ Geriatric Psychiatry: Skilled in managing age-related psychiatric conditions
✅ Forensic Psychiatry: Experienced in legal evaluations under the Mental Health Care Act
✅ Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Trained at NIMHANS with a focus on developmental disorders
✅ Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Administers ECT for treatment-resistant cases
Academic & Research Contributions
Dr. Basu is actively engaged in psychiatric research, with published work and ongoing studies that reflect her commitment to advancing mental health care:
Published Study: Magnitude of metabolic syndrome and its association with socio-demographic factors and severity of alcohol dependence – Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research, 2022
Current Research:
Utilization of geriatric outpatient mental health services
Menstrual irregularities among psychiatric patients
She has presented her findings at prestigious international forums, including ISAD 2023 in Milan and the World Congress of Psychiatry 2024 in Mexico.
Education
✔ M.B.B.S. – Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune
✔ Trained in Child Psychiatry at NIMHANS, Bengaluru
✔ M.D. Psychiatry – Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry