At the center of Jaipur, where the emergent mental health demands of new India converge with the hushed tenacity of stigma, Dr. Raghav Shah is a standout—not with stridency, but with nuance. With 18+ years of practice in the general medical field and 9+ years exclusively in psychiatry under his belt, he is a go-to name for those requiring both empathetic care and clinical sophistication in mental health and addiction medicine.
Education: A Path of Devotion
Dr. Shah's educational background mirrors not only brilliance, but concentration.
MBBS from a well-known medical institution.
MD in Psychiatry from the renowned SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
DM in Addiction Psychiatry from PGI Chandigarh—India's highest medical training center.
This has made him the first superspecialist in Addiction Psychiatry to practice in Rajasthan. Not an easily attained distinction, this certification differentiates him in a field where most psychiatrists go only as far as the MD level.
Experience: Built Through Real-World Practice
Prior to opening his private practice, Dr. Shah spent more than five years at SMS Medical College, where he developed essential experience treating a very diverse patient population within a high-stress government hospital environment. During the past ten years, he's continued to refine his practice, treating a variety of psychiatric disorders and establishing a strong local reputation.
In his own words, "The real learning begins after the degree. Listening to patients without judgment is my core approach."
Specializations: From Anxiety to Addiction
Dr. Shah doesn't just treat psychiatric disorders—he treats the whole range of mental health. His primary areas of interest are:
Addiction Psychiatry
Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids, internet addiction, and other substance use disorders.
Common Psychiatric Disorders
Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia.
Sexual and Stress-Related Issues
Performance anxiety, relationship issues, and job stress.
Psychotherapy
He incorporates an eclectic methodology that combines:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness practices
Spirituality-informed care
This combination offers patients adaptive, individualized treatment options that don't always involve medication.
Approach to Care: Clinical Yet Human
Among Dr. Shah's most impressive qualities is the way he combines scientific exactness with compassion. His patients say he is never in a hurry, always listening and calm. His office is more than a prescription stop—it's a conversation zone.
"He doesn't make you feel like a case file. He listens," said one of his long-time patients (whose name is withheld for privacy).
This is part of a wider shift in psychiatry towards patient-centered healing, where the physician is more than a prescriber, but a collaborator in the process of recovery.
Why He Matters in Rajasthan's Mental Health Landscape
Indian mental health continues to be greatly misunderstood, and addiction continues to be stigmatized. By introducing DM-level service to Rajasthan, Dr. Shah is assisting in changing this. He's one of the only such professionals in the state qualified to treat serious addiction cases using both medical and therapy-based approaches.
He has also been engaged in:
Carrying out mental health awareness seminars.
Training junior therapists and doctors in evidence-based interventions.
Involved in community outreach for awareness of de-addiction.
Location & Availability
Dr. Raghav Shah works at Rajasthan Jaipuria Hospital, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur. His timings for consultations are:
Monday to Saturday
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM, 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Patients can contact through his support team at support@capsuleinfo.com or contact 075683 25364 for scheduling appointments