Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Aftab Alam Khan?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Aftab Alam Khan for Migraine Treatment, Stress Management, Premarital Counseling. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Aftab Alam Khan's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Aftab Alam Khan has the following qualifications - MBBS, DPM (Psychiatry).

Question 3

What does Dr. Aftab Alam Khan specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Aftab Alam Khan specialises as Psychiatrist, General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Aftab Alam Khan have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Aftab Alam Khan has an overall experience of 37 years. View where has Dr. Aftab Alam Khan practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Aftab Alam Khan?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Aftab is a consultant psychiatrist with 34 years of total experience. He has been serving in S. E. C. L Korba, Chattisgarh and retired as a Chief Medical Officer in January 2023. He is specialized in treating patients with various psychological and neurological issues such as headache, depression counselling and treatment, epilepsy, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, pre-marital counseling and general psychiatry.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who are Psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

Psychiatry is a field of medicine that is focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental disorders like bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, dementia, autism, and obsessive-compulsive disorders etc. So, physicians who are specialized in Psychiatry are called Psychiatrists.

Question 7

What are the qualifications of Psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a Psychiatrist:- Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom (MRC Psych)- MD - Psychological Medicine- M.Med - Psychiatry- Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- M.D. (Psychiatry)- MRCP (UK)- Diploma in Psychiatry- DPM (Psychiatry)- Master of Psychiatry - MPSY- PhD - Psychiatry- FRCP - Psychiatry- M.D. Hom (Homeopathy Psychiatry)- Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry- DNB - Psychiatry

Question 8

How often should I visit Psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

It is recommended to visit a Psychiatrist once a week if you have been diagnosed with any mental disorders that affect your overall health condition. However, one can consult a Psychiatrist once in a year to evaluate their mental stability.

Question 9

Why should an individual consult a Psychiatrist?

Question 10

Are Psychiatrists and Psychologists the same?

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrists are medical professionals who are well trained and authorized to treat mental health conditions with medications and lifestyle modifications. However, Psychologists are not medical doctors and help the patients by providing psychotherapy [talk therapy] only.