Overview

Dr. Ankita Garg is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with over a decade of experience in the field of mental health. She completed her Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and has worked at leading institutions including Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

She specializes in the assessment and management of a wide range of emotional, behavioural, developmental, and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based pharmacological treatments with psychological interventions, including behavioural management, parent training, and trauma-focused therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is committed to providing comprehensive, family-centred care tailored to the unique needs of each child and adolescent.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Garg is actively involved in research and academics, with presentations and publications at national and international forums.

Conditions Treated

Anxiety disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Behavioral and emotional difficulties in children

Depression

Examination anxiety

Functional neurological and psychosomatic disorders

Internet and gaming addiction

Learning difficulties and academic concerns

Psychosis

School refusal and school-related anxiety

Self-harm and suicide risk assessment

Activities And Honors

Dr. Ankita Garg
Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Dr. Ankita Garg
Dr. Ankita Garg
Completed certification in Yoga in Mental Health (World Psychiatric Association & NIMHANS, Bengaluru)
Dr. Ankita Garg
Dr. Ankita Garg
Represented India at the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Africa Chapter Conference, Cape Town (March 2026)
Dr. Ankita Garg
Dr. Ankita Garg
First Prize, Rukmini Krishnaswamy Award for Best Paper, Global Autism Conference 2026, for the study: “Clinical Profile and Gastrointestinal Symptom Associations in Children with Autism: A Study from North India”
Dr. Ankita Garg
Dr. Ankita Garg
Published the case report “Unmasking a Reversible Cause of Childhood Psychosis and Catatonia: Cobalamin C Deficiency” in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry — the first reported case from India
Dr. Ankita Garg
Dr. Ankita Garg
Published original research on “Effect of Modified Bifrontotemporal Electroconvulsive Therapy on Executive Function” in the Journal of ECT
Dr. Ankita Garg
Dr. Ankita Garg
Published original research on “Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis” in the Annals of Indian Psychiatry
Dr. Ankita Garg
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