Psychiatry Department

Examples of the mental health problems psychiatrists deal with include:

• Difficulty adjusting after a major life changes or loss
• Difficulty adjusting to stress
• Worry and fear-Anxiety disorders such as Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder
• Depressed or low mood- Mood disorders such as Depression and Bipolar disorder
• Perinatal and postnatal disorders such as postpartum depression
• Personality disorders such as Paranoid personality disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Narcissistic personality disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Psychotic disorders such as drug induced psychosis and Schizophrenia
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Eating disorders such as Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge eating disorder
• Sleep disorders
• Psychiatric symptoms due to medical illnesses

What Treatments Do Psychiatrists Use?

Psychiatrists use a variety of treatments – including various forms of psychotherapy, medications, and psychosocial interventions depending on the needs of each patient.

The aim of the treatment is to relief the symptoms, restore and optimize the functioning of the patient in all life areas.

Psychotherapy, sometimes called talk therapy, is a treatment that involves a talking relationship between a therapist and patient. It can be used to treat a broad variety of mental disorders and emotional difficulties.

The goal of psychotherapy is to eliminate or control disabling or troubling symptoms so the patient can function better. Depending on the extent of the problem, treatment may take just a few sessions over a week or two or may take many sessions over a period of years. Psychotherapy can be done individually, as a couple, with a family, or in a group.

Most medications are used by psychiatrists in much the same way that medications are used to treat high blood pressure or diabetes. After completing thorough evaluations, psychiatrists can prescribe medications to help treat mental disorders. Psychiatric medications can help correct imbalances in brain chemistry that are thought to be involved in some mental disorders.