Psychiatry

A psychiatrist may be consulted when an individual is experiencing any of the following medical or psychological challenges:

• Inability to Control Emotions: Feeling sad, upset, frustrated, depressed or hopeless constantly and not able to deal with such emotions needs psychiatric assistance.
• Altered Sleeping Patterns: Sleep quality greatly affects mental health. Inadequate sleep has a major impact on routine, performance and emotions. Hence, consulting a psychiatrist may help deal with such issues.
• Substance Use: Alcohol and drugs can be problematic, and they are recognised as a mental health disorder. Psychiatrists can help reduce and eventually eliminate substance abuse.
• Disappointing Performance at School / at Work place: Psychiatric evaluation may be necessary if an adolescent or child struggles academically or misses school frequently.
• Withdrawal from Social Gatherings: It can be common in mental health disorders, i.e., depression, anxiety or psychosis.
• Unexplained Physical Illnesses: Mental and physical health is closely related to each other. If any of them suffers, the other is greatly affected. Psychiatrists can diagnose unexplained and frequent ailments that do not have any physical cause. Common symptoms of such problems include stomach aches, headaches, and vague pains.
• Excessive Anxiety: A psychiatrist can help deal with emotions such as anxiety, stress, sorrow, or worries. In addition, suicidal or self-harming thoughts. It is absolutely necessary to speak to a psychiatrist if one feels suicidal.
• Violent or agitated behaviour: Violent and agitated behaviour may be the result of an underlying mental health issue.
  Behavioural addictions. Behavioural addictions like excessive porn use, internet use or gaming may require psychiatric intervention.
• Sexual health issues: Sexual issues like reduced libido, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and anorgasmia often have underlying mental health components.
• Odd behaviour: Odd behaviour like talking to self, impaired self-care, odd gestures, and suspiciousness may indicate an underlying severe mental health issue.
• Patients with Neuro-developmental issues: Autism and intellectual disability may also need psychiatric help to manage certain symptoms.