DR. SARIKA ALREJA

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi

Areas of Interest:

Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Psychodiagnostics, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

sarika.mishra@thapar.edu

Dr. Sarika began her career as a clinical psychologist at the Ranchi Institute of Neuro-psychiatry and Allied Sciences in Ranchi, Jharkhand. She received formal training in treating organic mental and behavioural disorders across different age groups, which culminated in a Ph.D. where she examined the efficacy of a self-developed paradigm of cognitive behaviour therapy for individuals with obsessive, but not clinically compulsive, behaviours. In addition to her work in clinical psychology, Dr. Sarika has also gained valuable experience in the fields of defence and education. Her diverse experience across multiple domains has provided her with a well-rounded perspective in her work.

PUBLICATIONS

Alreja, S., Mishra, D. K., Varghese, M.M., Sengar, K.S. & Singh, A. R. (2009). SIS-II Profile of Mentally Retarded Children. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health. Vol. 16 (1): 51-54.
Alreja, S., Mishra, D. K., Sengar, K. S., Singh, A. R & Chaudhury, S. (2009).SIS-II Profile of Medical Practitioners. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health. Vol. 16 (2): 178-179.
Mishra, D. K., Alreja, S., Sengar, K.S. & Singh, A. R. (2009).Insight and its relationship with stigma in psychiatric patients .Industrial Psychiatry Journal, Vol. 18 (1) 39-42.
Mishra, D. K.,Alreja, S., Varghese, M. M., Jahan, M., & Singh, A. R. (2009). Cognitive symptoms in bipolar affective disorder-current episode mania. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, No. 36(2), 46-53.
Alreja, S., Varhgese, M. M., & Chaudhuri, S. (2009). Community Mental Health: Indian scenario. RINPAS Seminars, Vol. 1 (1), 190-204.
Alreja, S., Ram, R. K., & Jai Prakash. (2009). Cognitive behavior therapy of Anxiety disorders. RINPAS Seminars, Vol. 1 (2), 104-130.
Alreja, S., Kumari, S., & Chaudhuri, S. (2009). Headache-etiology and psychosocial management. RINPAS Seminars, Vol. 1 (2), 131-144.
Alreja, S., Bhattacharya, A., & Jahan, M. (2009). Cognitive behavioural management for delusions and hallucinations. RINPAS Seminars, Vol. 1 (2), 211-231.
Mishra, D. K., Alreja, S., Jahan. M., & Singh, A. R. (2010). SIS II profile of epileptic patients. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 17 (2), 187-191.
Mishra, D. K., Alreja, S., Jahan, M., & Singh, A. R. (2010). Concurrent Validity of the 22-Items and 15-Items Screening Tests from LNNB-I with the Screening Test for the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery: Adult form. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 37(2), 40-48.
Chaudhary, S., Murthy, P.S., Banerjee, A., Kumari, D., &Alreja, S. (2011). Poly trauma Surviours: Assessment using rating scales and SIS-II. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 18 (1), 39-49.
S. K. Yadav, S. Alreja, K. S. Sengar & Singh, A. R. (2011). Cognitive Flexibility in Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder: Current Episode Mania, SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 18 (2), 200-205.
Alreja, S., Kumar, A., & Kenswar, D. K. (2010). Current status of Psychoanalysis, RINPAS Seminars, Vol. 2 (2), 470-487.
Alreja, S., Mishra, D. K., Sengar, K. S., Singh, A. R. (2011). A Study of Emotional Intelligence of Cases with Substance Dependence, Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 14, 1-2, 15-19.
Gupta, A., Mishra, Nishi., Alreja, S., & Prakash, O. (2013). Effect of Raj Yoga Meditation on Affective and Cognitive Functions, International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 3(2), 38-46.
Sharma, N., Prakash, O., Alreja, S., Sengar, K. S., & Singh, A. R. (2015). Rehabilitation of Fine Motor Coordination of individuals with Chronic Alcohol Dependence, The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3(1), 23-34.
Mishra, D., Alreja, S., Tiwari, M., & Kaur, R. (2015). Gender differences in Psychological attributes and their relationship with Hockey performance as perceived by Coaches. Sports Research, 4(2), 13-18.
Mishra, D., Alreja, S., Tiwari, S. N, & Gupta, M. (2019). Gender differences in the levels of and relationship between Competitive State Anxiety and Reaction Time for Hockey Players. Sports Research, 8(2), 33-44.
Mishra, D., Alreja, S., Tiwari, S. N, & Gupta, M. (2019). A Correlational study of emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility and psychological performance in sports. Sports Research, 8(3), 22-35.

Testimonial

Started career as a professional of Clinical Psychology at Ranchi Institute of Neuro-psychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, which included a formal training in handling etiologically organic as well behavioral disorders across different age groups. This culminated into a Ph.D. examining efficacy of a self-developed paradigm of Cognitive Behavior therapy for obsessive but not clinically compulsive individuals. An independent practice later in the domains of Health, Defense and Education helped in developing a deeper understanding of the not so psychiatric but nevertheless very urgent initials of trends to be focused on with changing times.

Awards and Recognition

Life Member, Somatic Inkblot Society; International.
Life Fellow, Association of Industrial Psychiatry; India.
Life Associate Member, Indian Psychiatric Society.