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Psychiatry Introduction
Psychiatry, an important branch of
the medical profession concerned with
the study and treatment of mental
illness, is gradually gaining a lot of
importance. It deals with
mental, emotional and behavioral
disorders in a person. In psychiatry,
medical therapies are applied to
attack the organic source of the
disease. After the physical and
behavioural symptoms are diagnosed,
drugs and other means are used for
treatment.
Psychiatrist are physicians who
specialise in the diagnosis and
treatment of mental health problems,
illness and emotional disorders. They
look after patients with mental
problems, such as depression and
schizophrenia. Treatment approaches
may be more biologically based.
The demand for psychiatrists is
increasing, with the increasing mental
tension and stress arising from modern
lifestyles. To become a psychiatrist,
one should attend the medical school
and receive an M.D. (Doctor of
Medicine) degree, after the MBBS. One
could also do a Diploma in Psychiatric
medicine (DPM) from a recognised
educational institute to become a
qualified psychiatrist.
Eligibility : Doctors who
have successfully completed the entire
MBBS programme are eligible for
specialisation Click
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Job Prospectus and Career
Options : Psychiatry offers a wide
range of job opportunities within its
subspecialties. Click
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Remuneration : In the
government sector, remuneration is
fixed for various scales.. Click
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Institutes : There are
various institutions across the
country offer courses in psychiatry. Click
here for more information
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