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Dr Varun is an experienced psychiatrist, recognised for his empathy, compassion, and commitment to holistic, integrated approaches in mental healthcare. After earning his Doctor of Medicine degree in Russia, he gained significant experience working in medicine and critical care across India, eventually settling in Australia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) with over ten years of experience in psychiatry. He has worked across various sectors and services throughout Victoria. He has developed expertise across emergency psychiatry, inpatient units, community mental health clinics, prevention and recovery centres (PARCs), continuing care units (CCUs), and several other subspecialty clinics. He possesses certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and maintains a robust professional focus on women’s and perinatal psychiatry, psycho-oncology, general consultation-liaison psychiatry, and neuropsychiatry. These experiences have further strengthened his expertise in providing comprehensive mental health care.
Dr Varun possesses extensive experience in delivering treatment for a variety of psychiatric conditions, such as psychotic disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as perinatal depression and anxiety. His approach to care considers a comprehensive biopsychosocial, cultural, and spiritual framework that aids in understanding an individual’s lived experience, the complexity of their relationships, systemic factors, and how these elements influence mental health and recovery. This enables him to adopt inclusive and patient-centred approaches that support patient recovery. His clinical practice is guided by evidence-based treatment modalities, encompassing pharmacological therapies, psychological interventions, and other emerging treatment strategies.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is dedicated to reading, travelling, and practising meditation.