Dr. Anirban Ray is an accomplished psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent mental health, behavioral addiction, and neurodevelopmental disorders. With extensive research and clinical experience, he is among the few psychiatrists in India holding a DM in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He has over 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals under Elsevier and Springer, and serves as a reviewer for several international journals. Dr. Ray is also a frequent national speaker and academic contributor in neuropsychiatry and psychosocial rehabilitation.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD (Psychiatry)
• DM (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

Research Work / Publications:

• Over 25 publications in Elsevier and Springer peer-reviewed journals; H-index: 7
• ResearchGate Impact Score: 16.7
• Selected Publications:
  1. Eye Movement Tracking in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019; 43:9–16.
  2. Dimorphic Association of Dopaminergic Transporter Gene Variants with Treatment Outcome: Pilot Study in Indian ADHD Probands. Meta Gene, 2017; 11:64–69.
  3. Genetic Variants of the Folate Metabolic System and Mild Hyperhomocysteinemia Affect ADHD Behavioral Problems. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry, 2018; 84:1–10.
  4. Illness Experience and Help-Seeking Behaviors among Patients with Common Mental Disorders. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2018; 34(2):139–46.
  5. Psychodermatological Disorders: An Assessment of Psychiatric Morbidity. International Medical Journal, 2008; 18(4):300–12.
• Book Chapters:
  1. Nicotine Dependence and Schizophrenia – Neuropathology of Drug Addictions and Substance Misuse, Academic Press
  2. Researches in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from West Bengal – West Bengal: Its Contribution to Indian Psychiatry
  3. Psychosocial Interventions for Children & Adolescents Affected by COVID-19 – Guidelines for Managing Mental Health Issues during COVID-19 Pandemic

Achievements:

• Recipient – 1st Srilekha Biswas Memorial Oration Award (2019)
• Guest Faculty and Speaker at multiple national conferences including:
  • AIIMS Rishikesh: “Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – An Emerging Superspeciality” (2019)
  • NIEPID Kolkata: “Recent Advances in Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders” (2020)
  • BYL Nair & T.N. Medical College, Mumbai: “Management of Pediatric OCD” (2021)
  • ANCIPS: “School Refusal – Clinical and Psychosocial Insights” (2019)
  • NIEPID Regional Centre, Kolkata: “Autism Spectrum Disorder: Neurobiology and Research Updates” (2021).

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