Dr. Richa Amatya
Associate Consultant
Dr. Richa Amatya is an accomplished Psychiatrist at Nepal Mediciti, where she brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate approach to mental health care. She earned her MBBS from the University of Science and Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh, and furthered her expertise with a Master’s Degree (MD Psychiatry) from Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. Her early career included roles at Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences and as a Lecturer at Kathmandu University Hospital- Dhulikhel Hospital. Notably, she served as a Correctional Psychiatrist at Dhulikhel prison, addressing diverse mental health needs among inmates.
Dr. Amatya’s professional trajectory is marked by significant contributions in various settings, including nearly three years as an Assistant Professor at Shree Birendra Army Hospital/Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences. Her extensive experience spans managing a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including insomnia, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. She is also skilled in treating schizophrenia, childhood-onset disorders, and geriatric psychiatric conditions such as dementia and delirium.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Amatya is a TEAM-CBT certified therapist and provides innovative treatments incorporating both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapeutic modalities. Her unique approach includes Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation therapy (JPMR), designed to alleviate stress and manage psychiatric conditions. Dr. Amatya's dedication to exceptional care and her ability to devise creative treatment plans for patients of all ages reflect her commitment to advancing mental health care and improving patient outcomes.
Education
Area of Focus
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Language spoken
- ENGLISH
- NEPALI
- HINDI
- Thapa L, Amatya R, Maharjan S, Gaurishankar N, Shrestha AM, Bhattarai S, Singh SN, Gongal DN, Devkota U. (2018). Cheiro-Oral Syndrome. Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ). 16. 196-198.
- Amatya R, Chakrabortty P, Khattri JB, Thapa P, Ramesh K (2018). Stigma Causing Delay in Help Seeking Behavior in Patients with Mental Illness. Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal. 7. 24-30. 10.3126/jpan.v7i2.24610.
- Risal A, Giri E, Shrestha O, Manandhar S, Kuwar D, Amatya R, Manandhar N, Manandhar K, Holen A. (2019). Reliability and Validity of translated Nepali version translated Nepali version of Geriatric Depression of Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15).
- Kunwar D, Kunwar R, Shrestha B, Amatya R, Risal A. (2020). Depression and Quality of Life among the Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. 18. 459-465. 10.33314/jnhrc.v18i3.2556.
- Katuwal N, Shrestha DB, Adhikari SP, Oli PR, Budhathoki P, Amatya R, et al. (2021) Study on prevalence of suicidal ideation and risk factors of suicide among patients visiting psychiatric OPD at Shree Birendra Hospital, Kathmandu Nepal. PLoS ONE 16(7): e0254728. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254728
- Rawal N, Pradhan M, Manandhar P, Adhikari S, Amatya R, Khadka B. (2021). Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Associated Factors among Nepali Army Service Members and Veterans: 15 Years Post Insurgency. Nepal Medical College Journal. 23. 281-289. 10.3126/nmcj.v23i4.42208.
- Amatya R, Kunwar D, Shrestha B, Khadka S, Risal A. (2022). Mirtazapine Induced Bipedal Edema: A Case Report. Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences, 2(1), 46–47. https://doi.org/10.52910/ajhs.63
Published e-book: Stigma of mental illness. Does it cause help seeking delay? LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (2019)
- Psychiatrists Association of Nepal, Member and Sub-committee member (Social media)
- Nepal Medical Council, Member
- Nepal Medical Association, Member
- Nepal Epilepsy Society, Member
