Dr. Roshan Jain MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), MMedSc (Univ of Nottingham), CCST (UK) Ex-Professor of Psychiatry - International Medical School (IMS-MSU) Senior Consultant - Psychiatry. De-addiction. Psychotherapy

He has been a qualified medical practitioner since 1995 and has over 22 years of experience in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychotherapy, teaching and motivational work.

After qualifying from J.J.M. Medical College (Davangere, India), he moved to the United Kingdom. He obtained Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych, London), a Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Psychiatry (MMedSc, University of Nottingham), and a Certificate of Completion of Higher Specialist Training (CCST) in General Adult Psychiatry, with specialist endorsement in Substance Misuse (addiction) Psychiatry.

He has extensive training and experience in service development and delivery, having worked in the substance abuse and psychiatry departments at the National Health Service (N.H.S., England) and private sector psychiatry at The Priory Clinic Nottingham. Additionally, he has worked with several law firms and private insurance companies and delivered private consultations and medico-legal reports.

In recognition of the high quality of his work, he received the Clinical Excellence Award (C.E.A.) from the National Health Service (England)

Practice Philosophy and Interest: He practices holistic psychiatry with integrated psychotherapies combining Cognitive Behavioural, Motivational and Mindfulness-based therapies. Where necessary, he compliments clinical care with evidence-based medicinal interventions. He has extensive experience and success in treating individuals with various emotional and psychological difficulties in England and India. Also, he is interested in addiction psychiatry, with expertise in treating addictive disorders.

His holistic approach enhances therapeutic alliance with individuals and their families. He is deeply committed to psychological well-being and empowering individuals to achieve positive mental health and productive life.

His areas of interest and expertise include mood & anxiety disorder, stress & trauma-related disorders, short & long-term psychosis including schizophrenia, addictions (chemical and behavioural addiction Including alcohol, opioid, stimulant, nicotine dependency, gambling, and Internet addiction. etc.), perinatal psychiatry, psychosomatic illness, psychological counselling, sexual disorders, rehabilitation, psychotherapy and medico-legal/occupational health reports.

Current Clinical Practice: Since his return to India in June 2011, he has been a full-time practitioner and developmental lead for integrated psychiatric and liaison services at Apollo Hospitals Bangalore (Jayanagar and Bannerghatta Road branch), India. Additionally, he has been a part-time lead at a private psychiatric outpatient service and their residential psychosocial rehabilitation and addiction services.

He is regarded as a “global psychiatrist” due to his ongoing commitment to clinical and professional development, which includes working in England for 2 – 3 months each year. He maintains current full-time registration and clinical portfolio with the General Medical Council (GMC, London) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (London). He is involved in annual clinical appraisal and five-yearly GMC Revalidation.

Academic and Educational work: He is currently a Professor of Psychiatry at The International Medical School, Management and Science University (Malaysian Medical Council), teaching psychiatry curriculum for 3rd to 5th-year medical students on clinical placement at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital (BMJH), Bangalore, India. He has developed an effective teaching program and examination modules, including OSCE.

Dr Jain has wide-ranging expertise in teaching, training, motivation and awareness work. He has taught and supervised junior and senior medical and non-medical personnel formally and informally. He engaged General Physician, General Practitioner as well as Occupation Health Physicians both in India and the United Kingdom through invited seminars and speaking events on communication skills, stress management, work-life balance, depression, anxiety disorders, common mental health problems, addictive disorders, cannabis psychosis and alcoholism, etc.

He has a keen interest in public education and consequently led several corporate interactive seminars on mental health awareness, delivered talk shows on radio and television, and published monthly Q&A on emotional wellness in the MINDLINE section and articles in the B Positive Magazine (India). Besides, he frequently opines and provides psychiatric expertise for the press and other national publications in India.

Professional Registration

  • General Medical Council (UK) Registration No: 5186410
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists Membership No: 801797
  • Medical Council of India Registration No: 3691
  • Karnataka Medical Council No: 43514
  • Indian Psychiatric Society no: 1803442022
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Specialist Register (UK): General Adult Psychiatry & Endorsement in Substance Misuse Psychiatry
  • Section 12(2) Mental Health Act (UK): Approval granted March 2002

Qualifications

  • (May 2006) Masters of Medical Sciences (MMedSc, Clinical Psychiatry), University of Nottingham, UK
  • (May 2005) Certificate of Completion of Higher Specialist Training (CCST), General Adult Psychiatry, Sub-specialty Substance Misuse Psychiatry, Mid-Trent Deanery, England
  • (October 2001) Member of Royal College of Psychiatrist (MRCPsych), England
  • (January 1998) Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (P.L.A.B), England
  • (February 1995) M.B.B.S, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India

