Best Psychiatrists in Gujarat

Psychiatrists in Gujarat at a glance

Quick facts for the Gujarat cities listed here. Hospital, bed and doctor figures are estimates scaled from state and national data, because no public source counts them city by city.

Gujarat's 6 largest listed cities add up to roughly 23.7 million people. Ahmedabad (9.1 million), Surat (8.6 million) and Vadodara (2.4 million) lead the list, with 3 other cities behind them. Most figures are 2025 estimates and should be read as approximate.

Applying state-level hospital-bed ratios to these populations gives about 23,000 hospital beds, including some 1,100 ICU beds, in an estimated 490 hospitals (roughly 150 public and 340 private). Gujarat averages 0.95 beds per 1,000 people against about 1.39 for India, and about 69% of its beds are private.

On the national ratio of one practising doctor per 811 people, these cities would have about 29,000 doctors and 53,000 nurses and midwives across all systems of medicine. Mental health is the thinnest part of this workforce: the national average is only about 0.3 psychiatrists per 100,000 people (WHO Mental Health Atlas 2014), so a population this size would have only a few dozen if it matched that average. Specialist head-counts are not published city by city, so these figures show scale, not how many psychiatrists practise in Gujarat.

Gujarat has infant mortality of 19 per 1,000 live births (India: 24) and modelled life expectancy of about 72.7 years (India: about 72). This page lists 6 psychiatrists across these cities, and every city and sister city below has its own page with maps, qualifications to check and answers to common questions.

General information compiled from public sources (MoHFW, SRS 2024, CDDEP / One Health Trust, UN WPP 2024, Census 2011); estimates, not official counts, and not medical advice.

What psychiatrists treat

• Depression
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and psychosis
• Alcohol and substance dependence
• Sleep problems

When to see a psychiatrist

• Low mood, loss of interest or hopelessness lasting more than two weeks
• Constant worry, panic attacks or fear that disrupts daily life
• Sleep that has been disturbed for weeks
• Alcohol or drug use that you cannot cut down
• A child with sudden changes in behaviour or school performance

How to choose a psychiatrist

1. Check the qualification: MBBS with MD (Psychiatry), DPM or DNB (Psychiatry).
2. Verify registration with the NMC / State Medical Council register (psychologists register with the Rehabilitation Council of India, not the NMC) and note the registration number.
3. Ask what the consultation includes and whether tests, follow-ups and procedures are charged separately.
4. Look for clear, itemised communication about costs; avoid anyone who guarantees a cure.
5. Check practical details: location, clinic hours, appointment system, and whether emergency back-up exists if something goes wrong.