Question 1

Where does Dr. Vijayakumar S practice?

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Dr. Vijayakumar S practices at Dr.Vijaykumar Consultant Psychiatrist Clinic  - Santhosapuram.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Vijayakumar S?

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Dr. Vijayakumar S has been recommended by 5 patients and has recieved stories from 6 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Vijayakumar S's education qualification?

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Dr. Vijayakumar S has the following qualifications - MBBS, DPM (Psychiatry).

Question 4

What does Dr. Vijayakumar S specialises in ?

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Dr. Vijayakumar S specialises as Psychiatrist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Vijayakumar S have?

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Dr. Vijayakumar S has an overall experience of 54 years. View where has Dr. Vijayakumar S practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Vijayakumar S?

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Dr. Vijayakumar S is a Psychiatrist in T Nagar, Chennai and has an experience of 54 years in this field. Dr. Vijayakumar S practices at Raju Hospital in T Nagar, Chennai,Dr.Vijaykumar Consultant Psychiatrist Clinic in Santhosapuram, Chennai and Vijayakumars Clinic in Santhome, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Pune University in 1972 and DPM (Psychiatry) from Bangalore University in 1975.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

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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.

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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.

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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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