Dr. Yujal Man Singh is a consultant psychiatrist in Kathmandu and the founder of Mind Matters Nepal. He also teaches psychiatry and CBT. The aim is simple: care that is based on good evidence, checked honestly, and given with respect.
He sees adolescents (13+), adults, couples and families, in person at Kuleshwor, Kathmandu, and online from anywhere.
Qualifications & Certifications
- MD Psychiatry, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, India (2021)
- MBBS, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University (2010), with distinction in Pathology
- Registered with the Nepal Medical Council, No. 9988; specialist in psychiatry since 2022
- Advanced Psychotherapy Credential: Level 3 Certified TEAM-CBT Therapist, accredited through the Feeling Good Institute (California, USA).
Academic & Clinical Appointments
- Consultant Psychiatrist, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Nepali Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS)
- Founder, Mind Matters Nepal, Kuleshwor, Kathmandu
- CBT faculty for a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, Tribhuvan University
- Independent psychiatric assessor for international insurance claims
Experience abroad
Before psychiatry, he worked as a doctor in remote parts of Nepal, including Rolpa and Mustang, and served with United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan (2013) and Lebanon (2015 to 2016).
Being far from home showed him how hard it can be to live away from family, to feel alone in a new place, and to cope without people who understand you. Many people who join online sessions are going through the same.
Online care and telepsychiatry
He has worked in telepsychiatry at Shree Birendra Hospital since it started there. Since 2023 he has been Nepal’s focal point for the United Nations programme “Telemedicine and Remote Collaboration for Advanced Patient Care”, which links the hospital with UN field hospitals abroad.
Online sessions follow clear rules for privacy, data security and referral.
How care works
Care combines psychiatric assessment and medicine, when needed, with structured therapy. TEAM-CBT measures mood and the quality of the working relationship at every session, so you can both see what is working and change what is not.
Family is involved when it helps and when you agree. Every medicine is explained: why it is needed, what to expect, and how long it may be needed.
Teaching and research
He teaches medical students, psychiatry trainees and counselling psychology students, and helps as a small-group leader on international TEAM-CBT training courses. He spoke on TEAM-CBT at PANCON 2024, the national conference of the Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal.
He has also worked with colleagues on suicide prevention training, and on a treatment guide that helps non-specialist doctors care for people with common mental disorders.
Selected publications
- Singh YM, et al. Prevalence and risk factors associated with Internet gaming disorder. Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 2021.
- Adjunctive dexmedetomidine for delirium tremens. Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 2019.
- Effects of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga on stress and self-esteem of medical doctors. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2024.
- Exploring the need for psychiatry sub-specialisation in Nepal. JNMA, 2025.
- Mental health status and resilience among troops in UNSMIL and UNGU missions, 2026.
Seven peer-reviewed publications in total.
In the media
Dr. Yujal speaks and writes in the Nepali media on mental health and addiction, including an interview and article with Setopati on internet addiction. See interviews and articles.
Awards
- Prof. Dr. D.R.B. Kunwar Gold Medal for Best Paper, 14th SAARC International Psychiatric Conference, Kathmandu (2023)
- Chief of Army Staff Commendation Badge, Nepali Army (2026)
- Best Poster (first author), Association of Industrial Psychiatry of India (2021)
- First Prize, Online National Psychiatry Update, Manipal (2020)
- Commendations from the UNIFIL Sector East Commander, Lebanon (2016), and the UNMISS Force Commander, South Sudan (2013)
Further training
- Leadership and Professional Skills for Young Psychiatrists, with Prof. Norman Sartorius (2023)
- Community Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru (2019)
- UN telemedicine course (2023)
- QPR and LivingWorks Start suicide prevention (2023)
Memberships
- Board Member, Early Career Psychiatrists Section, Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal
- Life Member, Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal (No. 197)
- Life Member, Indian Psychiatric Society
Languages: Nepali, English, Hindi
More about Dr. Yujal’s work: Research and publications · TEAM-CBT for therapists · What is TEAM-CBT? · Media and articles