Dr Prerna Maheshwari
Reg. No.: KMC 155558
MD Psychiatry, M.B.B.S
7 years of experience
Dr. Prerna Maheshwari is a trusted and empathetic psychiatrist who provides neurodivergent friendly, queer-affirmative mental health care. Following her MD in Psychiatry from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Prerna Maheshwari has held key roles as a senior resident at NIMHANS, Bengaluru and Spandana Nursing Home, Bengaluru. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and her expertise spans a range of psychiatric disorders, such as ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, OCD, psychosis, dementia, sleep and sexual disorders, PTSD, complex trauma and personality issues. Dr. Prerna takes a holistic approach, considering biological, social, developmental, and psychological factors to create personalized treatment plans involving medications and psychotherapy.
With her attentive, compassionate nature, Dr. Prerna believes in empowering her patients to gain self-awareness. Dr. Prerna views mental health as a continually evolving process and guides her patients to see their experiences as healthy or unhealthy rather than good or bad, promoting a constructive outlook on their mental health journey.
Concerns I can help with
My mind just doesn’t switch off.I don’t feel like myself anymore.I want to do things, but I just can’t get myself to start.I’m always alert, even when there’s no real danger.
I offer psychiatry for
Anxiety disorders
Addiction
OCD
Schizophrenia
LGBTQIA+ Concerns
Trauma-related disorders
Languages I speak
English
Hindi
My Affiliations
Consultant at Manipal Hospital from Mar 2025 to present
Consultant at Amaha Health from Mar 2026 to present
Senior Resident at NIMHANS from Mar 2023 to Sep 2024
Senior Resident at Spandana Nursing Home from Jun 2022 to Feb 2023
Consultant at Manosuraksha Mental Healthcare from Oct 2024 to Feb 2026
Consultant at Allo Health from Oct 2024 to Feb 2025
Consultant at Heart It Out from Jul 2022 to Feb 2026
FAQs
Why did you choose to become a psychiatrist?
The decision came from a longstanding curiosity about why the human brain functions the way it does. Psychiatry offers the opportunity not only to treat illness but to help individuals understand their own experiences. Many people arrive believing something within them is broken, and over time they begin to recognize that their mind developed certain patterns for understandable reasons. Observing a person move from self-blame to self-understanding remains one of the most meaningful aspects of the work.
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For those in need of more intensive care and daily support, our Mental Health Hospital is now open in Bangalore.
If you or someone you know is experiencing at-risk behaviors or safety concerns, or any other life-threatening extreme-case issues or critical mental health situation, contact a helpline or go to the nearest hospital or extreme-case support room. Having a close family member or friend with you for support can be invaluable during this time.
For extreme-case mental health support, please call the national Tele MANAS helpline at 1-800-891-4416.
If you or someone you know is experiencing at-risk behaviors or safety concerns, or any other life-threatening extreme-case issues or critical mental health situation, contact a helpline or go to the nearest hospital or extreme-case support room. Having a close family member or friend with you for support can be invaluable during this time.
For extreme-case mental health support, please call the national Tele MANAS helpline at 1-800-891-4416.