Clinical Experience

  • July 2011 – Ongoing: Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and De-addiction Specialist, Apollo Hospitals Bangalore (Bannerghatta Road Branch) India
  • Sept 2011 – Ongoing: Professor of Psychiatry, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Bangalore Campus @ Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, India
  • April 2017 – Sept 2017: Part-time Medical Director, Suasth One Step (De-addiction & Wellness Clinic, Mumbai)
  • Jan 2012 – Ongoing: Consultant Psychiatrist (Intermittent Locums), General Adult Psychiatry (NHS Hospitals, England)
  • Sept 2011 – July 2014 – Consultant Psychiatrist and De-addiction Specialist, Cadabam’s MindTalk Clinic and Cadabam’s Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore India
  • Jan 2006 – June 2011: Consultant General Adult Psychiatry (County Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment and Redwood 1 Ward), Nottingham University Hospital and Highbury Hospital, National Health Service (NHS), Nottingham, England
  • Oct 2006 – June 2011: Consultant Psychiatrist (private clinical practice – evenings & weekend), The Priory Clinic Nottingham, England
  • Mar 2005 – Dec 2005: Consultant General Adult Psychiatry, Derby City General Hospital, Derby, England
  • Sept 2004 – April 2005: Specialist Registrar, General Adult Psychiatry, Derby City General Hospital, Derby, England (Consultant: Dr RSH Denny)
  • Sept 2003 – Sept 2004: Specialist Registrar, Addictions Psychiatry, Nottingham Drug and Alcohol Services, Nottingham, England (Consultant: Dr P McLean, Dr N Wright)
  • Sept 2002 – Sept 2003: Specialist Registrar, General Adult Psychiatry, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England (Consultant: Dr. J S Brewin)
  • May 2002 – Sept 2002: Specialist Registrar, General Adult Psychiatry, Millbrook Unit, Mansfield, England (Consultant:  Dr P Meats)
  • Apr 2002 – May 2002: Locum Staff Grade, Old Age Psychiatry, Derby Royal Infirmary, England (Consultant: Dr J Hartman)
  • Feb 2002 – Mar 2002: Staff Grade, General Adult Psychiatry, Derby City General Hospital, Derby, England (Consultant: Dr M Hudson)
  • Aug 2001 – Feb 2002: Senior House Officer, Child Psychiatry, ‘The Mill’, Derby England (Consultant: Dr M Elsherbini)
  • Feb 2001 – Aug 2001: Senior House Officer, Old Age Psychiatry, Derby Royal Infirmary, England (Consultant: Dr E Komocki)
  • Aug 2000 – Feb 2001: Senior House Officer, Perinatal Psychiatry (Mother and Baby Unit), Derby City General Hospital, England (Consultant: Dr N Sisodia)
  • Aug 1999 – Aug 2000: Senior House Officer, General Adult Psychiatry, St. Tydfil’s Hospital, South Wales (Consultant: Dr P C Chaudhary, Dr C M Winston), United Kingdom
  • Feb 1999 – Aug 1999: Senior House Officer in Accident and Emergency, Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Luton, England (Consultant: Mr M Kotecha)
  • Mar 1998 – Jun 1998: Senior House Officer in Accident and Emergency, City Hospital, Birmingham, England (Consultant: Mr Subhedar)
  • July 1998 – Jan 1999: Locum Senior House Officer posts (via professional locum agencies) in A&E, Medicine and Surgery across various hospitals in England,besides an 8 weeks Clinical Attachment in Psychiatry at Prospect Park Hospital (Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust), Reading, England, United Kingdom.
  • Aug 1996 – Nov 1996: Surgical Resident, Mallya Hospital, Bangalore, India (Consultant: Mr Ramesh Tripathi)
  • Jul 1995 – Mar 1996: Rotating Pre-Registration House Officer, KIMS Hospital, Bangalore
  • Mar 1995 – Jun 1995: Pre-Registration House Officer, Community Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India

Areas of Expertise

  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
  • Anxiety disorders, Panic Attacks, OCD and Stress-related disorders
  • Depression & Bipolar Affective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia and other psychotic Disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychosomatic illness
  • Sexual Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
  • Alcohol and Drugs Misuse / Dependency
  • Behavioural addiction (Internet, online gambling, online gaming, compulsive surfing, etc.)
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Rehabilitation
  • Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health
  • Personality Disorder
  • Eating disorder
  • Child protection issues
  • Medico-legal / Psychiatric / Occupational Health Reports
  • Corporate Motivational Workshop
  • Conflict Management
  • Relationship counselling
  • Couple and Family Therapy
  • Specialised Psychotherapy like Behavioural Therapy, CBT, Motivational Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy & Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychotherpy Expereince

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT): He has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of disorders such as Depression, Generalised Anxiety, Phobia, Panic Disorder, OCD and other stress-related disorders, including PTSD. In his clinical practice, he has conducted several CBT sessions under supervision (during training) and individually. He attended a certified Introductory Course in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Nottingham (May 2003).

