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Swarnalata Debbarma, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
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Biography
I'm a psychiatrist board certified in both general psychiatry and addiction medicine, and I treat bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and substance use disorders, along with the postpartum depression and anxiety that so often go unspoken. Before joining Talkiatry, I worked as an attending psychiatrist and teaching faculty at an academic hospital, where I cared for everyone from patients in crisis to high-functioning adults managing more than they let on. My training has taken a winding route, from a government hospital in India to a master's in public health and a global health fellowship, and that range shaped how I practice. I especially connect with women navigating mental health during pregnancy and after birth, and with patients whose cultural or religious background shapes how they understand their own suffering. What I care about is wholeness, understanding the whole person rather than a list of symptoms. So a first meeting with me tends to move slowly and cover a lot of ground: your history, your context, what you actually want, not just what you're diagnosed with. I use a bio-psycho-sociocultural lens, and depending on what fits, I may draw on CBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing alongside medication when it's genuinely useful. I'm also glad to work in Bengali or Hindi if that lets you speak more freely. If any of this fits what you've been looking for, I'd be happy to talk.
Expertise and specialties
Education and training
- Christian Medical College, MD
- Cooper University Hospital, Residency