
Psychiatrist
Dr. Arun Kumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
15 years of experience
Treats: Schizophrenia, Alcohol Dependence, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Drug Addiction, OCD, Personality Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dementia, SLD
View profileDrug addiction is a significant mental health condition that begins with the ingestion of narcotics for a variety of reasons but soon escalates into a severe problem. Drug addiction occurs when people are unable to quit using a substance despite negative consequences to their health and social lives.
Individuals suffering from drug addiction benefit from treatment in a specialist drug rehabilitation centre. Individuals can get assistance from trained mental health specialists and make use of cutting-edge infrastructure at a facility dedicated only to healing. Rehabilitation speeds up the healing process.
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People start down the road of abusing drugs for a variety of reasons. Peer pressure, curiosity, and familial habits are all examples of this. Eventually, an individual's usage of the substance or drug becomes out of control, and they become addicted to it. Medication, counseling, and other approaches can be used to help those who are addicted to drugs. The importance of early detection and treatment cannot be overstated.

Meet the clinicians

Psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist
15 years of experience
Treats: Schizophrenia, Alcohol Dependence, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Drug Addiction, OCD, Personality Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dementia, SLD
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Psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist
15 years of experience
Treats: Drug Addiction, Alcohol Dependence, Dementia, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist
6 years of experience
Treats: Schizophrenia, Personality Disorder, OCD, Dementia, Autism, Drug Addiction
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Psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist
21 years of experience
Treats: SLD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dementia, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Drug Addiction
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Psychiatrist
Consultant Psychiatrist
7 years of experience
Treats: Depression, Schizophernia, Alcohol Dependence, Bipolar Disorder Drug Addiction, OCD, Personality Disorder
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Psychiatrist
Medical Director
25 years of experience
Treats: Alcohol Dependence, Bipolar Disorder, Dementia, Schizophrenia, Drug Addiction, Personality Disorder, OCD
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Cadabams Group has been at the forefront of India's fight against addiction difficulties, with six centres in two states, over 200 mental health specialists under one roof, and over 1000 people recovering and returning to society each year. We provide the most sophisticated treatment choices as well as an expert staff to help you heal faster and for a longer length of time.
33+ years of focused mental healthcare, shaped by 1000+ real patient journeys.
State of the art mental health centres built for treatment and recovery.
A coordinated team of psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, and rehabilitation specialists supporting your care.
Support from early signs through treatment and recovery.
Treatment guided by clear plans that continue beyond diagnosis.
A supportive community of patients, families, and peer mentors walking the recovery journey alongside our clinical team.
Our centres

Long-Term Rehabilitation Center in Bangalore, India
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Advanced Psychiatric Rehab Centre in Bangalore
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Our Affordable Rehab Centre in Bangalore
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Our Specialised De-Addiction Centre in Bangalore
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Premier Mental Health & Rehabilitation Centre in Maldives
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Voices of recovery
The post-rehab care program really helped me. I had recovered from addiction, but was tempted again after some months of discharge. But, post-rehab care with the treating team here at Cadabams, really helped me keep my head straight.
— Mahesh R
My son had fallen into drug addiction. Rehabilitation here really has helped him recover.
— Rajendra
My little brother. The apple of the family's eye. He is my favourite person. But, drug addiction took its toll on him. He stopped interacting with us, he became very secretive and he started having multiple health problems. We finally made the decision to avail rehabilitation at Cadabams. The change in him has been immense. Through rehabilitation at Cadabams, he has learnt how to stay off the substance and we truly believe that this recovery will be sustained.
— Ananya Srinivasan
Drugs were always a means of escape for me. Sometimes, it seemed easier to consume drugs rather than face reality. My family was very supportive while I tried to fight addiction. We learn about Cadabam's and I enrolled into their drug rehabilitation program. Today, I have recovered from addiction, and am in control of my life. I will never forget what Cadabam's did for me.
— Varsha Govindraj
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