Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN for Vaccination, MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES, Family Physician. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN specialises as General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN has an overall experience of 8 years. View where has Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN?

Accepted Answer

Dr. ANKITHA KRISHNAN is a Doctor and has an experience of 8 years in this field. The doctor completed MBBS from Tamilnadu Dr. Mgr University in 2018. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Vaccination,MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES,Family Physician,Chronic Disease Management and Wound care etc.. 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.