Dr. Sayanti Bhattacharya MD, MS
Verve Psychiatry
Email: sb.md@vervepsychiatry.com
Phone: 919-590-3530
DR. SAYANTI BHATTACHARYA, VERVE PSYCHIATRY
Board Certified Integrative Psychiatrist in Durham, Chapel Hill and Research Triangle area NC
Dr. Sayanti Bhattacharya is a board-certified psychiatrist serving Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, and the greater Triangle area. She specializes in adult ADHD, sleep disorders, and treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD.
At Verve Psychiatry, Dr. Bhattacharya provides personalized, comprehensive, and integrative care—combining medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle factors to create the path for meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Bhattacharya offers psychotherapy combining elements of supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.
Book an appointment with Dr. Bhattacharya
Comprehensive Adult ADHD Evaluations
Dr. Bhattacharya provides ADHD evaluations and treatment for adults, including professionals, graduate students, and high-achieving individuals whose symptoms may have gone unrecognized for years.
Services include:
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90-minute in-depth ADHD evaluations
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Evidence-based rating scales and collateral input
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Objective testing (QB Check)
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Personalized treatment planning
Many people seek care after years of struggling with focus, organization, or motivation. Frequently they have compensated by working harder, longer and hence may be facing burnout.
Treatment is tailored to help patients function more efficiently without sacrificing their well-being or professional success.
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & OCD
Dr. Bhattacharya treats a range of psychiatric conditions using evidence-based and individualized approaches.
Her expertise is in treating disorders that may not have responded well to treatment previously (treatment-resistant) including:
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Anxiety disorders
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Major depressive disorder
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Treatment-resistant depression
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Trauma-related conditions
Care is thoughtful and collaborative, with attention to both symptom relief and overall functioning.
Integrative Psychiatry Approach
What sets Verve Psychiatry apart is its integrative model of care. In addition to medication and psychotherapy, treatment includes addressing lifestyle factors:
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Improving sleep
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Nutrition and metabolic health
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Exercise and lifestyle strategies
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Stress management techniques
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Thoughtful use of supplements when appropriate
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Weight management
The integrative care approach is beneficial for all, and especially for individuals with complex presentations, including overlapping mental health, sleep, and metabolic concerns.
Who This Is For
Verve Psychiatry is particularly well-suited for:
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High-functioning professionals
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College and graduate students
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Individuals navigating burnout or chronic stress
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Patients seeking a more personalized, in-depth approach
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Those who feel stuck despite prior treatment
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Those who like to focus on holistic health
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Motivated individuals finding themselves unable to make changes
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Those having challenges navigating social situations
Many people appear successful on the outside but struggle internally with focus, overwhelm, or emotional fatigue.
Schedule a Consultation
If you are looking for a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to mental health care, you can schedule a consultation with Dr. Bhattacharya.
Appointments include extended visit times, a detailed evaluation process, and individualized treatment recommendations.
Schedule your appointment today to get started.
Patients across Raleigh, Durham, the Triangle area and anywhere in NC are welcome.
Locations & Availability
EDUCATION
Psychiatry Residency: Duke University, Durham, NC
Master of Science Epidemiology: Harvard University, Boston, MA
MD with honors: University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
North Carolina Medical Board License
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certified in General Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
North Carolina Psychiatric Association
Certified in Electroconvulsive therapy at Duke University
SPECIALIZED CLINICAL TRAINING AND INTERESTS
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Sleep disorders
Reproductive psychiatry
Geriatric psychiatry
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Certified in ECT from Duke University
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
Swartz M.S., Bhattacharya S. (2017) “Victimization of persons with severe mental illness: a pressing global health problem.” World Psychiatry 16: 26–27. doi:10.1002/wps.20393
Swartz M.S., Bhattacharya S., Robertson A.G., Swanson, J.W. (2016) “Involuntary Outpatient Commitment and the Elusive Pursuit of Violence Prevention: A View from the United States.” Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 0706743716675857.
Bhattacharya S., Smith G.D., Shah S.H., Ben-Shlomo Y., Kinra S. (2014). “Anthropometric measures and insulin resistance in rural Indian adolescents.” Journal of Biosafety and Health Education e1000116.
Strauss, B. W., Valentiner, E. M., Bhattacharya, S., Smerek, M. M., Dunham, A. A., Newby, L. K., Miranda, M. L. (2014). “Improving population representation through geographic health information systems: mapping the MURDOCK study." American Journal of Translational Research 6(4):402-12.
Bhattacharya S., Granger C.B., Craig D., Haynes C., Bain J, Stevens R.D., Hauser E.R., Newgard C.B., Kraus W.E., Newby L.K., Shah S.H. (2013). “Validation of the Association between a Branched Chain Amino Acid Metabolite Profile and Extremes of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Referred for Cardiac Catheterization." Atherosclerosis 232(1):191-6.
Bhattacharya, S., Dunham, A. A., Cornish, M. A., Christian, V. A., Ginsburg, G. S., Tenenbaum, J. D., Newby, L. K. (2012). "The Measurement to Understand Reclassification of Disease of Cabarrus/Kannapolis (MURDOCK) Study Community Registry and Biorepository." American Journal of Translational Research 4(4), 458-470.
Lemaitre, R. N., T. Tanaka, W., Manichaikul, A., Foy, M., Kabagambe, E. K., Nettleton, J. A., King, I. B., Weng, L. C., Bhattacharya, S. Steffen, L. M. et al. (2011). "Genetic loci associated with plasma phospholipid n-3 fatty acids: a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies from the CHARGE Consortium." PLoS Genetics 7(7): e1002193.
Maslova, E., Bhattacharya, S., Lin, S. W., & Michels, K. B. (2010). "Caffeine consumption during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a meta-analysis." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 92(5): 1120-1132.
POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Atypical psychotic presentations and the role of ECT” presented at the Society of Biological Psychiatry at Toronto, Canada, 2015.
“Paraneoplastic encephalopathy presenting with rapidly progressive dementia and catatonia” presented at American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry New Orleans, LA, 2015 and at North Carolina Psychiatric Association, Wilmington, NC, 2014.
“Walking corpse syndrome presenting with catatonia” presented at North Carolina Psychiatric Association, Wilmington, NC, 2014.