Psychiatrist - Career Queries

Hi Friend, Thank you for reaching MeraCareerGudie.com Well in today's world everyone is concerned about taking up the right job.   CAREER PROSPECTS: Job Opportunities for Psychiatrists in India are immense. Psychiatrist can seek employment in regular hospitals as well as in mental hospitals. Many of them also work in rehabilitation centers to rehabilitation centres to rehabilitate drug addicts, dipsomaniacs, Juvenile delinquents and the other occupational therapists and social workers.Psychaitrist are appointed in private hospitals, clinics and health institutes.M

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Hello, Thank you for contacting Mera Careerguide.com Apart from our academic skills, A Psychiatrist must possess few other Interpersonal skills as well.Below are few of my suggestions: What are the skills of a Psychiatrist?To become a Psychiatrist, a student must complete four yeas of college, Four years of medical school and three or more years of internship and residency. Yet, Medical knowledge is just one of the skills a good Psychaitrist needs.  He must be able to communicate effectively n many levels with many different people, Know when to question and how to pull it

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Hi, Thank you for reaching MeraCareerguide.com Psychiatrist an important branch of the medical profession concerned with the study and treatment of mental illness is gradually gaining lot of importance. It deals with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in person. In Psychiatry, Medical therapies are applied to attach the organic source of the diseases. After the Physical and Behavioural sypmtoms are diagnosed, drugs and other means are used for treatment. IMG alt=Psychiatrist src="/Images-MCG/aq-images/ans336579993072717.jpg The demand for [Psychiatrist][1] is increasing, with the

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Good day,                                                                                               Thank you for reaching Mear Careerguide.com   If you are already a Psychiatrist but thinking of developing more skills to help you, then Iam very sure you would have had few or many different experiences which would have helped you under

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Apart from academics, there are several skills and qualities that can greatly benefit a Psychiatrist in the long run:   1. Empathy and Compassion: Developing strong empathy and compassion towards patients is essential for Psychiatrists. These qualities help build trust, establish rapport, and create a supportive therapeutic environment where patients feel understood and validated.   2. Active Listening: Active listening involves fully concentrating on what the patient is saying, understanding their perspective, and responding appropriately. Psychiatrists who are skilled in active lis

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Hi,   Thank you for reaching Mera Careerguide.com   Work Values? I want you to first analyse what is work values according to you. Yes it is required that one possess a work value to be a Good, Competent Psychiatrist?   In my view the folllowing qualities are Key:   1 Good Listening and Observation Skills 2. Empathy 3. Willingness to spens time educating patient and Family about diagnosis and recommended treatments 4. Breadth of Knowledge 5. Depth of Knowledge 6. Humililty - Professional and Personal   The

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Hi   Thank you for reaching Mera careerguide.com   I am not sure if you are a student of Psychiatry or you are interested in becoming a successful Psychiatrist by joining the medical college. I wish you would have provided some more information of your studies or your background so that I would have tried to help you or suggest you with more accurate information. However, Below are some of my thoughts which could help you have a understanding                              &nbs

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Hi,   Thank you for contacting Mera Careerguide.com   A Psychiatrist specializes in prescribing mental health medications and rarely provides Psychotherapy. A Psychiatrist's training is that of a medical Physician's involving four years of Pre-Med studies. i.e A bachelor's degree with a Pre-Med emphasis. Then four years of medical school. After medical school like all Physicians in training such as DO, MD or MBBS, One has to choose a post graduate residency. In the case of Psychiatrist they will then go to four year psychiatric residency. A psychiatric

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Hi Thank you for reaching Meracareerguide.com I understand you are a BHMS student and you are interested and thinking to become a Psychiatrist.But you are not quite sure where to begin. First let me tell you, Psychiatry is a very interesting profession. However, for your information A big part of this involves understaning the Psychiatry and Psychology as they are two different fields that intersect within the mental health field. A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor that specializes in the treatement of mental disorders. There are number of different speciality areas in Psychiatry.

