Dr.K.V.S.Lakshmi completed her MBBS from NTRUHS, Andhra Pradesh. She pursued her post-graduation in psychiatry (DPM) from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University. She also holds DNB in Psychiatry from the Institute of Mental Health, Amritsar, Punjab. She strongly believes in teamwork and a holistic approach to treatment. With over 7 years of experience in psychiatry, she worked as a part of a government institute as well as a multidisciplinary team running a general psychiatry unit, deaddiction unit, rehabilitation, and child guidance clinic. She keeps herself updated with the emerging evidence-based treatments. She has a keen interest in child and adolescent psychiatry.