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Question 1

What is the average cost of a psychiatry consultation in Bangalore?

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The average cost of a psychiatry consultation in Bangalore is Rs. 900- Rs.1200. The cost might vary based on the severity of your condition.

Question 2

Should I go to the psychiatrist during Covid?

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While the cases are currently in control in Bangalore, you can avoid the risk by opting for an online consultation. If you need to visit the psychiatrist in person, wear a mask, maintain social distancing and use hand sanitizer frequently during your commute.

Question 3

Can I book an instant online consultation with a psychiatrist in Bangalore?

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Yes, you can book an instant online consultation with a psychiatrist in Bangalore through MFine. You can sort by earliest availability and connect with the psychiatrist immediately. You will be asked a few preliminary questions based on your condition before the consultation.

Question 4

Can I book a follow-up consultation with the same psychiatrist in Bangalore?

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Yes, you can book a follow-up consultation with the same doctor. Further, if your previous case is closed, you will get the option ‘Consult again.’ 
Step 1: Go to Health files > My consultations
Step 2: Check the closed case 
Step 3: Select the option of &lsquo;Consult Again&rsquo;

Question 5

How to prepare for a video consultation with a psychiatrist?

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Before you begin the consultation session, make sure to sit in a quiet place that has bright lighting, good internet connection and is comfortable.

Question 6

How can I download the prescription shared by my psychiatrist?

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Follow these steps to download the prescription shared by your psychiatrist:
Step 1: Go to My consultations
Step 2: Open the Case
Step 3: Click on the prescription
Step 4: Click on Download PDF

Question 7

Who are psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrists are medical professionals who evaluate the patient’s medical history and mental status by their behavioral changes due to mental disorders. They can advise their patients on managing their anxiety and teach them how to be healthier.

Question 8

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist?

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Both psychiatrists and psychotherapists are experts in mental health and provide psychotherapy. 
But there are some differences between the two of them. Psychiatrists are medical professionals, while psychotherapists are non-medical professionals trained in mental health care and services.
Only psychiatrists are allowed to prescribe medicines to ease the patients’ problems, while psychotherapists can only use therapy sessions to treat their patients.

Question 9

What do psychiatrists do?

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Psychiatrists try to understand one’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behavior. Psychiatrists use techniques like assessment, observation, and experimentation in developing theories about the feelings and beliefs that influence a person’s actions. They may also administer their patients’ personality, performance, aptitude, or intelligence tests. They get licenses to prescribe medicines as per the patients.

Question 10

When does one need to consult a psychiatrist?

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Everybody in their life experiences difficult times. While some may be able to cope up with them, others may struggle to do the same. When life seems overbearing to an individual to the extent that they cannot move on with the pace of life, they should consider visiting a psychiatrist. The most common reasons why a person might visit a psychiatrist are:

Stress and Anxiety: Everybody experiences some of the other things in life which may cause stress in a person’s life. And there might be some things or situations that may cause a person to feel anxious. Such people should go to a psychiatrist to find a way to deal with these issues because if they are left untreated, it may lead to social isolation, depression, and other problems.

Depression: It is a common mental health disorder due to which people tend to lose interest in life, experience constant fatigue, have trouble managing their emotions, etc. Psychiatrists help people deal with stressors in life and suggest positive alternatives.4. Phobias- many people feel fear from some peculiar things, such as heights, spiders, water, and many more. Psychiatrists help a person to overcome these phobias.

There are many other reasons why a person might need to consult a psychiatrist, and all of them have a connection with the well-being of the mind.

Question 11

Therapy services offered by psychiatrists

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Psychiatrists may also have additional licenses to provide therapies.
However, if they aren’t licensed, they’d be able to connect you with a licensed mental health professional or a psychologist. Here are some therapies you may want to consider for you or your dear ones:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
It assumes that behaviour arises out of your thought patterns. i.e., when you think positive, you behave positively and are more likely to have a positive emotional response to everyone around you. Conversely, when you have a distorted sense of life, you will most likely end up being miserable.
CBT, therefore, focuses on correcting destructive or disturbing thought patterns to bring about a positive change in behaviour, mood and emotional responses.
Typically, a CBT will require you to sit for therapy sessions over several weeks or months. Your therapist will inquire about your family, relationships, job, schooling, childhood experiences etc., and analyze your thought patterns. They may then suggest ways or help you take the proper steps to address your thought patterns.
CBT involves a confidentiality clause: what’s been shared in the therapy session is not disclosed to a third person. However, that does not protect you from severe crimes you commit, such as murder or rape. In such cases, your therapist will have to cooperate with the law and enforcement agencies and disclose such sensitive information to the police or the court.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
It is a popular therapy that involves tapping calming points on your face, arms and palms and chanting reassuring statements to yourself; it may sound something like this: Even though I am nervous, I can win this game for my team. 
EFT is a form of hypnotic therapy that treats pain, emotional distress, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In an EFT session, the therapist will inquire about your family, relationships, job, schooling, childhood experiences etc., and then lead you through a step by step process of tapping techniques and chanting.
EFT, however, isn’t backed by science nor empirical data.
Psychotherapy
It is also called talk therapy; it involves sharing your life experiences in a group setting with like-minded people or with people going through the same struggles as yours, in their lives. Psychotherapy provides a safe environment for participants to vent their emotions healthily without worrying about being judged; what’s said in the group stays with the group.
Usually, the psychotherapist will lead the group discussions in a meaningful direction that benefits everyone in the group. Psychotherapy sessions can also be done one on one with the psychotherapist.
Psychotherapy methods are used in Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings to treat alcoholics and also their families. Alcoholism is a disease that affects both the alcoholic and their family; while the alcoholic drinks, their family goes through immense emotional pain and shame in the society. They both become patients of different mental disorders. Therefore, they both require separate psychotherapy sessions: one to heal from alcoholism and the other from emotional scars caused by the alcoholic.

