Dr.Chatuphat Khunsonk

Dr.Chatuphat Khunsonk
Dr. Chom
Medical License Number: 36895
Educational Background
- 2001: High School at Triam Udom Suksa School
- 2008: Bachelor of Medicine, Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University
- 2013: Board Certification in Psychiatry, Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University
- 2019: Subspecialty Certification in Addiction Psychiatry
Work Experience:
- 2010: Resident Doctor in Psychiatry, Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University
- 2013: Psychiatrist at Yanhee Hospital
- 2015: Psychiatrist at Chitrak Center, Bangkok Hospital Headquarters
Special Interests:
- Psychiatric emergencies
- Addiction issues (substance abuse, behavioral addictions such as gaming or gambling)
- Gender dysphoria
- Mental health in organizations
- Mood disorders
- Psychiatric disorders co-occurring with physical illnesses (e.g., chronic pain related to stress, hormonal changes affecting mental health)
- Buddhist-based psychotherapy and mindfulness therapy
Special Projects and Experience:
- Specialist in gender dysphoria assessment before gender-affirming surgery (sex reassignment surgery)
- Trainer in addiction counseling for staff at the Fasai Clinic (mental health and addiction clinic) for medical professionals across the country
- Guest speaker providing education for the Thai Women's Association abroad
- Health promotion speaker for leading companies and organizations, such as Bangkok Airways, PTT, Amata, Siam Cement Group, Michelin, DHL, Ministry of Justice, etc.
- Trainer in managing psychiatric emergencies for hospitals in the BDMS network nationwide
- Psychiatric consultant for the development of television series and movies
- Mental health speaker for the media, including appearances on shows such as Sep Som On Air (Newstv), Som Preaw (TNN24), Variety Health Program (Nation), Breaking News (Channel 5), and more
- Author of mental health articles for various media outlets
Academic Contributions:
- Co-author of the book Arokaya - The Guide to a Disease-Free Life, with a chapter on "Principles of Counseling to Change Health-Risk Behaviors"
Research:
- Recidivism in youth under probation for drug-related offenses
- The effects of group stress-coping programs on emotional expression in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia