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Alok Kanojia

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By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Alok M. Kanojia, also known as Dr. K, is an American psychiatrist and online mental health educator. He is a co-founder and president of Healthy Gamer, a platform focused on mental health support for young people, especially around gaming and technology use. He is also known for livestreamed discussions on mental health topics and for writing about healthy gaming habits.

Early life and education

Alok Kanojia was born on October 7, 1982. Sources describe him as Harvard-trained and medically trained in psychiatry.

Career

Kanojia works as a psychiatrist and became known online as Dr. K. He has built a public profile through livestreams, interviews, and educational content on mental health.

Healthy Gamer

He co-founded Healthy Gamer, which provides content and coaching related to mental health and technology habits. The platform is especially associated with gaming-related mental health issues.

Public themes

His work frequently addresses video game addiction, creator mental health, loneliness, and the effects of technology on well-being. He is often cited in discussions about healthy screen use.

Key facts

  • He is an American psychiatrist known online as Dr. K.
  • He co-founded Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform for young people.
  • His public work focuses on gaming, technology use, and mental health.
  • He has streamed conversations and interviews about psychological well-being on Twitch and other platforms.
  • He is also known as an author on healthy gaming habits.
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Canadian context

He has an audience in Canada through podcast, streaming, and online mental health communities, but the provided sources do not show a specifically Canadian institutional connection.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alok Kanojia?
Alok Kanojia is an American psychiatrist and online mental health educator best known as Dr. K.
What is Healthy Gamer?
Healthy Gamer is a mental health platform co-founded by Kanojia that focuses on content, coaching, and community support for young people.
Why is he associated with gaming health?
He publicly discusses video game addiction, healthy screen habits, and the mental health effects of gaming and technology.
What is he known for online?
He is known for livestreamed conversations and educational content about mental health topics.
Is Alok Kanojia a psychiatrist?
Yes. Sources identify him as a psychiatrist and describe him as Harvard-trained.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alok_Kanojia
    Supports: Birth date, American nationality, psychiatrist identity, Dr. K alias, and HealthyGamer association.
  2. Healthy Gamer — https://www.healthygamer.gg/dr-alok-kanojia
    Supports: Co-founder role, psychiatrist identity, and the platform's focus on technology and gaming-related mental health.
  3. AIBM — https://aibm.org/who-we-are/alok-kanojia/
    Supports: President and co-founder role, Harvard training, and work related to youth mental health.
  4. Pan Macmillan — https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/alok-kanojia/45909
    Supports: Harvard-trained psychiatrist identity, work on video game psychology, and authorship.
  5. El País — https://elpais.com/mamas-papas/expertos/2025-05-26/alok-kanojia-dr-k-psiquiatra-gritar-a-tu-hijo-o-quitarle-los-dispositivos-no-funciona-para-combatir-la-adiccion-a-los-videojuegos.html
    Supports: Public discussion of video game addiction, Healthy Gamer, and broad online recognition as Dr. K.