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Dr Gorav Gupta
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Hospital: Tulasi Psychiatric & Rehab Centre, Delhi
Designation: Senior Psychiatrist, Addiction Psychiatrist
Experience: 22 Years
Education: MBBS, MD
Membership: NITI AYOG (Social Welfare created by Delhi government)
contact: 98********

Dr Samir Parikh
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Hospital: Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
Designation: Director of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Department
Experience: 18 Years
Education: MBBS│ MD │ DPM
contact: 98********

Dr Sameer Malhotra
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Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
Designation: Director of Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences Department
Experience: 23+ Years
Education: MBBS│ MD
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When to consult a psychiatrist?

Inability to deal with a trauma: Unfortunate circumstances like losing one’s nears and dears can be a traumatic experience. As a result, it may affect you mentally in numerous ways such as believing that the person is still alive or leading a normal life again will be impossible and so on. Relying on substances for coping: Excessive consumption of alcohol, taking drugs or developing other addictions for dealing with reality are also common signs of mental distress. Unhealthy addictions and habits tend to raise the risk of other health issues such as eating disorders and sleeping problems. Emotional turmoil affecting the body: When being emotionally upset all the time, it starts taking a toll on the body, such as stomach aches or recurrent headaches, or a poor immune system. Feelings of being disconnected are increasing.

Dr Vasantha Jayaraman
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Hospital: Gleneagles Global Hospital, Chennai
Designation: Senior Consultant of the Psychiatry Department
Experience: 26 Years
Education: MBBS│ DNB│ DPM
contact: 98********

Dr Vipul Rastogi
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Hospital: Medanta The Medicity, Delhi NCR
Designation: Consultant│ Institute of Neurosciences
Experience: 12 Years
Education: MBBS │ MSc
contact: 99********

Dr Manish Jain
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Hospital: BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
Designation: Psychiatrist
Experience: 13 Years
Education: MBBS│ MD
contact: 99********

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Psychiatrists and trained professionals who will guide those requiring assistance and support in case of psychiatric and mental health problems.

What Are the Signs That a Person Should See a Psychiatrist?

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Inability to Control Emotions

Everyone has moments when they are sad, angry, or irritable, and these are normal feelings to have in life. However, when someone has excessive emotions that they feel unable to control or manage, this is an indication that a psychiatrist may be able to help. Learning to effectively manage emotions can help prevent a triggering situation.

Changes in Sleeping Patterns

Sleep quality can tell a lot about one’s mental health. People with mental health problems often have trouble sleeping. They may have trouble falling asleep, may wake up too early, or wake up many times throughout the night. They also tend to spend less time in deep stages of sleep, which makes it difficult to get restorative sleep. Unfortunately, a lack of sleep also makes it harder to cope with mental illness symptoms, so it is a constant negative feedback loop.

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Substance Use

People who have mental health issues may turn to alcohol or other drugs to help cope. Whether it is to help relax or deal with stress, it is a red flag if someone needs it on a regular basis and does not feel happy without the help of drugs or alcohol.

Unexplained Physical Illnesses

Mental and physical health are related, and one sign that a psychiatrist can help is when someone has recurring physical ailments without a specific cause. Typical symptoms include stomach pain, headaches, and vague aches.

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Excessive Anxiety, Worry or Sadness

A psychiatrist can help when someone feels excessively sad or worries constantly. It is also critically important to seek help when someone has thoughts of suicide.

Frequent Nightmares or Temper Tantrums

A telling sign that a child may need to see a psychiatrist is having nightmares or being unable to control tempers on a regular basis. It is especially difficult for young children to talk about emotions, and they often act them out behaviorally.

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Self-Help Guide

Social anxiety is a mental health disorder that is associated with fearing social situations. Through a complex interaction of genetics, family environment, and important life experiences, socially anxious individuals develop negative beliefs about themselves, others, and the social world. An example of a negative belief for someone who is socially anxious is that they lack important social skills and that their social behavior is likely to be inadequate or inappropriate. In reality, this is likely not the case, but their negative belief can blind them from viewing themselves accurately and can cause them to avoid social situations.

Have you ever been among people, even those whom you like, and still felt alone, inadequate, and separate, or just unable to connect with them in a consistent way? If this is often your experience, this guide is designed to help you cope with your feelings of loneliness and learn how to have relationships that are strong, satisfying, and stable.

Families can be a great source of support, but they can also be a source of significant stress. Oftentimes we do not have control over situations or circumstances that generate stress, but we do have control over how we respond to the situations and communicate with the people involved. This course on dealing with family stress is designed to help you better cope with family stress

A majority of people experience at least one traumatic event during their lifetime. Depending on the nature of the trauma and the impact it has on the individual who experiences it, recovery from the event may or may not be an easy process. This course is designed for people who have experienced a trauma and are having difficulty moving beyond it. There are 7 lessons within this course that have been modeled after Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as explained in Barlow (2008). CPT is designed to treat the specific symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Depression can feel lonely. People often feel like they are the only ones struggling. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many people around us are struggling with the common cold that is depression. One way to feel less alone is to engage with an active listener in a depression chat room or a chat with a listener to share your sadness.

The first step to getting through a break up is to acknowledge the feelings that come with the break up. Sometimes it is difficult to admit that you are feeling down. Other times, you may find it difficult to hold back your emotions. Working through your feelings is important. However, it is also important to find balance. While journaling about a break up may seem like it helps, not everyone receives benefits from writing down their feelings.

Anxiety is a common human emotion. Some forms of anxiety build gradually while others, like panic attacks, occur abruptly. Panic attacks are typically accompanied by intense dread or fear. Thankfully panic attacks usually do not last very long; however, their intensity and unpredictability causes them to be distressing to those who experience them regularly. This course is designed for people who experience panic attacks and would benefit from learning how to overcome them.

Getting a good night’s rest is a struggle for many people. Stress, anxiety, medical problems, psychological disorders, alcohol, and caffeine can all contribute to having trouble sleeping. If you are having sleep problems and often feel fatigued, this sleeping well guide will be beneficial to you.