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Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Psychiatrist

Research interests

I am intersted in studying the role of rTMS in different mental illnesses.

Personal interests

My special interest is Repetative Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Publications

Comparison of intermittent theta bursts and standard high frequency protocol in patients with depression in the North west based clinic in the UK. (This poster was presented in Annual Conference of The Royal College of Psychiatrists in June 2021).
Dr. Nikhila Deshpande and Dr. Babu Nayar

Response Rates of rTMS Treatment for Depression at Tranquil TMS - a UK-based Clinic, Journal of Psychiatry Depression & Anxiety, Dec28, 2020
Nikhila Deshpande and Babu Nayar
DOI:10.24966/PDA-0150/100033


Deshpande, N & Nayar, B. (2014). Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia. In: Advanced Technological Solutions For Dementia Patient Monitoring (ed. Xhafa et al) IGI publishers

Deshpande, N., Morton, T., Haque, S., Oyebode, F. (2008) Appeals to The Mental Health Review Tribunal in an ageing population. Medicine, Science and the Law July; 48(3): 246-50

Dale, J., Tadros, G., Adams, S., Deshpande, N. (2004) Do patients really want copies of their GP letters? A questionnaire survey of older adults and their carers. Psychiatric Bulletin 28: 199-200

Dale, J., Tadros, G., Adams, S., Deshpande, N. (2003) Do patients really want copies of their medical correspondence? Bmj.com Rapid responses 326 (7402) 1330-1331

Vas,C.J., Pinto, C., Panikker, D., Noronha, S., Deshpande, N., et al (2001) Prevalence of dementia in an urban Indian population. International Psychogeriatrics Dec; 13 (4): 389-393.

Pinto, C., Deshpande, N. Panikker, D. & Vas, C. J. (2000) A study of behavioural disturbances in dementia an urban Indian population. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 4, 386-389.

Desai, N., Deshpande, N. & Shah, N. (1994) Epilepsy or Hysteria- A clinical dilemma. Archives of Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 1, 57-58.




WEBSITE PUBLICATIONS www. mrcpsych.com

· Multiple- choice questions for candidates appearing for MRCPsych Part I- Dr. N. Deshpande & Dr. N. Pradhan. August 1999

· Multiple-choice questions for candidates appearing for MRCPsych Part II- Dr. N. Pradhan, Dr. N. Deshpande & Dr. V. Murali. October 1999.



Featured in
In Cheshire magazine, Didsbury magazine, Media City magazine, Hale and Bowdon magazine, Sapor Bonus magazine, Prestbury living and H&A Life

Courses offered to GPs

I have been giving talks nationally and internationally mainly about rTMS (Repetative Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). I have given talks to various NHS trusts and Gp surgeries in the country. I am happy to give talks to the Gp surgeries and NHS trusts about rTMS and mental health.