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): He effectively incorporated and applied principles of mindfulness therapies to individuals with recurrent depression, self-harm, and addiction. He follows therapies taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Mark Williams, who pioneered MBSR and MBCT.

Motivational Intervention: With a keen interest and expertise in Substance Misuse Psychiatry, he has worked with a wide array of individuals with chemical and behavioural addictions. He has applied Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy and clinically engaged patients, leading to desired changes in their behaviour. He attended a four-day Certified Motivational Interviewing course (May 2011) at Leeds Addiction Unit, England.

Cue Exposure Therapy: He received training in Cue exposure therapy during his work with Substance Misuse Service (previously known as Nottingham Alcohol and Drug Team – NADT, NHS, UK). He led several brief sessions for complex needs and dual diagnosis patients, especially with cocaine abuse.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT): He attended a 4-day residential course at Brandon Mental Health Unit, Leicester (Sept 2002). This course has allowed him to gain a better understanding and subsequent incorporation of IPT principles in his focused clinical care.

Psychodynamic Therapy: He attended an introductory module in Psychodynamic therapy (Sept 2001-Feb 2002) and understood the importance of psychodynamics in clinical practice. He uses psychodynamic understanding to narrow in on individual issues and interpersonal and team dynamics.

Family therapy: While working in child psychiatry, he supervised family therapy sessions based on systemic and psychodynamic principles.

Medicolegal Experience

  • Extensive experience in the preparation of Psychiatric reports in Civil (defendant and claimant) and Criminal cases (for Crown and Magistrates Court in the UK)
  • Experience in cases involving the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, Employment tribunals and the Disability Discrimination Act.
  • Experience in preparing reports in cases involving childcare proceedings.
  • Extensive experience attending court as an expert witness.
  • Medical expert for the Fitness to Practice Committee of the Nursing Medical Council and General Optical Council.
  • He has worked with various organisations, such as OFSTED and ATOS Healthcare, and produced occupational health reports.
  • Worked with several Law firms in and around Nottingham and other parts of England.
  • He is now preparing psychiatric reports for The High Court and the corporate sector in India.
  • He has over 25 years of experience producing quality medico-legal reports.

Research Experience

Sz Bp (Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder) Study:
This was a collaborative study (Title: Study of Brain Function in Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorder Using ERP and fMRI) led by Professor P F Liddle. He was responsible for the recruitment and assessment of subjects, followed by ERP data acquisition and analysis.  He completed the project and analysed most of the ERP data.

M Med Sc Project:

Hypothesis: The amount and spatial distribution of low-frequency rhythmic oscillatory activity is abnormal in schizophrenia. Supervisor: Professor P F Liddle.
The P300 ERP data recorded during the auditory oddball task from adults with schizophrenia and controls has been analysed. The findings confirmed our hypothesis. Upon completing the study, I successfully submitted a thesis and obtained MMedSc degree in Clinical Psychiatry from University of Nottingham (May 2006).

Poster presentation:
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research (ICSR): Sept 2004. Title: Event–Related Oscillatory Responses to Auditory Oddballs Are Disturbed in Delta and Theta Bandwidths in Schizophrenia. This was well received.

Survey Research:
Cross-Sectional Survey, Topic: Body Dysmorphic Disorder – Gender Differences and Prevalence in International Medical School IMS-MSU Students. Under his direct supervision, medical students completed this study in October 2012.

Clinical Governance and Audit:
 
1998 Audit: How the management of ankle injuries changed since the previous audit
This was a re-audit at the Accident and Emergency Department, City Hospital, Birmingham. His recommendations were incorporated into standard assessment and management practice.
 
1999 Audit: Sedation in Accident and Emergency Department
This was an audit of existing practices against local guidelines at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.  He made a specific recommendation to improve practice.
 
2003 Audit: PRN use of Antipsychotic medication no Psychiatric ward
Prescribing practice on the psychiatric ward at QMC was audited. The data was disseminated via an Induction programme.
 
2004 Audit: Physical examination and investigation on Psychiatric ward
He supervised this audit and re-audit done by clinical observers. The audit observed that the admission process was neither thorough nor complete, especially regarding the patients’ physical review. Both audits were presented at the postgraduate meeting at Derby City General Hospital.
 
2005 Audit: High dose antipsychotic treatment policy 
The audit and re-audit were performed at Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust.
 
2009 Audit: Physical Health Audit in County CRHT
He supervised this audit to evaluate existing physical health monitoring in an acute setting against the modified ward health monitoring policy. Re-audit is planned.
 
2010 Audit: Documentation of Informed consent for psychotropic medication
This supervised audit was aimed at evaluating the quality of documentation of informed consent for psychotropic medication. The results were analysed and disseminated.
 
