Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf for GENERAL MEDICINE. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf's education qualification?

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Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf specialises in ?

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Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf specialises as General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf have?

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Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf has an overall experience of 6 years. View where has Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Rakhshanda Altaf is a Doctor and has an experience of 6 years in this field. The doctor completed MBBS from Kashmir University in 2020. Service provided by the doctor is: GENERAL MEDICINE.. 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?

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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.