Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Soumya?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Soumya for Dementia Treatment, Anxiety Disorder Counselling, Family Counseling. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Soumya's education qualification?

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

Question 3

What does Dr. Soumya specialises in ?

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Dr. Soumya specialises as Psychiatrist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Soumya have?

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Dr. Soumya has an overall experience of 9 years. View where has Dr. Soumya practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Soumya?

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Dr. Soumya is a Psychiatrist and has an experience of 9 years in this field. She completed M.D. (Psychiatry) from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai in 2020 and MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, in 2017. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Dementia Treatment,Anxiety Disorder Counselling,Family Counseling,Bipolar Affective Disorder and Depression Counselling etc.. 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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