Shekhar Seshadri

Shekhar P. Seshadri is a psychiatrist and professor of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in NIMHANS, Bangalore, India. He is widely quoted by the media and has for decades been associated with numerous mental health initiatives.^[1] He is the older brother of the actress, Meenakshi Seshadri. He has co-authored two books and has also written chapters as a guest author. He is known for his research work in life skills training, child sexual abuse, masculinities, women's mental health issues and sexual minorities.^[2]

He is married to Professor Anisha Shah, Nimhans for more than two decades.

Bibliography

Parenting: The Art and Science of Nurturing, (co-authored by Nirupama Rao, Byword Books, 2013)
Play: Experiential Methodologies in Developmental and Therapeutic Settings, (co-authored by Shubhada A. Maitra, Orient Blackswan, 2012)

References

↑ "Children offer a different perspective on suicides". The Hindu. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- "'Sex education a must'". The Times of India. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- "`Sexual abuse may affect child's mental health' - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- Meenakshi Shivram (21 July 2003). "Parents are from Mars". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- Shekhar Seshadri (8 October 2011). "Send them to clinics, not prison". Tehelka. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- Summiya Yasmeen. "Shameful violation of Children’s Rights". Education World. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
↑ Kannabiran, K.; Singh, R. (2008). Challenging The Rules(s) of Law: Colonialism, Criminology and Human Rights in India. SAGE Publications. p. 480. ISBN 9780761936657. Retrieved 20 October 2015.

External links

Shekhar Seshadri talks about Life Skills Education

Mental Healthcare in India

Psychiatric hospitals and Other In-Patient Units	National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, New Delhi Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi State Mental Health Institute, Uttarakhand IHBAS, New Delhi Antara, Kolkata PGIMER, Chandigarh Yerwada Mental Hospital, Pune Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Karnataka Mon, Kolkata Lumbini Park Mental Hospital, Kolkata Calcutta Pavlov Hospital, Kolkata Berhampore Mental Hospital, Kolkata Purulia Mental Hospital, Kolkata Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata Mental Hospital, Varanasi Mental Hospital, Indore

Mental Health Organisations	Center for Advocacy in Mental Health (funded by Bapu Trust) AASRA Lifeline Foundation Vandrevala Foundation Manas Mon Foundation The Banyan Anjali ARDSI SCARF, India

Mental Health Professional Associations	Indian Association for Social Psychiatry Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP) Indian Association of Clinical Psychology (IACP) Indian Academy of Applied Psychology National Academy Of Psychology, India Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Mental Health Journals	Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP), Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (IJPM) Mens Sana Monographs Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (JIACAM)

Key People	Bhargavi Davar (Bapu Trust) Aniruddh Kala (Founder of IAPP) Shekhar Sheshadri (Professor) Ajai Singh (Psychiatrist, Writer) Alok Sarin (Psychiatrist, Activist) Indira Sharma (Former President, IPS) Jai Ranjan Ram (Consultant Psychiatrist) T S S Rao (Editor, IJP) Nimesh Desai (Professor) Achal Bhagat (Psychiatrist, Activist)

Controversy & Criticism	Ervadi Tragedy Political abuse of psychiatry in India Covert medication

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