Psychiatry
Service description
What is psychiatry?
Psychiatry is the medical specialty dedicated to the study, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of mental and behavioral disorders. These disorders may arise due to neurological dysfunctions or diseases, psychological factors, or sociocultural and environmental dysfunctions of individuals.
Psychiatric evaluation is based on a comprehensive approach that considers the patient from a biological, psychological and social perspective. This approach seeks to improve the patient's quality of life and psychological well-being. The fundamental goal of psychiatric intervention is to alleviate suffering and promote psychological well-being, using treatments tailored to the specific needs of each individual.
Psychiatrists address emotional and behavioral symptoms through the use of safe and well-tolerated psychotropic drugs, as well as psychological therapies and complementary therapeutic approaches.
Main illnesses treated
Psychiatrists specialize in the management of a variety of mental disorders including
Depression
Addictions
Dementias
Schizophrenia and other psychoses
Bipolar disorders
Anxiety, phobias and other neuroses
What treatments do psychiatrists use?
Treatments used by psychiatrists may include:
Psychopharmaceuticals: Medications to manage specific symptoms.
Psychotherapy: Treatments that help patients understand and manage their emotions and behaviors.
Group therapies: Spaces where patients can share and learn from their experiences.
Psychosocial interventions: Approaches that address social and environmental factors that affect mental health.
When to see a psychiatrist?
It is advisable to see a psychiatrist when there are symptoms that significantly affect quality of life, such as:
Drastic changes in mood or behavior.
Difficulties in managing stress and emotions.
Persistent problems with anxiety or depression
Social withdrawal or loss of interest in activities
Suicidal thoughts or self-harm
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Service description - Psychiatry
What is psychiatry?
Psychiatry is the medical specialty dedicated to the study, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of mental and behavioral disorders. These disorders may arise due to neurological dysfunctions or diseases, psychological factors, or sociocultural and environmental dysfunctions of individuals.
Psychiatric evaluation is based on a comprehensive approach that considers the patient from a biological, psychological and social perspective. This approach seeks to improve the patient's quality of life and psychological well-being. The fundamental goal of psychiatric intervention is to alleviate suffering and promote psychological well-being, using treatments tailored to the specific needs of each individual.
Psychiatrists address emotional and behavioral symptoms through the use of safe and well-tolerated psychotropic drugs, as well as psychological therapies and complementary therapeutic approaches.
Main illnesses treated
Psychiatrists specialize in the management of a variety of mental disorders including
Depression
Addictions
Dementias
Schizophrenia and other psychoses
Bipolar disorders
Anxiety, phobias and other neuroses
What treatments do psychiatrists use?
Treatments used by psychiatrists may include:
Psychopharmaceuticals: Medications to manage specific symptoms.
Psychotherapy: Treatments that help patients understand and manage their emotions and behaviors.
Group therapies: Spaces where patients can share and learn from their experiences.
Psychosocial interventions: Approaches that address social and environmental factors that affect mental health.
When to see a psychiatrist?
It is advisable to see a psychiatrist when there are symptoms that significantly affect quality of life, such as:
Drastic changes in mood or behavior.
Difficulties in managing stress and emotions.
Persistent problems with anxiety or depression
Social withdrawal or loss of interest in activities
Suicidal thoughts or self-harm