"I feel the vision of The Capstone Clinic is unique due to the family medicine approach. What I like best is that we have an amalgamation of the finest of doctors and hence, I believe patients will have a unique experience, including easy accessibility to all specialities being under one roof. "

Dr. Ramya Sampath is a psychiatrist consultant at The Capstone Clinic. She handles a number of psychiatry subspecialties such as neuropsychiatry, psychogeriatrics, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. Dr. Ramya also specializes in treating patients suffering from sleep and stress-related problems, patients with depressive disorders and anxiety disorders that include a number of phobias. She has provided de-addiction treatment to those struggling with alcoholic addiction and patients trying to quit smoking. Her expertise also includes treatment of patients with obsessive compulsive disorders, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and psychotic disorders.

What makes Dr. Ramya stand out is her holistic approach when attending to the medical needs of her patients. Her dynamic personality clubbed with empathy and listening skills have won her the trust of her patients, who usually warm up to her immediately.

With mental health awareness on the rise, she finds many families need help in this area, similar to any other medical specialities. She is deeply appreciative that The Capstone Clinic has factored in Psychiatry as a speciality while building a multi-disciplinary approach. She observes that mental health awareness has increased considerably over the last few years and often, out-patients seek treatment not only for physical ailments but also look for a Go-To counsellor for mental and psychological support to help them through tough treatments. This is where Dr Ramya feels she can bring in her expertise and play a more positive role as a counsellor in patients’ lives and also counsel their caregivers. She feels that her role as a psychiatrist will also help with better patient evaluation and investigations. With all doctors collaborating under the same roof for better treatment of a patient, she believes that quality of service will not be compromised on and patients and their families will be satisfied and leave the clinic with a smile.

Did You Know?

Dr. Ramya is also a psychiatric consultant at leading hospitals in Chennai. Dr. Ramya has been invited to a number of regional and national conferences where she has presented several scientific papers. She is a regular columnist in a women’s health magazine where she talks about various women’s issues. She is a regular guest speaker on a popular regional television program (Makkal TV), where she discusses various psychological issues that women of all age groups face at home or in the workplace.