Dr. Ayushma Shah
Registrar
Dr. Ayushma Shah is an experienced psychiatrist currently working at Nepal Mediciti. She earned her MBBS from Nepalgunj Medical College (Kathmandu University) in 2012 and her MD in Psychiatry from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences) in 2023, where she was honored as a University Gold Medalist. Dr. Shah is also a Level 1 certified specialist in TEAM-CBT, reflecting her commitment to advanced therapeutic approaches.
With over 12 years of service in the Nepali Army Medical Corps, Dr. Shah brings a wealth of experience to her role. Her previous positions include serving as a consultant psychiatrist at Shree Birendra Hospital, Lecturer at the Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, Resident Doctor in the Psychiatry Department at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, and a Medical Officer, including roles with United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa.
Dr. Shah excels in public speaking, effectively delivering mental health awareness sessions, training programs, and professional presentations. She is known for her empathy and diligence, enabling her to build strong therapeutic relationships while maintaining high standards of clinical care. She has high interest and experience in treating various psychiatric illness such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, dementia as well as those relating to child and adolescent psychiatric illness. Dr. Shah has also contributed to the field through research and publications, earning recognition through awards such as the Sigmund Freud Gold Medal and the Laxmi-Shanti Award.
Education
Area of Focus
- General Psychiatry
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
- Shah A, Prakash J, Chatterjee K. Language and executive function of clinical stage-1 HIV patients in an industrial scenario: Extent and implication. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2023 Nov 1;32(Suppl 1):S147-50.
- Shah A, Deepak P, Sharma M, Syeda R. Manic switch during vortioxetine treatment: New medicine, new issue. Arch Biol Psychiatry 2023;1:63-5.
- Sharma R, Shah A. Cannabis-induced psychosis masquerading schizophrenia or vice-versa? A diagnostic dilemma. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2021 Oct 1;30(Suppl 1):S322-4.
- Singh YM, Prakash J, Chatterjee K, Khadka B, Shah A, Chauhan VS. Prevalence and risk factors associated with Internet gaming disorder: A cross-sectional study. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2021 Oct 1;30(Suppl 1):S172-7.
Professional: 02 X United Nations Peace Keeper’s medal (MINUSCA, MONUSCO)
Chief of Army Staff Commendation Medal
Academic: Sigmund Freud Gold Medal from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, India for outstanding performance in MD Psychiatry exam in Summer 2023.
Laxmi-Shanti Award for Best Research and Presentation by Female Member for the paper “Language and Executive function of Clinical Stage- 1 HIV patients in an Industrial Scenario: extent and implication” at the 19th Annual National Conference of Association of industrial Psychiatry of India
Psychiatrists Association of Nepal
Association of Industrial Psychiatry of India
