Dr. Mallika Raghavendra
Psychiatrist
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Dr. Mallika Raghavendra is a Psychiatrist She is a member of Karnataka Medical Council.
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Q: What does Dr. Mallika Raghavendra specialises in ?
A: Dr. Mallika Raghavendra specialises as Psychiatrist.
Q: Who is Dr. Mallika Raghavendra?
A: Dr. Mallika Raghavendra is a Psychiatrist She is a member of Karnataka Medical Council.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
Q: Who is a Psychiatrist?
A: A psychiatrist is a medical physician who specializes in the care and treatment of mental, emotional, and addictive disorders. A psychiatrist is involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental diseases like anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, and developmental disabilities.
Q: Is a Psychiatrist different from a Psychologist?
A: Psychiatrists and psychologists are medical professionals offering different services. Psychologists receive graduate training in psychology and pursue either Ph.D or PsyD or clinical psychology. Psychiatrists are physicians with specific training in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.
Q: When should one consult a Psychiatrist?
A: A psychiatrist deals with the mental, emotional and behavioural aspects of human health. Whenever a person is affected by mental disorders like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, psychiatric help is needed. Drastic changes in behaviour without any visible cause require a consultation with a psychiatrist. Mental or emotional issues due to drug addiction requires psychiatric help.