Dr Deshpande is a Psychiatrist, Sexual & Relationship therapist. He is currently attached to a few hospitals at Bangalore, India in addition to independent/private practise. He has over 10 years experience in the specialty. He did his post-graduation in Psychiatry (MD) with a Gold medal in 2003. Following a one year research post at NIMHANS, Bangalore, he worked in the UK for over 8 years. He has led the Self Harm and Suicide prevention Team & the Psycho-sexual medicine service in the capacity of a Consultant in Leeds, UK. Dr Deshpande believes in a holistic approach to treating any psychological distress using counseling and psychotherapy approaches in addition to using medication in some patients. He is also keen in teaching students, allied health professionals and the lay public on topics related to mental health and relationship issues. Dr Deshpande can be contacted via docsandypande@gmail.com