Question 12

What are some mental health conditions treated by psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrists diagnose mental health disorders as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) guidelines.
DSM – 5 is the standard manual used by mental health professionals in the United States; it comprises what mental illness is and what isn’t, their diagnosis, symptoms, etc. DSM – 5 is used by mental health professionals across the globe, including India. Basic guidelines given in DSM – 5, below are some mental illnesses diagnosed by psychiatrists:
Depression
We all feel sad and hopeless from time to time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we have depression. In fact, going through the ups and downs of life is the only constant we’ll have in our lifetime, and most often than not, it can be for our good; adversities make us resilient, wiser and stronger. However, we need to be able to draw the line between feeling sad and being clinically depressed.
But, how do we know if we are sad or clinically depressed?
DSM – 5 outlines the following guidelines to diagnose major depressive disorder or clinical depression:

Persistent feeling of sadness, having low mood or loss of interest for at least two weeks. These feelings must be accompanied by at least five of the following symptoms of depression.

Loss of appetite; weight loss or weight gain
Insomnia or excessive sleep
Fatigue or feeling of lethargy
Feeling hopeless, worthless, or guilty.
Loss of concentration
Agitated mood
Suicidal

If you have had the above symptoms persistently for more than two weeks, it’s time you see a psychiatrist.
Anxiety
Similarly, like depression, DSM – 5 helps discern between what’s anxiety and what isn’t.

Persistent feeling of anxiety and worry for at least six months.
The person finds it difficult to control the worry. These feelings must be accompanied by at least three of the following anxiety symptoms for at least six months.

Muscle tension
Sleep disturbances
Fatigue
Restlessness
Unable to concentrate
Irritability

Anxiety can also be caused due to an imbalance of neurotransmitters in your brain. Consult a psychiatrist if you have had the symptoms mentioned above.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 
It is an irrational behaviour that drives people to do something repetitively (compulsion)—for example, repeatedly washing hands because one is obsessed with cleanliness or repeatedly closing the door because of their irrational obsession with security. Symptoms of OCD as per DSM – 5 include
The presence of obsession, compulsion, or both.
Recurring and persistent thoughts
Schizophrenia
It is a chronic brain disorder in which a person isn’t in touch with their reality. For example, a schizophrenic person may firmly believe that someone is out there to harm them or someone is watching them (even though that may not be the case). As per DSM – 5, a schizophrenic person may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms:

Hallucinations: visual, olfactory, auditory. They’d have conversations with imaginary persons or would be able to smell things not around, such as blood or flowers; it could be anything.
Delusions: It’s an irrational thought or fear that isn’t real. A schizophrenic person may say something like X Y Z person is out there to harm them, and they’d go to great lengths to negate the perceived threat.
Disorganized speech: murmuring, slurring etc
Disorganized thoughts. They’d have conversations without any logical flow. They may be talking about their mom at one time, and then they’d rant about something irrelevant like smoking, cars, music, etc.

Bipolar disorder
It’s an extreme mood disorder accompanied by alternating episodes of depressive and manic (showing wild, deranged excitement and energy) phases.
Symptoms of the depressive episode:

Lethargy
Loss of motivation
Suicidal thoughts
Insomnia
Loss of interest in daily activities

Symptoms of manic episode:

A feeling of absolute happiness
Extreme irritability or rage
Delusions: they may claim to have a special connection with God, celebrities, or dead persons.
Impulsive and risky behaviour such as reckless driving, extreme sexual behaviour etc.
Overly high self-esteem and belief in one’s capabilities (even though that may not be true).

Episodes of mania and depression may alternate and persist many days or weeks. Consult a psychiatrist if you suspect any of your loved ones may be bipolar.

Question 13

What causes mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

The exact cause of mental illness is not known; however, they are thought to be caused by a combination of genetic, biological, physiological and environmental factors. Some illnesses may be caused due to an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. For example, abnormalities in dopamine levels have been associated with clinical depression, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, addiction, and Huntington’s disease.
Similarly, abnormalities in serotonin levels have been associated with anxiety and panic attacks.
Tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ) has been associated with alcohol and heroin addiction. THIQ is an external chemical substance found only in the brain of heroin and alcohol addicts and not anyone else.

Question 14

What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Both psychiatrists and psychologists are mental health professionals who treat thought, mood and emotional disorders. But their differences lie in their educational background and practice.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors with a license to prescribe medications. And psychologists are non-medical mental health professionals with a license to provide counselling and therapies.

Question 15

What is ADHD?

Accepted Answer

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD is a neurological disorder most often diagnosed in children. It’s a mental health condition characterized by hyperactivity and inattention; an ADHD child will most likely not pay attention to their parents or teachers. They are constantly on the move, uncontrollable, running around, climbing chairs, tables, or anything that’s around.
Here’s an interesting fact about ADHD. Michael Phelps, the most celebrated Olympian of all time, with 28 Olympic medals, including 23 golds, was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. So to channelize his energy, his parents put him in a swimming pool, and the rest they say is history.

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What is the average cost of a psychiatry consultation in Bangalore?

Should I go to the psychiatrist during Covid?

Can I book an instant online consultation with a psychiatrist in Bangalore?

Can I book a follow-up consultation with the same psychiatrist in Bangalore?

How to prepare for a video consultation with a psychiatrist?

How can I download the prescription shared by my psychiatrist?

Who are psychiatrists?

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist?

What do psychiatrists do?

When does one need to consult a psychiatrist?

Therapy services offered by psychiatrists

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

Psychotherapy

What are some mental health conditions treated by psychiatrists?

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Anxiety

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder

What causes mental illnesses?

What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

What is ADHD?

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