2016 Audit: Physical Health Assessment on admission to in-patient ward

This supervised audit was done on Aston Ward, Leicestershire Partnership NHS trust (UK), to evaluate physical health assessment on admission to the ward. Data collection and analyses were completed in Mar 2016.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEMT

  • 75th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2023, Kochin, Kerela, India (18 to 21 Jan 2024)
  • Adult ADHD Pharmacological Treatment Virtual course by the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN), 29th & 30th April 2024
  • Whistleblowing, Part of mandatory training for MyPace UK (a private ADHD and Psychiatric assessment and treatment service, UK), 29 Nov 2023.
  • Display Screen Equipment Workstation Assessment, Part of mandatory training for MyPace UK (a private ADHD and Psychiatric assessment and treatment service, UK), 29 Nov 2023
  • COE – Centre of Excellence on Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, initiative by Abbott, Delhi (18 & 19 Mar 2023)
  • Adult ADHD virtual Course on ‘Diagnosis and Assessment of Adults with ADHD’, conducted by UKAAN – UK Adult ADHD Network (13 February 2023)
  • 74th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2023, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (2 to 5 Feb 2023)
  • 73rd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2022, Vishakhapatnam, India (24 Mar to 26 Mar 2022)
  • Approved Clinician Refresher Course Online, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, One day, 14 May 2021
  • ePrescribing training, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, 29 Sept 2020
  • 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2020, Kolkata, India (22 Jan to 24 Jan 2020)
  • 26th International Stress and Behaviour Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Conference, organized by International Stress and Behaviour Society (ISBS), Saint. Petersburg, Russia (16 May to 19 May 2019)
  • 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2019, Lucknow, India (31 Jan to 3 Feb 2019)
  • Basic Life Support, Marlow House, Nottingham, UK (12 Nov 2018)
  • 2nd Congress on Evidence-Based Mental Health, Kavala, Greece (28 June 2018 to 1 July 2018)
  • 70th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2018, Ranchi, India (5 to 8 Feb 2018)
  • Neuropsychiatry 2018, a Global approach, NIMHANS, Bangalore (15 to 17 Jan 2018)
  • Basic Life Support Course, Pro training, Leicester, Trainer: Sherry Diaz-Thompson, UK (28 Oct 2017)
  • 69th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) 2017, Raipur, India (5 to 8 Jan 2017)
  • Indian Psychiatric Society – Karnataka Chapter Annual Conference (KANCIPS) 2016 (24 and 25 Sept 2016)
  • 3rd Indo-European Symposium on Coercion, Part of KANCIPS 2016 (22 and 23 Sept 2016)
  • Basic Life Support Course, Osmosis Centre, London (25 June 2016)
  • Psychotherapy in Routine Clinical Practice in India, Training Workshop, Professor Salman Akhtar, Bangalore, India (19 & 20 Mar 2016)
  • 2nd Bangalore Neuro Update (2 days), Bangalore, India (28 & 29 Nov 2015)
  • 5th International Patient Safety Congress 2015, The Lalit Ashok Hotel, Bangalore, India (16 & 17 Oct 2015)
  • Section 12 (2) Approved Clinician Refresher Course, Wetherby, York (18 Sept 2015)
  • ePrescribing Course, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (1 Sept 2015)
  • RiO Training for Electronic Care Record System, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (19 August 2015)
  • Basic Life Support Course, Osmosis Centre, London (21 Feb 2015)
  • Mandatory Training – Manual Handling (21 Feb 2015)
  • ANCIPS 2015 – 67th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Hyderabad, India (8-11 Jan 2015)
  • Legal Issues in Mental Health, Seminar at NIMHANS by IPS. Speaker: Dr Tom Palmstierna and Dr Peter Lepping (25 Mar 2014)
  • Basic Life Support Course, Osmosis Centre, London (3 Mar 2014)
