22+ Best Psychiatrists in Patna

There are numerous reasons why people look for psychiatric assistance. A panic attack, terrifying hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, or hearing "voices" are examples of sudden problems. Or they could be more enduring, such as depressive, hopeless, or anxious feelings that never seem to go away, or functional issues that make life feel chaotic or out of control on a daily basis.

• Among their duties, a psychiatrist can:
• Give immediate attention to a sudden mental illness
• Assist you in managing a chronic mental health condition
• Give suggestions for alterations in lifestyle
• Work with you either individually or in conjunction with your partner, family, or caregivers
• Give other medical practitioners and health professionals second opinions and advice
• To suggest to you additional medical specialists
• If necessary, admit you to the hospital

Psychiatrists are qualified to identify and manage a range of disorders, including:

• Alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders
• Alzheimer's condition
• Disorders of anxiety
• ADHD is an attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• An autism spectrum condition
• Bipolar illness
• Dysmorphic disorder of the body
• Depression

The following are typical reasons for consulting a psychiatrist:

• Issues adjusting to significant life changes or stress
• Fear, worry, or anxiety
• Persistently down or depressed mood
• Thoughts of suicide
• Thoughts of doing harm to others
• Causing deliberate self-harm
• Excessive energy, difficulty falling asleep, winding down, or relaxing
• Ongoingly pessimistic thoughts
• Excessive thinking
• Feeling jittery or uneasy
• A sense that someone is stalking you or trying to do you harm
• Hallucinations (hearing or seeing unreal things)
• Delusions (fixed beliefs without a rational justification)
• Hurried, jumbled thoughts
• Excessive alcohol or drug use

• Changes in behavior or other disturbances: It is important to be concerned about any behavioral alterations or disturbances, especially those that occur suddenly.
• Sleep patterns changing: Any deviation from the usual sleeping pattern without a clear cause is cause for alarm. Sleeping too much, too little, having trouble starting or staying asleep, or not getting enough restorative sleep are all possible causes.
• Changes in appetite: It is important to thoroughly investigate any sudden changes in appetite, whether they are increased or decreased. Unexpected weight gain or loss should also be thoroughly investigated.
• A personality change: Any sudden personality shift, whether from introverted to gregarious or from extroverted to reserved, needs to be seriously considered.
• Outbursts of rage: Anger outbursts or violent behavior that is unprovoked should raise a red flag. This also includes unprovoked, unrelated, or out of proportion to the circumstances, of verbal and physical abuse.

• Preoccupation with particular things: A recently developed fixation on details, a rigid or inflexible attitude, and excessive stubbornness all call for further investigation.
• Suspicion: When someone has a suspicion that others are against them, talking about them, making fun of them, or plotting against them despite evidence to the contrary, they may be suffering from a mental illness.
• Irritability: It is a sign of a much more serious underlying issue than irritability over insignificant issues.

A high risk of suicide exists for people who express suicidal thoughts, have made an attempt at suicide in the past, or engage in self-harming behaviors.

A previously healthy individual's sudden decline in social or occupational functioning is definitely caused for concern and needs to be carefully evaluated.