Children and teenagers face pressures that are often invisible to adults. Mental health problems in children are more common than most parents realise — and more treatable than most parents fear.
Dr. Neha Dua Sobti sees the full range of childhood and adolescent mental health conditions.
Difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, and restlessness. Significantly affects school and social life but is very manageable with the right treatment plan.
School refusal, separation anxiety, social anxiety. Children often express anxiety through physical complaints — stomach aches, headaches, refusing to go to school.
Often looks more like irritability and withdrawal than classic sadness. Loss of interest, sleep changes, low motivation, declining school performance.
Persistent oppositional behaviour, conduct problems, or aggression that is beyond normal developmental phases and affecting family and school life.
Where academic struggles have a psychiatric or developmental component — ADHD, anxiety, or specific learning differences.
Abuse, loss, violence, or other trauma leading to PTSD and related conditions. Requires sensitive specialist management.
The process is gentle, thorough, and completely age-appropriate.
Dr. Sobti first meets with parents to understand the history, concerns, and what has been tried. This background is essential before meeting the child.
A separate, age-appropriate meeting with the child — conducted at their level, without jargon. Teenagers especially benefit from having their own confidential space.
Pulling together the information from parents, child, school reports where relevant, and clinical observation to build a complete picture.
Treatment plans are explained in age-appropriate language to both parents and the child. The child is part of the plan — not just its subject.
A note for parents: Bringing your child to a psychiatrist does not mean you have failed as a parent. It means you have noticed something and acted on it. That is excellent parenting.
Book a child psychiatry consultation with Dr. Neha Dua Sobti. The earlier children receive support, the better the outcomes.
Call, WhatsApp, or book online. We confirm your appointment the same day — no long waits.