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Aaron Temkin Beck

American psychiatrist.

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Dr Rakesh Kumar Chadda

Head of department of Psychiatry (AIIMS, India)

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Dr Edwin Fuller Torrey

American psychiatrist & schizophrenia researcher.

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Dr Lally Pia

Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

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Dr Lavanya Seshasayee

Founder-THE GLOBAL WOMEN'S RECOVERY MOVEMENT.

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Dr Shekhar Saxena

Indian psychiatrist.

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Dr Stefani Reinold

Board certified psychiatrist.

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Dr Vikram Patel

Vikram Harshad Patel is an Indian psychiatrist.

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Dr. Sudhir K Khandelwal

Former HOD, Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi.

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Dr. Sujay Prabhugaonkar

Renowned Psychiatrist

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Robert Jay Lifton

American psychiatrist.

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Thomas Szasz

Hungarian-American Psychiatrist & Psychoanalyst

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What questions are bothering you?

What does “mental health” mean to you?
How to identify a mentally ill person?
Is there any side effects of long-term use of medications?
Why is it still a taboo to talk about mental illness or to seek treatment for it?
How important is it to seek treatment for mental illness and disorders?
How can you create awareness on mental illness related to stress, anxiety and depression?
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How should a psychiatrist treat a mental patient?
Being an psychiatrist, how does it feel to treat mental patients?
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What is Psychiatry?

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. People seek psychiatric help for many reasons. The problems can be sudden, such as a panic attack, frightening hallucinations, thoughts of suicide, or hearing "voices." Or they may be more long-term, such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiousness that never seem to lift or problems functioning, causing everyday life to feel distorted or out of control.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (an M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.

What are the qualities of a Psychiatrist?

Psychiatrists play a crucial role in the mental well-being of a mentally ill person. Most of the people do not even know if they are mentally ill. This is when psychiatry comes into play when there is no problem associated with the physical aspect of a human being. It is important not only to understand that the illness associated is mental but also to identify the exact nature of the mental illness. A good psychiatrist must also be comfortable to talk with and support all the information needs of patients. The qualities of a good psychiatrist depend on various factors and how well he treats and understands his patients.:

Observant
Analytical
Empathetic
Knowledgeable
Professional

Who are the top Psychiatrists?

The most famous Indian psychiatrists in the world include: Dr M. Sarada Menon (Founder of SCARF), Dr Shekhar Saxena (Hardvard T.H School of Public Health), Dr Anirudh Kala (Director, The Mind Plus), Dr Vikram Patel (Co-founder, Centre for Global Mental Health), Dr Mohan Agashe (Indian psychiatrist and actor), Dr P.C Shastri (Ex-president, Indian Psychiatric Society), Dr Ashok Pai (Indian Psychiatrist, writer and film producer), Dr Rajendra Badgaiyan (Indian-American psychiatrist and cognitive neuroscientist), Dr C.M. Prasad (American Psychiatric Association), Dr Bharat Vatwani (Ramon Magsaysay Award).

The young Indian psychiatrists who have been doing good this field: Dr. S G Murali Raj, Dr. Ashok K. Alimchandani, Dr. Raj Nath Ganjoo, Dr. Muthu krishnan, Dr. M.S Dharmendra, Dr. Vyjayanti Bonanthaya, Dr. T V Ashokan, Dr. Sandeep Vohra.

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My love is something valuable to me which I ought not to throw away without reflection.

-Sir Sigmund Freud, Founder of psychoanalysis
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Nothing happens without the permission of the brain.

-Dr M Sarada Menon, Founder, SCARF
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In 10 years time, I hope that (people with) dementia will not be stigmatised. There is a role for innovation and technology. Sometimes that can make a huge difference in the amount of care and quality of life.

-Dr Shekhar Saxena, Former member of WHO
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Stop it, and give yourself a chance.

-Aaron T. Beck, The father of both cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy

How can you start as a Psychiatrist?

In India, an MBBS degree is the basic qualification needed to do Psychiatry. After completing MBBS (including internship) one can attend various PG Medical Entrance Exams and take MD in psychiatry which is a 3-year course. Diploma Course in Psychiatry or DNB Psychiatry can also be taken to become a Psychiatrist. The field of psychiatry has many subspecialties (also known as fellowships) that require additional training which are certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and require Maintenance of Certification Program (MOC) to continue. These include the following: Clinical neurophysiology Forensic psychiatry Addiction psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatry Geriatric psychiatry Hospice and palliative medicine Pain management Psychosomatic medicine (also known as consultation-liaison psychiatry) Sleep medicine Brain injury medicine Further, other specialties that exist include: Cross-cultural psychiatry Emergency psychiatry Learning disability Neurodevelopmental disorder Cognition diseases as in various forms of dementia Biological psychiatry Community psychiatry Global mental health Military psychiatry Social psychiatry Sports psychiatry

What are the challenges of being a Psychiatrist?

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who don't always get to work for normal working hours. They work day and night, even at weekends and sometimes cannot even afford holidays, especially when they are new into this practice. Being a doctor, a psychiatrist needs to keep studying, do plenty of researches, and be updated with the latest discovery in medical sciences even after becoming a doctor so that he/she can provide the latest treatment to the patients. This requires endless dedication, hard work, and can be extremely stressful. It is difficult to establish a work-life balance in the medical professions. Most of the people have too many misconceptions about this profession which compell society to look down on the conditions that a psychiatrist attempts to treat. The mentally ill people are considered as a taboo in the society due to which many sufferers fear in seeking treatment for mental illness.

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Psychiatry at Xpert?

Xpert is a social learning app that provides the oppurtunity to connect with your idols and learn from their experiences. It is a knowledge sharing platform where the users can ask questions to the experts onboarded from various industries and acquire their knowledge. Psychiatry is one of the proofessions that has been newly added onto this platform and the experts on this profession provide updated knowledge and insights to some of the latest concepts and trends happening related to this particular profession. All aspiring psychiatrists - be it students or young professionals can learn a lot from the journey, challenges faced and experiences that will be shared by the experts through this app.

Aaron Temkin Beck

Dr Rakesh Kumar Chadda

Dr Edwin Fuller Torrey

Dr Lally Pia

Dr Lavanya Seshasayee

Dr Shekhar Saxena

Dr Stefani Reinold

Dr Vikram Patel

Dr. Sudhir K Khandelwal

Dr. Sujay Prabhugaonkar

Robert Jay Lifton

Thomas Szasz

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