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