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Dr Bushra Zahoor

MD(Psychiatry), DNB(Psychiatry)

Assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry

Reg. Number: DMC-19060

bushra.zhr07@gmail.com

About

Dr Bushra Zahoor (MBBS, MD, DNB) is currently working as an  Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She  completed her MBBS from the Hamdard Institute of Medical  Sciences and Research, New Delhi. She did her post-graduation  (MD Psychiatry) from the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied  Sciences (IHBAS), New Delhi. She also obtained DNB in  Psychiatry from National Board of Examinations in June 2021. She  is passionate about the upcoming interventions in mental health  related services. She believes in providing compassionate service  to persons living with mental illnesses and work towards reducing  the stigma related to mental illnesses.

Educational Qualifications

S.No. Degree Year of Completion Institute Name
1 MBBS 2017 HIMSR, New Delhi
2 MD (Psychiatry) 2021 IHBAS
3 DNB (Psychiatry) 2021 NBE

Details of Teaching Experience

S.No. Designation Institution From To Duration
1 Assistant Professor HIMSR, New Delhi Present
2 Senior Resident Lady Hardinge Medical College 15-10-2021 15-05-2023 2 Years
3 Junior Resident Institute of Human Behaviour and allied Sciences 15-05-2018 15-08-2021 3 Years
4 Intern HAHC Hospital,Jamia Hamdard University 15-01-2017 15-01-2018 1 Year

Total Publications:-30

Publications (Last Three Years)

  1. Bupropion Hydrochloride and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in Depression Bushra Zahoor, Dimple Gupta, Sandeep Sekhon, Nimmi A. Jose, M.S. Bhatia, Delhi psychiatry journal Oct 2024
  2. Zahoor B,Bhardwaj A,Sharma A,Raut N,Kataria D.New Onset gender dysphoria in bipolar affective disorder A case series.Ind Psychiatry J 2023
  3. Bhardwaj A,Zahoor B,Yadav K,Chadha G.Olanzapine:Are Extrapyramidal
  4. Bushra Zahoor,Dimple Gupta, Sandeep Sekhon,Nimmi A. Jose, M.S.Bhatia, Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Legal Aspects ,Delhi PsychiatryJournal 2023; 26:(2)
  5. SandeepSekhon,BushraZahoor,
DimpleGta, Nimmi A. Jose,M.S. Bhatia , Opioid withdrawal Delirium:A case report, Delhi Psychiatry Journal 2023; 26:(2)
  6. Dimple Gupta,Abhinav Ankur, Bushra Zahoor:Prevalence, Severity and Predictors of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients :Prevalence, Severity and Predictors of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients ". Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 2023
  7. Zahoor B,Sharma A,Garg ,Gupta D,Clozapine Induced Pleural Effusion. Ann Indian Psychiatry 2023
  8. Asha Rani, Dinesh Kataria, Ravinder Kr. Verma,Bushra Zahoor et al./Sociodemographic Profile of Patients of Major depressive Disorder Receiving Adjuvant yogic Intervention in a Tertiary Care Hospital/Indian J of Ancient & Yoga.2023;16(1): 9–14.
  9. Asha Rani, Dinesh Kataria, Ravinder Kr. Verma,Bushra Zahoor et al./Role of Yogic Intervention in the Treatment of Depression/Indian J of Ancient &Yoga.2022:15(3):83-89.
  10. Ketogenic Diet and Mental Health, Delhi Psychiatry Journal Bushra Zahoor,M.S. Bhatia, Dimple Gupta, Sandeep Sekhon, Nimmi A. Jose
  11. Non-communicating Hydrocephalus in Kartagener Syndrome – Case Report M.S. Bhatia, Bushra Zahoor, Dimple Gupta, Sandeep Sekhon, Nimmi A. Jose, Yashika Gupta, Delhi Psychiatry Journal
  12. Sandeep Sekhon, Dimple Gupta, Bushra Zahoor, MS Bhatia, Nimmi Jose. Sertraline induced angioedema. Annals of Indian Psychiatry (accepted)
  13. Sandeep Sekhon, Dimple Gupta, Bushra Zahoor, Nimmi Jose, MS Bhatia, CP Irish Sheikh, Ajay Badoni. The Parent paradox- Remembering the world but not them. A case report. Annals of Indian Psychiatry.
  14. Co-Author “Example of a long case presentation in psychiatry” in book “Clinical Case Taking –Long and Short Case For Medical Students”(under publication)
  15. Zahoor B, Kumar M, Prakash O, Gupta D, Thakur R. Baseline C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of Response to Treatment in Depression. Int J Curr Pharm Rev Res. 2025;17(3):693–700.
  16. Sekhon S, Zahoor B, Bhatia MS, Jose NS, Chadha G. Autism spectrum disorder and the effects of heavy metals: a review of the evidence. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Apr;28(1):90.
  17. Chadha G, Bhatia MS, Sekhon S, Zahoor B, Jose NS. Sexsomnia: a forensic psychiatry perspective. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Apr;28(1):96.
  18. Zahoor B, Sekhon S, Jose NS, Bhatia MS. Lumateperone — a promising atypical antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar depression. Delhi Psychiatry J. 2025 Apr;28(1):92.
  19. Sekhon S, Jiloha RC, Zahoor B, Jose N, Bhatia MS. Phenomenology and Outcome of Delirium in Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital. SSR Inst Int J Life Sci., 2025; 11(3): 7459-7465.
  20. Zahoor B, Sekhon S, Jose NS, Bhatia MS. Lumateperone — a promising atypical antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bipolar depression. Delhi Psychiatry J. 2025 Apr;28(1):92.
  21. Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Intervention in Alcohol Dependence: A Systematic Review Irish Sheikh, Bushra Zahoor,Nimmi A. Jose,M.S. Bhatia. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  22. Role of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Psychiatric Disorders Bushra Zahoor, M.S. Bhatia, Sandeep Sekhon, Nimmi A. Jose. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  23. Digital Detox and Mental Health: An Integrated Review Sandeep Sekhon, M.S. Bhatia, Bushra Zahoor, Nimmi S. Jose, Irish Sheikh. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  24. Digital Detox and Mental Health: An Integrated Review Sandeep Sekhon, M.S. Bhatia, Bushra Zahoor, Nimmi S. Jose, Irish Sheikh. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  25. Magnesium in Psychiatry : A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic Potential Gunjan Chadha, M.S. Bhatia, Sandeep Sekhon,Bushra Zahoor, Nimmi S. Jose. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  26. Melatonin: Clinical Applications Bushra Zahoor, M.S. Bhatia, Sandeep Sekhon, Nimmi A. Jose, Gunjan Chadha. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  27. Capacity Assessment — Medicolegal Aspects Bushra Zahoor, M.S. Bhatia, Sandeep Sekhon, Nimmi A. Jose, Gunjan Chadha. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  28. Efficacy of Relaxation Therapy in the Management of Generalised Anxiety Disorder:A Case Report Ajay Badoni, Bushra Zahoor, M.S. Bhatia,Nimmi A Jose, Irish Sheikh, Sandeep Sekhon. Delhi Psychiatry Journal. 2025 Oct;28(1):96.
  29. Zahoor, B., Bhatia, M.S. (2025). Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Bhutan. In: Kukreti, P., Kar, S.K., Arafat, S.M.Y. (eds) Women's Reproductive Mental Health in South Asia. South Asian Perspectives in Mental Health and Psychology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9219-4_4
  30. Zahoor B, Chadha G, Sekhon S, Jose NA, Bhatia MS. Case series: Neurovascular compression in patients with stress-related somatic complaints. Ind Psychiatry J 2025;

Memberships and Fellowships

  1. LOM,Indian Psychiatry Society
  2. Member of Editorial Board of Delhi Psychiatry Journal

Awards

  1. Ravi Pandey Memorial Award-DPS conference 2025

Invited Talks and Lectures

  1. Guest Speaker on World Mental Health Day 2023 in Department of Management and Hospice Studies,Jamia Milia Islamia.
  2. Panelist in HSF Health Huddle 2023