Dr. Raj Dangi
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Raj Dangi is an accomplished General Adult Psychiatrist, with over 20 years of experience in psychiatry and specialist qualifications from UK, Australia and India.
About Dr. Raj Dangi
Currently practicing at a prestigious public hospital in Melbourne, he brings with him extensive experience of working in both in-patient and out-patient settings. Dr Dangi has expertise in dealing with a wide range of common psychiatric conditions, with particular focus on Psychosis, Mood Disorders and ADHD. Having worked in UK, India and Australia, he is uniquely skilled in helping individuals from a wide spectrum of socio-cultural backgrounds and ethnicities.Dr Dangi holds Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK (MRCPsych) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP). He is an accredited Psychiatry Trainees Supervisor and an Honorary Lecturer at Monash University, whereby he is actively involved in teaching next generation of doctors. Dr Dangi has led numerous research and quality improvement projects and has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He has been awarded Clinical Excellence Award for his outstanding contribution in his field. He also acts as an expert psychiatrist in civil and criminal medico-legal cases.Dr Dangi is committed to delivering comprehensive psychiatric care to individuals aged 18 to 65 from all backgrounds, though his multilingual proficiency in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu uniquely enables him to connect particularly well with patients from the Indian subcontinent. His practice adheres to a recovery-focused holistic model of care; blending evidence-based psychopharmacology and psychological interventions based on CBT, Inter-personal Therapy and mindfulness.Dr Dangi is a pleasant, polite and compassionate clinician, who believes in providing high-quality, safe & effective care, with an excellent patient experience.
Professional Areas of Interest
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Delusional disorder
- Bipolar disorder, Mania
- Unipolar/ Bipolar Depression, Psychotic Depression
- Perinatal conditions: Post-partum Psychosis, Post-partum Depression
- Anxiety Disorders: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Stress, Adjustment Disorder, PTSD,
- Panic disorder, OCD, Somatisation/ Hypochondriacal Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Patients with deliberate Self-harm/ Suicidal tendencies
- Adult ADHD
- Sleep Disorders
- Dual Diagnoses (patients with complex physical and mental health conditions)
- Substance Misuse
- Adolescent Mental Health problems
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- PG Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM)
- Masters in Hospital Management (MHAMaster)
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) with Certificate of Specialist Training (CCT), with sub-specialisation in Addiction Psychiatry from UK
- PG Certificate in Medical Leadership (PG Cert ML)
- PG Certificate in Medical Education (PG Cert ME)
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Professional Associations
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (RACP)
- Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych), UK