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Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that studies, diagnoses, and treats mental health diseases. As mental health is an essential thing for a good and peaceful life. Here you will get the Best psychiatry specialists’ consultation.

Many reasons lead people to seek out psychiatric assistance. Sudden issues can include panic attacks, terrifying hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, or hearing "voices." Or they could be more enduring, such as depressive, hopeless, or anxious sensations that never seem to go away, or functional issues that make life feel chaotic or out of control on a daily basis.

Due to their medical training, psychiatrists are able to request a wide variety of medical laboratory and psychological tests. These tests, along with patient consultations, help paint a picture of a patient's physical and mental health. They are prepared to diagnose patients, evaluate medical and psychological data, develop treatment plans with patients, and understand the intricate relationships between emotional and other medical illnesses as well as those with genetics and family history thanks to their education and clinical training.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses (DSM-5) of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) offers descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. Specific diagnoses are based on these criteria.

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Antidepressants

used to treat depression, panic disorder, PTSD, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and eating disorders.

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Antipsychotic medications

used to treat psychotic symptoms (delusions and hallucinations), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder.

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Sedatives and anxiolytics

used to treat anxiety and insomnia.

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Hypnotics

used to induce and maintain sleep.

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Mood stabilizers

used to treat bipolar disorder.

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Stimulants

used to treat ADHD.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses, or DSM, contains the diagnostic standards for mental health disorders. The DSM is currently in its fifth edition and is regularly reviewed and updated by professionals in response to new knowledge and understanding of mental illness. More than 20 main types of mental disorders are described in the DSM-5.

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
  • Bipolar disorders
  • Palsies
  • Depressive disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
  • Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Somatic symptoms and related disorders
  • Feeding and eating disorders
  • Elimination disorders
  • Sleep-wake disorders
  • Sexual dysfunctions

How It Happens?

Psychotherapy, pharmacology, somatic therapies, brain stimulation, and other treatments are all available to psychiatrists. For instance, more psychiatrists are reporting paying attention to the gut's health as a substantial contributor to mental health and the reciprocal effect of physical conditions on brain function, both of which are thriving fields of research. The care of patients is also benefiting from developments in our knowledge of how nutrition, sleep, and regular exercise affect wellbeing in general and mental functioning in particular.

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Dr. Saurabh Kumar, consultant psychiatrist in Patna

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Dr. Saurabh Kumar

MBBS · MD (Psychiatry), AIIMS New Delhi

Consultant Psychiatrist and Neuropsychiatrist with over 15 years of experience, and a special interest in adolescent mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of Psychiatry at R.D.J.M. Medical College, Muzaffarpur.

  • Anil Malhotra Award, 2017 - Indian Association for Social Psychiatry
  • 60+ research publications and 15+ textbook chapters
  • Advanced coursework in Medical Neurosciences, Duke University, USA
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