Dr Chetna KangPsychiatry in Central London
Professional statement
Dr Chetna Kang is a highly acclaimed consultant psychiatrist specialising in corporate mental wellbeing, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar affective disorder, personality disorders, behavioural addictions and adult ADD. Her private practice is at Nightingale Hospital. She also has a special interest in spirituality and mental health, medically unexplained symptoms and mental disorders related to chronic physical health problems.
Dr Kang graduated from Imperial College London in 1999 as a medical doctor, and thereafter became a full member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, specialising in psychiatry at the London Deanery. She also works at Trust Plus Private Health, Northwick Park Hospital in Watford and for the NHS. She has over 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating mental health disordes and is fluent in both English and Hindi.
Dr Kang sits on the Royal College of Psychiatrists Public Engagement Editorial Board and the Executive Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Special Interest Group for spirituality in psychiatry.
For over three years she has held a weekly mental health and disability radio show with BBC called Shrink Wrapped and regularly features on Radio 4's Thought for the Day and Beyond Belief. For two consecutive years, she was runner up for the Royal College of Psychiatrists Public Educator of the Year Award.
She is passionate about reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health and continues to work towards helping all those with mental health disorders.
Dr Kang graduated from Imperial College London in 1999 as a medical doctor, and thereafter became a full member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, specialising in psychiatry at the London Deanery. She also works at Trust Plus Private Health, Northwick Park Hospital in Watford and for the NHS. She has over 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating mental health disordes and is fluent in both English and Hindi.
Dr Kang sits on the Royal College of Psychiatrists Public Engagement Editorial Board and the Executive Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Special Interest Group for spirituality in psychiatry.
For over three years she has held a weekly mental health and disability radio show with BBC called Shrink Wrapped and regularly features on Radio 4's Thought for the Day and Beyond Belief. For two consecutive years, she was runner up for the Royal College of Psychiatrists Public Educator of the Year Award.
She is passionate about reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health and continues to work towards helping all those with mental health disorders.
Clinics
Nightingale Hospital
Central London, 11, 19 Lisson Grove, NW1 6SHMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant Psychiatrist, Nightingale Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Bulimia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Education
- MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists (2004)
- MBBS, Imperial College (1999)
Teaching posts
- Offers a multitude of courses to GPs, including managing challenging behaviour, effectively treating depression, managing the physical health of those with psychosis, treatment-resistant schizophrenia and stress management for clinicians.
Positions in organisations
- Executive Committee Member, Spirituality in Psychiatry, Special Interest Group, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Public Engagement Editorial Board, Royal College of Psychiatrists (2016)
Publications and conferences
- Dr Kang has numerous publications, some of which can be found in the Huffington Post, Closer Magazine, The Guardian, The Independent and Glamour Magazine.
- Regularly speaks on Radio 4's Thought for the Day and Beyond Belief.
Prizes and awards
- For two consecutive years, she was runner up for the Royal College of Psychiatrists Public Educator of the year Award.
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Registration number: 4672357