  • ANCIPS 2014 – 66th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Pune, India (16 – 19 Jan 2014)
  • South Zone Indian Psychiatric Society Conference, Kerala, India (18-20 Oct 2013)
  • ANCIPS 2013 – 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India (10 – 13 Jan 2013)
  • Regularly attend and contribute at CME (Continuing Medical Education program) Apollo Hospitals Bangalore (July 2011 to ongoing)
  • Section 12 (2) Approved Clinician Refresher Course, North Somerset (June 2011)
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DOLS) update training (April 2011)
  • Bipolar International Forum at the Centre of Excellence, University Hospital Carl Gustav Callus, Dresden, Germany (20 – 21 Oct 2010)
  • Pathfinder Revalidation tool pilot training (12 Oct 2010)
  • Appraisal Training for Appraiser and Appraise, Cromford Mill, Matlock, Derbyshire (30 June 2010)
  • Local Negotiating Committee Representation Skills Conference, Organized by BMA (14 May 2010)
  • Consultant Leadership Development Programme (Feb 2010 to July 2010), Six days bespoke Leadership Programme, Nottingham, England.
  • General Adult and Community Faculty Annual General Meeting held In Cardiff on (15 & 16 Oct 2009)
  • Invest To Lead 2 (Oct 2009 to Mar 2010), a five separate days bespoke Leadership Training Programme, Nottingham, England
  • Clinical Supervisor Training (16 Sept 2009)
  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Recovery, one-day BABCP event (22 June 2009)
  • New Ways Of Working (NWW), One day conference, National College of School Leadership, Jubilee Campus, University Of Nottingham (14 May 2009)
  • Inquest Training Event by HM Coroner Nigel Chapman (2 April 2009)
  • 15th European Congress of Psychiatry, Association of European Psychiatrists (17 – 21 March 2007)
  • Section 12(2) refresher course, Doncaster (Jan 2007)
  • Leadership Skills Workshop (Nov 2006), Nottingham, England
  • Chairmanship and Facilitation Skills Workshop (Sept 2006), Nottingham, England
  • Mental Health and Multi-Faith Symposia, Stafford University, United Kingdom (Nov 2006)
  • Medico-legal report writing course – Core Skills, Professional Solutions, United Kingdom (May 2006)
  • Appraisal Training (Half day), led by P Miller, Nottingham (May 2006)
  • European CNIP Conference (April 2006), a 3-day conference, Belfast, Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Job Plan event, Nottingham (Mar 2006)
  • Supportive Psychotherapy in Psychiatric Practices (Jan 2006), Nottingham, England
  • Attended 3rd International Jain Doctors Federation Conference (Dec 2005), New Delhi, India
  • Management Programme for Specialist Registrar (April 2005), Sheffield, a 4-day course, Sheffield Hallum University, England
  • Equal Opportunities Course for SpR, University of Leicester (Feb 2005)
  • Taking the Next Step (2004), a 2-day workshop on professional development
  • Advanced Life Support, Luton and Dunstable Hospital (April 99) and Adult Basic Life Support Course (Oct 2004)
  • Medical Ethics and Law, Generic Curriculum (Oct 2004)
  • Crack Training Programme, New Castle House, NADT (Mar 2004)
  • Event Related Potential Seminars, Division of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, 2004. Speaker: Alan Bates, Researcher
  • Event Related Potential Data Acquisition, ERP lab, Queen’s Medical Centre, 2004. Trainer: Alan Bates, Tina Patel
  • Trainees in Psychiatry (TiPs) Course (Oct 2003, Brussels) is a 3-day residential course on obtaining and developing a consultant role.
  • Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (SCAN), a 5-Day course, 2003). Course organiser: Dr J S Brewin / Dr Ian Medley
  • Signs and Symptoms of Psychotic Illness Scale (SSPI) trained, 2003. Trainer: Professor Peter F. Liddle
  • Brain Vision Analyser Workshop, London (2 Days); organized by Med Tech Systems, Germany; Nov 2003. Speaker- Dr Ingmar Gutberlet
  • Section 12(2) approval Course, Doncaster (March 2002)

