Dr Girish Banwari

Dr. Girish Banwari, M.D.

“Empowering mental health through empathetic, evidence-based care.”

Dr. Girish Banwari is a seasoned psychiatrist with over 15 years of clinical experience in both governmental and private sectors, including specialized psychiatric clinics and multi-specialty hospitals. He has also served as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at prestigious medical colleges in India, where he gained extensive teaching experience with both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Since relocating to the UAE in 2015, Dr. Banwari has worked with a culturally diverse group of individuals from over 85 nationalities, managing a wide range of mental health conditions. His practice is known for its empathetic and non-judgmental approach during assessments and treatments.

Dr. Banwari’s clinical expertise spans a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, sleep disorders, and sexual dysfunctions. He treats patients of all age groups using an evidence-based, client-focused approach to create customized treatment plans. His strategies typically include medication management, counseling, and psychosocial interventions, with proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Banwari is actively involved in the academic community. He has presented at numerous conferences and seminars, receiving several “Best Paper Awards.” His work has been published in several indexed journals, and he has served as a peer reviewer for international medical journals such as Sexual Health, BMJ Case Reports, East Asian Archives of Psychiatry, and the Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

Clinical Expertise:

• Schizophrenia/Psychosis
• Bipolar Disorders
• Major Depression
• Anxiety Disorders (Phobias, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
• Adjustment Disorders
• Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
• Dissociative Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Somatoform Disorders
• Sleep Disorders
• Sexual Dysfunctions
• Addictive Disorders (Dependence on nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, other substances of abuse)
• Childhood-onset Disorders (ADHD, Dyslexia, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Enuresis, Tics)
• Cognitive Disorders (Dementia, Delirium)

Dr. Banwari’s commitment to psychiatry is driven by a passion for helping individuals navigate their mental health challenges and achieve optimal well-being. His approach is holistic, integrating the latest research and clinical practices to provide comprehensive care and support for his patients.