Depression Treatment - Chirag Hospital

Should You Seek Help from a Doctor, Psychiatrist, or Therapist If You're Suffering From Depression?

If you believe you may be suffering from clinical depression, you may be unsure of what to do or where to start seeking help, especially if this is your first time. To begin, it's critical to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression so you know what to bring up with your doctor.

Depression Symptoms

Clinical depression, often known as major depression, can manifest itself in a variety of ways. The following are some of the most common signs and symptoms:

• Sadness, hopelessness, or guilt are all common emotions.
• You've lost interest in activities you used to enjoy
• Are you fatigued or agitated?
• Isolation
• Sleeping problems or excessive sleeping Weight gain or loss

Other possibilities should be ruled out.

If you recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, make an appointment with your family doctor or general practitioner for a comprehensive examination and screening. Your doctor will ask you questions about your medical history and risk factors, and he or she may utilise written questionnaires to evaluate your symptoms.

Several medical disorders that can contribute to depressive symptoms, such as vitamin and mineral deficiencies, female hormonal fluctuations, and thyroid conditions, should be ruled out by your family doctor or general practitioner. Furthermore, depressed symptoms may be a side effect of various drugs.

If none of these factors are found to be the cause of your depression, your general practitioner may prescribe an antidepressant or refer you to a mental health expert, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counsellor.

Doctors and Therapists Have Distinctions

There are a variety of medical and mental health professionals who can assist you in treating your depression and getting you back on your feet. Learn the distinctions between them so you can make an informed decision about which one is right for you.

• A doctor of general practitioners - A medical doctor (MD) who has finished four years of medical school, followed by a residency and, in certain cases, a fellowship, is known as an internal medicine physician or family physician. General practitioners and family doctors may do depression screenings and prescribe antidepressants, but they may also send patients to a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counsellor.
• Psychiatrist - A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD) who specializes in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental illnesses such as depression. They are psychiatrists who have finished an undergraduate degree, medical school, and a residency in psychiatric treatment. Psychiatrists can prescribe antidepressants and other drugs. Psychiatrists do not always provide counselling or psychotherapy, but if they do, they will frequently recommend patients to therapists for treatment.
• Psychologist - Individual or group treatment sessions are provided by a clinical psychologist. They have earned a PhD in psychology after completing a five-year doctoral degree in psychology, or a PsyD, which is less research-focused and focuses more on clinical treatment of mental health conditions. Psychologists do not have the ability to prescribe drugs in most states.

To offset negative effects or amplify beneficial results, some persons will require multiple medications. Psychotherapy is likely to be beneficial to the majority of people. The optimum path will be determined by discussing possibilities with your physician.

Aside from the medication, you could be suffering from a completely other mental health issue than depression. Bipolar disorder is an example of a disorder that is sometimes misunderstood as depression but requires a fundamentally different therapeutic approach.

Psychiatrists and other mental health specialists are more familiar with a wide range of mental health diagnoses than a family doctor or general practitioner, and they have more experience figuring out what's causing your symptoms.

Make an appointment with a psychiatrist first.

Some new patients prefer to see a counsellor or psychologist rather than a psychiatrist for their initial mental health evaluation. This can be effective for many people, especially if their situation is not severe, but it is frequently insufficient for others.

Talk therapy will not be enough to treat you if your depression is caused by a chemical imbalance. It's preferable to start with a psychiatrist, who can prescribe drugs as well as provide psychotherapy if necessary. Patients frequently benefit the greatest from a two-pronged strategy of medicine and talk therapy.

Psychotherapy is a broad term that refers to a variety of verbal and psychological strategies used to assist a person in overcoming a mental health problem or a cause of underlying stress. Psychoanalytic treatment or psychodynamic psychotherapy, behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy are examples of these techniques (CBT). Psychotherapeutic procedures are frequently used by other mental health professionals in the area, such as counsellors and social workers, with their clients.

When it comes to getting depression treatment, the most important thing to remember is to speak up and ask for help. Depression is a sign of something being out of balance, not of weakness or laziness.

To meet the best psychiatrist in Bangalore, make an appointment at Chirag Hospital, Contact now to book an appointment - 08037518692

Dr. Manaswini Mullapudi earned her MBBS from KLE University Belgaum, where she received honours in all four years of her studies.

She went on to earn her M.D. in Psychiatry at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Karnataka, where she received a state third-place rank.

She developed Chirag Hospital's Psychiatry unit, well-trained in the science of analysing and comprehending the human mind, with the goal of providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients suffering from daily discomfort and mental disease.