Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Shankar Rajaraman?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shankar Rajaraman for Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Abnormal, Unusual, Strange Behavior. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Shankar Rajaraman?

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Dr. Shankar Rajaraman has been recommended by 116 patients and has recieved stories from 12 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What does Dr. Shankar Rajaraman specialises in ?

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Dr. Shankar Rajaraman specialises as Psychiatrist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Shankar Rajaraman have?

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Dr. Shankar Rajaraman has an overall experience of 25 years. View where has Dr. Shankar Rajaraman practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Shankar Rajaraman?

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Trained Under The Renowned Psychiatrist, Prof Nagaraj Rao From Jjm Medical College, Davangere, Dr Shankar Has Been Practicing In Basaveshwaranagar For The Last 9 Years. He Specialises In Anxiety & Depressive Disorders, Psychoses And Child Psychiatry.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

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

Question 10

Can a Psychiatrist treat anxiety disorders?

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Anxiety disorders are characterized by being in a state of extreme, perennial anxiety. One out of three people will suffer from anxiety disorders at some point in life. Overwhelming anxiety that affects your day-to-day activities becomes a disorder. A psychiatrist is trained to treat anxiety disorders through psychological therapies and medication.

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