Dr. Trushna Murgahayah
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS, FRANZCP, Certificate in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Areas of Focus
Clinical Experience & Focus
Dr Trushna Murgahayah is a consultant psychiatrist with expertise in the assessment and management of complex psychiatric disorders. She holds a Certificate in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and works across two public hospital settings, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and the Statewide Rehabilitation Services, where she provides specialist psychiatric care within the Brain Injury and Spinal Injury Units.
Her clinical interests focus on neuropsychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry, with particular expertise in the psychiatric assessment and management of patients with acquired brain injury, neurological disorders and complex medical comorbidities. She is experienced in formulating diagnostic clarity in multifaceted presentations and developing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plans that integrate biological, psychological, and functional aspects of care.
Dr Murgahayah is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care informed by current evidence and multidisciplinary collaboration. She works closely within multidisciplinary team settings to ensure coordinated management and optimise clinical outcomes. Her practice is characterised by careful assessment, thoughtful formulation, and an emphasis on delivering practical, individualised treatment recommendations for patients with complex neuropsychiatric presentations.
Referrals & Consultation Information
Consultations are available in-person at our Stirling clinic in the Adelaide Hills and via secure telehealth across South Australia. We accept GP referrals under Medicare (including Item 291 comprehensive assessment and management plans), ReturnToWorkSA, DVA, and independent medico-legal requests.