SPEAKING EVENTS & PEOPLE ENGAGEMENT

  • Panel Discussion on Dementia on World Alzheimer’s Day, at Apollo Hospitals Bangalore (Aired on YouTube), 21 Sept 2024
  • Seminar, Topic: Insomnia and its Treatment, Apollo Hospitals Seshadripuram, Bangalore, 19 Sept 2024
  • Panel Discussion on Conceptualisation of Impulsivity and its Treatment, Organised by Eisai, at Chancery Pavilion, Bangalore, 14 Sept 2024
  • Seminar, Topic: Suicide Awareness and Prevention, on World Suicide Prevention Day, Apollo Hospitals Bangalore, 10 Sept 2024
  • Talk at Tedx SJU Bangalore on “Relationship OCD” (20 Mar 2024)
  • Webinar, Harmonising, an approach to stress management, Organised by Apollo Hospitals, 17 Mar 2024
  • Moderated Webinar, Holistic Management of Dementia, Organised by Eisai, Speaker Dr Guru Prakash, (25 July 2023)
  • Webinar, Topic: Digital Well-being, conducted on 20 July 2023. It was part of a virtual skills marathon called Skillathon, organised by JITO (held over six days from 15 July 2023 to 21 July 2023).
  • Webinar / Panel Discussion, Topic: Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Online, Educational Initiate by Abbott (30 May 2023).
  • Seminar, Topic: Smoking signals, recognising and responding to tobacco addiction, for Class 9 student, (two sessions), Delhi Public School (Bangalore, India), 28 March 2023
  • Seminar, Topic: Smoking signals, recognising and responding to tobacco addiction, for Class 10 student, (two sessions), Delhi Public School (Bangalore, India), 29 March 2023
  • Webinar on ‘Fridays with Faria’ (live on Zoom and F.B.), Topic: Addictions, 22 October 2022
  • Webinar for Prudent Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd (organised by Zariya), Topic: Mental Health Awareness, 1 October 2021
  • Webinar for Edtech, Topic: Managing stress during Covid -19, 17 May 2021
  • Webinar  for World Health Professional Alliance (WHPA), Topic: Safeguarding Health Professional’s Mental Health, 23 September 2021
  • Mind Matters podcast | Ep. 6 Let’s talk about depression | Dr Roshan Jain, posted on 22 August 2021. Link: anchor.fm/roshanjaindr
  • Mind Matters podcast | Ep. 5 Debunking myths about depression | Dr Roshan Jain, posted on 22 August 2021. Link: anchor.fm/roshanjaindr
  • Webinar for Waterfalls Initiative, a free training platform by the U.A.E. government, Topic: Understanding Anxiety Disorder, 3 August 2021
  • Webinar for Waterfalls Initiative, a free training platform by the U.A.E. government, Topic: Addressing Common Mental problems like Depression, 26 July 2021
  • Webinar on ‘Fridays with Faria’ (live on Zoom and F.B.), Topic: Anger Management, 18 June 2021
  • Webinar on ‘Fridays with Faria’ (live on Zoom and F.B.), Topic: The Healing Power of Connectivity, 4 June 2021
  • Webinar on World No Tobacco Day, Titled: Tobacco-No, Overview on smoking cessation with emphasis on Vaping, 31 May 2021
  • Webinar organised by Intas, Topic: Anxiety & depression webinar series during Covid-19, 23 May 2021
  • Webinar on ‘Fridays with Faria’ (live on Zoom and F.B.), Topic: Why The Fear?, Discussing fear, Anxiety and Depression, 21 May 2021
  • Mind Matters podcast | Ep. 4 Advice on Alcohol Detox | Dr Roshan Jain, posted on 11 May 2021. Link: anchor.fm/roshanjaindr
  • Mind Matters podcast | Ep.3 Alcohol & its impact | Dr Roshan Jain, posted on 1 May 2021. Link: anchor.fm/roshanjaindr
  • Mind Matters podcast | Ep.2 Time for digital detox | Dr Roshan Jain, posted on 21 April 2021. Link: anchor.fm/roshanjaindr
  • Webinar/Panel Discussion for The Round Table, Topic: Sobriety, 26 February 2021
  • Webinar for Docgenie, Topic: COVID-19 Vaccine and Post-Covid Issues, 7 February 2021
  • Webinar on Resilience, Titled: Getting Strong Mentally Post-Covid” for U.R. Life Wellness Portal (urlife.co.in), Jan 2021
  • Webinar, A Dialogue with World Economic Forum and Wellcome: Evidence-Based Approaches to Workplace Mental Health, 9 December 2020
  • Mind Matters podcast | Ep. 1 Combating anxiety | Dr Roshan Jai, published on 30 November 2020
  • Webinar for Docgenie (online consultation portal), Titled: Covid19 & Winter, 27 November 2020
  • Webinar for Our Mindscape, Topic: Mind Matters, a webinar on Emotional Wellness, 23 August 2020
  • Webinar Organised by Microlabs, Topic: Understanding Resilience During Crisis, 21 August 2020
  • Podcast (no.4) for Cure.fit and Mind.fit, a health & wellness platform (India), Titled: Alcohol Detox, 10 August 2020
  • Webinar for Medversity, Topic: How Upskilling Can Impact The Mental Healthcare Delivery System, 1 August 2020
  • Webinar, for Global Association of Corporates Services, Topic: A health talk, 31 July 2020
  • Webinar for Apollo, Topic: Mental Wellbeing for Healthcare Workers, 23 July 2020
  • Podcast (no.3) for Cure.fit and Mind.fit, a health & wellness platform (India), Titled: Digital Detox, 20 July 2020
  •  Webinar for Apollo. Facebook live. Topic: Managing Mental Wellbeing During a Crisis, 17 July 2020
  • Webinar for Pfizer – Meet The Experts, Topic: A light on Smoking Cessation & Clinical Case Presentations, 15 July 2020
  • Webinar on Instagram live for Mannki app, Topic:  Understanding Depression, 20 June 2020
  • Webinar live for Altair Engineering India Private Limited, Topic: Coping with Stress, 11 June 2020
  • Podcast (no.2) for Cure.fit and Mind.fit, a health & wellness platform (India), Titled: Combating Anxiety, 10 June 2020