1 answer Indumathi  Selvaraj in Psychiatrist category

Hello there Thank you for choosing [CareerGuide][1] and writing to us. I can give you down the list for top ten universities for Psychiatry in the world. Please be aware that [Psychiatry studies][2] could be either with faculty of medical school or with school of Psychology and the life sciences around the world. [Psychiatry subject][3] is a branch of life sciences in particular, medicine, and therefore it is necessary to look down for ranking of both medicine and life sciences school. Moreover schools in the USA and all over the world have Psychiatry tagged with either medical school or p

1 answer Dr Aparna in Psychiatrist category

Hello    Thank you for choosing Mera career guide and writing to us.    I can list down the eligibility criteria for being a psychiatrist in India but before that I would like to advice you about the types of courses a Psychiatric study involves. They are Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry physician, Psychiatric nursing, Psychiatric Social work, Psychological medicine and Psychiatric medical and social psychology.                                        

1 answer Dr Aparna in Psychiatrist category

 In some cases, psychiatrists may be asked to provide consultations to other medical professionals or mental health providers. These heardle consultations could involve offering insights on complex cases or providing guidance on treatment options.  

7 answers in Psychiatrist category

Initial five year period is a important for acquiring basic experience & wellness of patient . that will give you future option & confidence for becoming a consultant or starting private practice.

1 answer Kashinath  Sharma in Psychiatrist category

A candidate with science or maths background have a better prospect to better than arts background . doing maths mean the candidate has better analytical ,logical aptitude . Scientific & logical aptitude is must to understand scientific temperaments of psychological research , experimental studies . Second important things that is required for psychologist is having a good interpersonal skills ,patience & aim why he want to study psychology .More precisely career aim ,professional visions . a psychologist must also have strong personality ,ability to maintain better mental health

2 answers Kashinath  Sharma in Psychiatrist category

There are a number of skills that a psychiatrist needs to have. Below is the list of those skills that would be of great help for them in this profession:1. The psychiatrists are physicians who work in the field of psychiatry. Thus they really need to be good at understanding the various concepts of psychiatry so that they can be effective in this profession. This is the core part of their work and they should be able to do it with great conviction. 2. The psychiatrists need to have the clear understanding about the various medicines and the medical procedures that could help in the treat

2 answers Deepak Rana in Psychiatrist category

Below is the list of the key things on which a psychiatrist works most of the times:1. The psychiatrists working in the [health sectors][1] often associate themselves with the hospitals and clinics. There they work in the diagnosis, cure and treatment of the psychological disorders and therefore spend most of their times with the patients. They need to attend a number of cases so that they can provide as much contribution as possible. Those who are working independently or have their own clinic also meet the patients and cure them as per their timings.2. The [psychiatrists interact a lot with

2 answers Deepak Rana in Psychiatrist category

Psychiatrist diagnose, treat and try to prevent human mental, emotional and behavioral problems. They review and organize data concerning the patient's family, medical history and onset of symptoms and examine the patient to determine the general physical conditions using special diagnostic tests. After understanding the nature and severity of the mental disorder , they decide upon an appropriate treatment plan using a variety of psycho therapeutic methods and medications. They work in collaboration with psychologists , occupational therapists and social workers for the rehabilitation of their

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Psychiatrist category

An aspirant has to undergo a post graduate degree or diploma in psychiatry to become a psychiatrist after completion of MBBS The MD course is of three years duration whereas the duration of Diploma course is two years. Apart from degree and diploma one can also join the DNB course organized by the National Board of Examination which is equivalent to an MD. The admission to the post graduate course is based on Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination conducted at all India level. Several medical institutes are offering a post graduate courses in psychiatry. However the top institutes offering

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Psychiatrist category

Psychiatrist deals with the mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. A psychiatrist can easily differentiate between a mentally healthy person and a mentally sick one. Usually mental and psychosomatic problems arise in patients because of various surgical , medical and gynecological procedures. To make a career in psychiatry one has to study psychiatry at post graduate level after completion of MBBS. There are two options. One can either seek admission in MD or Diploma in psychiatry. The MD course is of three years duration while the diploma course is of two years. One can also join the DNB

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Psychiatrist category

Psychiatrists experience alot of social interaction. They talk to patients about their mental, emotional or behavioral problems in order to understand the nature and severity of mental illness. They undertake medical and mental history of patient by interacting with the patient and his or her significant ones. After thorough analysis of patient condition , they formulate an appropriate treatment plan using a variety of psycho therapeutic methods and medication.They work in collaboration with psychologists , occupations therapists and social workers for the rehabilitation of their patient. They

1 answer Preeti Taneja in Psychiatrist category