Psychiatrist or Neurologist?

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Which specialist is to be consulted for the problem of confusion in mind, a Psychiatrist or a Neurologist?

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Dr. Valli Sumedha Chintalapati

General Physician 6 yrs exp Hyderabad

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You have to consult neurologist first then take psychiatric opinion

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do some meditation for correct thought process

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Dr. Pratik Agrawal

General Physician 2 yrs exp Gondia

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I think i have answered this before. You have to see a neurologist first , after his detailed evaluation if he doesnt find any issue,he will definitely refer to a psychiatrist. Confusion is a symptoms of both neurological and psychiatric diseases

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Dr. Priyanka Reddy

General Physician 5 yrs exp Nellore

Consult neurologist

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra

General Physician 6 yrs exp Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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