Dr. Samir Parikh

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Director – Department of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences

24+ Years of Experience

Gurgaon

Dr. Samir Parikh is an internationally acclaimed icon and a pre-eminent leader in the field of Psychiatry, Mental Health, and Behavioral Sciences in India. With an illustrious career spanning over 24 years, he completed his postgraduate training in Psychiatry from premier medical institutions and has since dedicated his life to destigmatizing mental health issues across South Asia. Dr. Parikh is widely recognized as one of the country’s most prominent public voices on psychological well-being, youth mental health, and corporate wellness. His clinical practice combines deep empathy with evidence-based psychiatric interventions to treat a wide spectrum of mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorders.

Clinical Psychiatry: Comprehensive medical management of Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and severe anxiety.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health: Expert evaluation for school-related stress, exam anxiety, behavioral issues, and developmental psychological support.
Corporate Mental Wellness: Designing and executing comprehensive mental health screening and stress-mitigation workshops for large corporate systems.
Crisis Intervention & Counseling: Rapid psychological support for acute stress, relationship issues, and grief management.

Successfully established and leads the Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences across the entire Fortis Healthcare network, creating a national footprint.
Pioneered the highly successful Fortis National School Mental Health Program, reaching millions of students and teachers across India to promote psychological well-being.
Highly sought-after mental health expert, frequently writing columns for major media publications and appearing on national broadcasting networks to address public psychological health challenges.

Conferred with numerous national awards acknowledging extraordinary public health contributions and innovations in mental health advocacy.
Author of multiple highly acclaimed books focused on child psychology, media literacy, and raising psychologically resilient children.
Permanent registered member of the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) and frequent keynote speaker at global mental health congresses.