Dr. Vivian Kapil

Dr. Vivian Kapil is Consultant - Psychiatry at SRM Prime Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai. He has more than 10 years of clinical experience.

He is a consultant psychiatrist with dual training in India and the UK National Health Service, providing tailored care through counselling, psychotherapy and medication. He was a Section 12(2) Approved Doctor in the UK (2023-2024), has worked across diverse populations, has been a resource person for the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, and has research publications in indexed international journals.

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety, Depression, Stress & Trauma-related Disorders
• Early Intervention in Psychosis, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
• Suicide and Risk Assessment
• OCD and Psychosexual Problems
• Nicotine and Alcohol De-addiction
• ADHD and Insomnia
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, especially Delirium
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) & Ketamine Therapy
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Education and Training

• MBBS, Saveetha Medical College Hospital (2014)
• MD (Psychiatry), Meenakshi Medical College Hospital (2017)
• MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK (2025)
• International Psychiatry Fellowship (IPF), CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, UK (2023) - graded "Excellent - Beyond Expectations"

Previous Experience

• Psychiatrist (International Psychiatry Fellow), CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, UK (Oct 2020 - Jun 2024)
• Consultant Psychiatrist, SIMS Hospital, Chennai (Sep 2017 - Sep 2020)
• Psychiatrist, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai (Feb 2018 - Aug 2020)
• Senior Resident - Psychiatry, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital (Jun 2017 - Jan 2018)

Awards and Memberships

• Awards and recognition: Early Career Psychiatrist Award - World Association of Social Psychiatry, Bucharest (2019); Section 12(2) Approved Doctor, Secretary of State, UK (2023-2024); ICMR Short-Term Studentship (STS).
• Professional memberships: World Psychiatric Association - Early Career Psychiatrists (alumni); Indian Psychiatric Association (Life Member); American Psychiatric Association.

He consults at SRM Prime Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai (Mon-Fri: 16:00-17:00).