how depressed patients feel while going to a psychiatrist??
How depressed patients feel while going to a psychiatrist??
This is a most common question which We come across at least twice a day, so Finally here is the answer of this question by a well-renowned psychiatrist of Jaipur, Dr Aarti Midha, Let's find out what is her take on this
"One of my patients asked me to change my designation as stress and wellness specialist rather than a psychiatrist. It really surprised me. She was in depression for last 3-4 months and was facing lots of stress at the workplace due to mental disabilities caused by depression. Three years ago her mother also tried to commit suicide because of depression. Despite knowing all facts about depression, she was feeling awkward going to a psychiatrist because of so called stigma attached to it. She did not take appropriate steps to solve the problem by consulting the Psychologist or Psychiatrist. Finally she was not able to continue her job and faced many psychosocial consequences. Being a mental health professional,we are observing their problems daily. We observe people wasting their productive years due to repeated episodes of depression. Because of that, I want to share some myths and facts related to depression and other psychiatric illnesses"
MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION:
This is a most common question which We come across at least twice a day, so Finally here is the answer of this question by a well-renowned psychiatrist of Jaipur, Dr Aarti Midha, Let's find out what is her take on this
"One of my patients asked me to change my designation as stress and wellness specialist rather than a psychiatrist. It really surprised me. She was in depression for last 3-4 months and was facing lots of stress at the workplace due to mental disabilities caused by depression. Three years ago her mother also tried to commit suicide because of depression. Despite knowing all facts about depression, she was feeling awkward going to a psychiatrist because of so called stigma attached to it. She did not take appropriate steps to solve the problem by consulting the Psychologist or Psychiatrist. Finally she was not able to continue her job and faced many psychosocial consequences. Being a mental health professional,we are observing their problems daily. We observe people wasting their productive years due to repeated episodes of depression. Because of that, I want to share some myths and facts related to depression and other psychiatric illnesses"
MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION:
1.MYTH- Depression occurs because of psychological weaknesses of an individual.
FACT- Cause of Depression is not purely psychological, it is Bio-psycho-social. a). Biological -Biological changes in brain chemistry- i) Change in serotonin, norepinephrine like neurotransmitters. ii) Genetics - family history of Depression. b) Psychological - This is related to the individual's psychic structures that is his/her personality traits and coping strategies. c). Social - This is related to individual's circumstances and social support system.
2. MYTH - Depression can be treated well with physical exercise only.
FACT- Physical exercise improves mood and self-esteem of the individual, but can not treat brain chemistry completely. So complete remission requires pharmacotherapy, counselling as well as lifestyle modification.
3.MYTH - Alchohol can treat my depression.
FACT - People start taking Alcohol to feel euphoric.Alcohol elevates your mood only transiently, rather it precipitates Alcohol-induced depression. So it deteriorates depression, and it also causes alcohol-induced liver disease.
For More myths and facts and detailed article kindly refer to the article by Dr. Aarti Midha on her website http://mindlisten.com or click here.
Jaipur Business Info Thanks, Dr. Aarti for sharing her experience and knowledge with us so that they can be used for the betterment of common man, She is surely the best Psychiatrist in jaipur
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