Question 1

Where does Dr. Poornima C practice?

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Dr. Poornima C practices at Altius Hospitals - HBR Layout.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Poornima C?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Poornima C for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Migraine Treatment, Premarital Counseling. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Poornima C's education qualification?

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Dr. Poornima C has the following qualifications - MBBS, M.D. (Psychiatry).

Question 4

What does Dr. Poornima C specialises in ?

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Dr. Poornima C specialises as Psychiatrist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Poornima C have?

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Dr. Poornima C has an overall experience of 14 years. View where has Dr. Poornima C practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Poornima C?

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Dr. Poornima C is a Psychiatrist, currently practicing in Bangalore at Altius hospital- HBR Layout Bangalore. She completed MBBS from MVJ medical college (RGUHS) in 2012 and M.D. (Psychiatry) from Meenakshi Medical College & hospital in 2018. Completed level 1 & level 2 certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy (validated by GHSC-UK, Accredited by IHA) from BASIX (center for human excellence, Bangalore) in 2019. Her ability to communicate with patients of varying degrees of psychological issues and mental disorders and her desire to provide them with a holistic approach makes her a valuable professional psychiatrist. As a doctor, she is very compassionate and empathetic and has an individualistic approach to every patient. Her services include substance de-addiction, women’s mental health, behavioral therapy, headache treatment, liason-psychiatry, mood spectrum disorders such as anxiety, depression and psychosis. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a Psychiatrist?

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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.

Question 8

Is a Psychiatrist different from a Psychologist?

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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.

Question 9

When should one consult a Psychiatrist?

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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.

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What are the conditions treated by a Psychiatrist?

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Any mental, emotional or behavioural issues that we face can be diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists also deal with disorders caused by drug addiction. The following conditions are treated by psychiatrists: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, alcohol addiction, stress and burn-out, eating disorders & schizophrenia

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