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Child Psychiatrist & Child Psychologist in Amritsar
Confidential assessment, guidance, and treatment support for children and adolescents facing emotional, behavioural, developmental, learning, attention, and social concerns.
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When Your Child’s Behaviour, Emotions or Learning Start Affecting Daily Life
Every child grows at their own pace, but sometimes parents notice changes that go beyond normal childhood behaviour. Frequent anger, excessive screen use, poor attention, delayed speech, social withdrawal, school refusal, anxiety, low confidence, sleep problems, or difficulty learning may need professional assessment.
At Devaki Neuropsychiatry Hospital, Amritsar, we help families understand the child’s concerns clearly and create a structured care plan based on the child’s emotional, behavioural, developmental, and academic needs.
Dr. Nishtha Gupta Arneja Explains Child Psychiatry & Child Psychology Care
Learn when parents should seek help, what signs to notice, and how early support can help children and families.
Does This Feel Familiar?
Parents often know something is not right, but they may not know whether it is a phase, discipline issue, emotional concern, developmental delay, or attention problem. A structured assessment can help identify the reason behind the child’s difficulty and guide the next steps.
Common concerns addressed include:
Poor attention or hyperactivity
Anger, aggression, tantrums, or defiance
Speech delay or developmental delay
Autism-related concerns
Anxiety, fear, or excessive shyness
Low mood, irritability, or withdrawal
School refusal or academic stress
Learning difficulties
Excessive mobile, internet, or gaming use
Sleep disturbance
Social or emotional difficulties
Behavioural problems at home or school
Child & Adolescent Concerns We Help With
At Devaki Neuropsychiatry Hospital, we support children, teenagers, and families through assessment, diagnosis, therapy, counselling, and follow-up care.
We help with:
We help with:
ADHD and attention difficulties
Autism spectrum concerns
Behavioural and emotional difficulties
School refusal and academic stress
Specific learning difficulties
Anxiety and mood concerns in children
Developmental delays
Speech and communication difficulties
Anger and impulse control issues
Internet, smartphone, and gaming addiction
Parent-child relationship concerns
Adolescent emotional and behavioural concerns
Services Available for Children & Adolescents
Our child-focused services are designed to support both the child and the family.
Child Psychiatry Consultation
Assessment and treatment planning for emotional, behavioural, developmental, and psychiatric concerns in children and adolescents.
Child Psychology & Counselling
Therapy and counselling support for emotional regulation, confidence, behaviour, anxiety, stress, and adjustment concerns.
Behaviour Therapy
Structured behavioural intervention for tantrums, aggression, defiance, social difficulty, routine issues, and emotional regulation.
Speech Therapy
Support for speech delay, communication difficulties, language development, and social communication concerns.
Occupational Therapy
Support for sensory, motor, attention, activity, and functional development needs.
Global Developmental Delay (GDD) Therapy
Support for children with delays in speech, motor skills, attention, social interaction, learning, and daily functioning through structured developmental therapy.
IQ & Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Assessment for intellectual functioning, developmental concerns, learning difficulties, ADHD, autism-related concerns, and academic challenges
Parent Guidance
Helping parents understand the child’s needs and giving practical strategies for home, school, and daily routine.
Our Approach to Child Psychiatry & Therapy Care
At Devaki Neuropsychiatry Hospital, we focus on understanding the child, the family, and the environment. Treatment is planned after understanding the child’s age, symptoms, development, behaviour, school concerns, family situation, and daily routine.
- Detailed Assessment: We understand the child’s behaviour, emotions, development, learning, communication, sleep, routine, and family concerns.
- Diagnosis & Care Planning: A structured plan is created based on the child’s needs. This may include psychiatry consultation, psychology support, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural therapy, or assessment.
- Therapy & Parent Guidance: Therapy is planned according to the child’s concern, and parents are guided with practical strategies to support progress at home.
- Medication Only When Clinically Required: Medicines are not required for every child. They may be considered only after proper psychiatric evaluation when clinically needed.
- Follow-Up & Progress Monitoring: Regular follow-up helps track progress, adjust the plan, and support long-term improvement.
Why Choose Devaki for Child Psychiatry & Child Psychology Services?
Doctor-Led Mental Health Care:
Child and adolescent concerns are guided by Dr. Nishtha Gupta Arneja, MBBS, MD Psychiatry.
Multidisciplinary Support: Psychiatry, psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behaviour therapy, and developmental assessment support are available under one roof.
Child-Friendly Environment: A calm and supportive setting designed to help children and families feel comfortable.
Parent-Involved Care: Parents are guided throughout the process so that improvement continues at home and school.
In-Clinic & Online Consultations: Families can choose in-clinic consultation or online video consultation depending on comfort, distance, and availability.
Online Child Psychiatry Consultation Available
If visiting the hospital is difficult due to distance, schedule, privacy, or the child’s comfort, you can book an online video consultation. This helps parents discuss concerns, understand possible causes, and decide the next step with professional guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Psychiatry & Child Psychology
You should consider professional help if your child has persistent behavioural, emotional, learning, attention, speech, social, sleep, or developmental concerns that affect daily life, school, or family routine.
A child psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose and treat mental health conditions and prescribe medicines when needed. A psychologist provides counselling, therapy, behavioural support, and assessments.
No. Many children benefit from therapy, parent guidance, behavioural strategies, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or assessment. Medicines are considered only when clinically required.
Yes. ADHD can be managed with proper assessment, behavioural strategies, parent guidance, school support, therapy, and medicines when needed.
Yes. Children with autism-related concerns may benefit from structured assessment, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behaviour therapy, parent guidance, and developmental support.
The first visit usually includes discussion with parents, understanding the child’s symptoms, developmental history, school concerns, behaviour, emotions, sleep, routine, and family concerns. Further assessment may be advised if needed.
Yes. Parent involvement is very important. Parents are guided with practical strategies to support the child’s progress at home and in daily routine.
Yes. School refusal, academic stress, attention issues, learning difficulties, behaviour concerns, and peer-related problems can be discussed during consultation.
Online consultation can be useful for initial parent discussion, follow-up, guidance, and certain concerns. Some assessments or therapies may require in-clinic visits.
You can call or WhatsApp Devaki Neuropsychiatry Hospital at +91 62396 17776 to book an in-clinic or online consultation.
Help Your Child Get the Right Support Early
You do not have to wait until the concern becomes severe. Early assessment and structured guidance can help children, teenagers, and families understand the problem and take the right next step.
Dr. Nishtha Gupta Arneja
- Chief Consultant Psychiatrist
- MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)
- 8+ Years of Clinical Experience
- In-clinic and online video consultations available
Supported by psychologists, child development therapist, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and behavioural therapy services.
Child-friendly approach
Parent guidance included
Multidisciplinary care under one roof
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