  • Webinar live for Better Places Digital Trust Platform for Blue Collar, Topic:  Mental Health Amid Covid-19, 5 June 2020
  • Webinar, Instagram live with Dr Niranjan Prabhkar on his show ‘I have a question, Titled: How Do I Quit Smoking, 24 May 2020
  • Webinar live for Vikalp Web, Titled Reboot 1.0, Topic: Anxiety amongst young adults, Gloom during the lockdown, Sleep disorder, Relationship problems, 17 May 2020
  • Webinar live with Dosily and Apollo, Topic: Lockdown Blues – mind the mind during COVID-19, 2 May 2020
  • Webinar on Instagram Live on Create with The Purple Turtles page, Topic: Combating stress-induced Anxiety, 1 May 2020
  • Webinar with AON, Topic: Mental wellbeing and Staying resilient during the outbreak, 27 April 2020
  • Webinar with Dosily & Apollo Medversity, Topic: Stress, Anxiety and COVID-19, 20 April 2020
  • Web interview with Upasana Kamineni Konidela (Well-being curator) Topic: How to heal  your addiction, URLife, Wellness portal, 11 April 2020
  • Interactive Seminar at Apollo Speciality Hospital (Jayanagar, Bangalore). Topic: Smoking cessation – Cigarettes v Hookah v e-Cigarette and Rx Options, 5 February 2020
  • Interactive Seminar at Apollo Hospitals (Bangalore). Topic: Current and Future Strategies against Anxiety, 21 August 2019
  • Interactive Seminar at Apollo Hospital (B.G. Road branch). Topic: Smoking cessation, an overview, 23 July 2019.
  • Panel Discussion at PRAV – The Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 at Christ University, Bangalore. Topics: Mental Health & illnesses at the Workplace; Romanticising of Mental illness in Movies, Cyber Relationships – How much is enough? 13 March 2019
  • Workshop at PRAV – The Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 at Christ University, Bangalore. Topics: Building Relationships and Relating With Individuals Having Mental Health Problems, 12 March 2019
  • Interactive Seminar at Apollo Speciality Hospital (Jayanagar). Topic: Stress, Anxiety and Depression is the price we pay for …….. everything! 27 February 2019
  • Continuing Medical Education (C.M.E.), Topic: Understanding the Basics of Addictions, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, 26 December 2018
  • Lead panellist at Bangalore Chamber of Industries and Commerce (BCIC) Conference on Women in Leadership, “Care For Her”, Topic: Stress and Life management, at I.T.C. Windsor Manor, 5 October 2018
  • Continuing Medical Education (C.M.E.), Topic: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, 15 June 2018
  • Continuing Medical Education (C.M.E.), Topic: Understanding & Optimising Treatment of Major Depression, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, 2 May 2018
  • Invited Seminar on Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy and Puerperium, a joint programme organised by Bangalore Society of O.B.G. and Bangalore Neurological Society, NIMHANS, Bangalore, 25 February 2018
  • Invited Seminar on Emotional Hygiene, B.M Ruhia Girls College, Mumbai, 7 September 2017
  • Invited Seminar on Harmonisation, For SREI Finance Department, Mumbai, 21 July 2017
  • Educational Seminar on Substance abuse for nursing staff at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai, 25 May 2017
  • Invited seminar and webinar at Honeywell India Ltd, Topic: Depression, Let’s Talk, part of WHO’s World Health Days campaign (1.5 hours), Bangalore, India, 17 April 2017
  • Invited seminar at Karnataka State Reserve Police, 4th Battalion, Topic: Depression, Let’s Talk, part of WHO’s World Health Days campaign (1.5 hours), Bangalore, India, 11 April 2017
  • Invited Corporate Seminar (1.5 Hours), Topic: Life Management and Harmonisation, Sonata I.T. company, Bangalore, India, 16 February 2017
  • Live Radio Interview (1 Hour), Topic: Stress Management. Aired on A.I.R. (All India Radio, 101.3 MHZ) F.M. Rainbow’s “The Health Hour” program reaching over a billion people, 5 April 2016
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop, (2 hours), Training Program for Indian Economic Services (I.E.S.), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 24 September 2015
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop (half day), Training Program for Income Tax Commissioners of India (I.R.S.), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 19 June 2015 & 10 July 2015
  • Live Radio Interview (1 Hour), Topic: Addiction (Behavioural & Chemical Addiction) Aired on A.I.R. (All India Radio, 101.3 MHZ)) “The Health Hour” program reaching over a billion people, 5 May 2015
  • Communication Skills Seminar, Young Doctors Training Programme, D Y Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India, 14 October 2014
  • Communication Skills Seminar, Young Doctors Training Programme, Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India, 26 September 2014
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop (half day), Advanced Management Programme for Indian Revenue Service, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 28 August 2014
  • Communication Skills Seminar, Young Doctors Training Programme, St Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore, India, 30 July 2014
  • Communication Skills Seminar, Young Doctors Training Programme, Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore, India, 29 July 2014
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programme, on WHO’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Cadabam’s Group of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centres, Bangalore, India, 26 June 2014
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop (half day), Global Leadership Programme for I.R.S., Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 25 June 2014
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop (half day), Advanced Management Programme for Principal Commissioners of Income Tax, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 9 June 2014
  • Assertiveness, Invited seminar/keynote speaker for CII IWN’s (Confederation of Indian, The Indian Women Network) Holistic Leadership Programme, 12 December 2013
  • Suicide in Teen Years, one-hour live debate, and Q&A on Janashree TV, Bangalore, India, 25 November 2013
  • Identifying Common Mental Health Ailments, First Aid Training Programme for I.B.M., Sarovar Portico Hotel, Atria Hotel, Bangalore, India, 3 October 2013
  • Identifying Common Mental Health Ailments, First Aid Training Programme for I.B.M., Sarovar Portico Hotel, Bangalore, India, 29 September 2013
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop (half day), Indian Revenue Service, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 13 September 2013
  • Understanding Depression, Gandhi Nagar Jain Temple Seminar, Bangalore, India, 11 August 2013
  • Virtual Seminar on Stress Management, Accenture (I.T. Company) Bangalore, India, 3 July 2013
  • Stress Management and Harmonisation Workshop (half day), Advanced Management Programme for Indian Revenue Service, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 28 August 2013
  • Webinar with a young man who gave up smoking on World No Tobacco Day (WHO). A campaign on smoking cessation by Billion Hearts Beating ( a not-for-profit organisation working mainly to promote awareness and prevent heart disease) streamed live on YouTube on 31 May 2013.
  • Stress Management Workshop (half day), Training Program for Income Tax Commissioners of India, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 22 May 2013 and 13 June 2013
  • Educational Seminar on Stress and Health Management (for 2 hours) at Fiserv (I.T. Solution Company), Bangalore, India, 26 April 2013
  • Educational Seminar on ‘Dependency Management’ (3 hours) at Fiserv (I.T. Solution Company), Bangalore, India, 22 January 2013
  • Stress Management Workshop (half day), Training Program for Income Tax Commissioners of India, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 28 August 2012
  • Stress Management Seminar (2 hours) for Executive M.B.A. students, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 18 August 2012
  • Stress Management Workshop (half day) for the Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (India), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 25 July 2012
  • Educational Program and live discussion on ‘Addiction and Addictive Behaviour, Kasturi T.V. (regional channel), Bangalore, India, 21 July 2012
  • Communication Skills Seminar, Nurse training program. Apollo Hospital Bangalore, India, 7 July 2012
  • Stress Management Workshop (half day), Training Program for Income Tax Commissioners of India, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), India, 27 June 2012
  • Educational Seminar on ‘Demystifying Depression,’ M S Ramaiah City Annual Program, Bangalore, India, 24 June 2012
  • Educational Seminar on ‘Depression – Understanding and Management’, First American (India), International Tech Park Limited (ITPL), Whitefield Bangalore, India, 24 April 2012
  • Led Panel Discussion on Hookah (Water pipe) addiction, Titled: Dangerous Hookah, Janashree TV (regional television channel), Bangalore, India, 2 April 2012
  • Educational Seminar / C.M.E. on ‘Addiction: De-addiction’, at Apollo Hospitals, 30 March 2012
  • Educational Seminar on ‘Introduction to Psychiatry and New Age Psychiatrist,’ First American (India), International Tech Park Limited (ITPL), Whitefield Bangalore, 27 March 2012
  • Led Live Q&A and Educational program on Examination Stress, Titled: Easy Exams, Janashree TV, (regional television channel), Bangalore, India, 8 March 2012
  • Educational seminar on Health program, Sankara T.V. (local T.V. channel), Bangalore, India, Topic: Addiction – Concept. Types. Treatment, 7 October 2011
  • Write monthly Articles and Mindline (Q&A on Mental and Emotional Wellness) for B Positive Magazine, India, since April 2012.
  • Regularly offers public education on mental health issues with articles/ material in India through print and electronic media (Television and Radio).
  • Public education interviews with Radio Heart FM (Nottingham UK), Topic: ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder’ and ‘Stress-Related Disorder,’ 2008
  • Public interest article in Evening Post, Nottingham, on subjects such as Stress, Anxiety and Depression – the price we pay for credit crunch; and Internet addiction, 2008.
  • Co-chaired Question panel with Professor Andrew Sims – discussing and understanding the interface of religion, spirituality and mental health (Mind and Spirit 2007, South Essex Partnership N.H.S. Trust).
  • Article on “Jainism and Mental health,” presented at Nurturing Heart and Spirit: A National Multi-Faith Symposium, Staffordshire University, November 2006.
  • Conducted several invited talks and interactive seminars on various mental health and addiction topics for the General Practitioner, G.P. Postgraduate Program, Occupational Health Physician and Nurses in the United Kingdom.