Month: July 2021

1. Pharmacotherapy involves the remediation or management of a psychiatric condition through the use of appropriate medication.
2. Mental health conditions like Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Schizophrenia, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorder, Conversion, Personality Disorders, etc. often tend to require medication. Different conditions require different forms of medication.
3. Advancements in science along with greater understanding of how the brain functions has led to more effective, less toxic, better-tolerated, and more specifically targeted medicines being available, with potentially fewer side-effects.
4. Our psychiatrists and neuro-psychiatrists will evaluate your condition and based on your needs they will provide appropriate psychiatric medication.

1. Psychoeducation refers to the process of providing education and information to those seeking or receiving mental health services and their family members.
2. Many individuals who have a mental health condition know little or nothing about the condition they have been diagnosed with, what they might expect from therapy, or the positive and negative effects of any medications they may be prescribed.
3. Information on these topics given to them by medical professionals may be confusing or otherwise difficult to comprehend and thus of little help. Offered in both individual and group formats, psychoeducation can benefit the individual diagnosed, parents and other family members, and caregivers and friends. Also, there are lots of wrong ideas and rumours surrounding psychiatric problems.
4. One of the reasons could be less genuine information which people are exposed to through media and non-experts. Being misinformed can stop us from approaching a medical professional as a consequence of which chances of recovery are lowered.
5. During psychoeducation misconceptions are clarified, queries are answered and detailed information is provided.
6. It is generally known that those who have a thorough understanding of the challenges they are facing as well as knowledge of personal coping ability, internal and external resources, and their own areas of strength are often better able to address difficulties, feel more in control of the condition(s), and have a greater internal capacity to work toward mental and emotional well-being. Psychoeducation often leads to increased compliance with treatment regimens.

Anger management issues refer to difficulties in controlling and expressing anger in a healthy and appropriate manner. Individuals with anger management issues often experience intense and frequent episodes of anger that can negatively impact their relationships, work, and overall well-being. . People with anger management issues may experience anger that is disproportionate to the situation at hand. They may feel anger more intensely and more frequently than others. Individuals with anger management issues find it challenging to control their anger once it arises. They may have a tendency to react impulsively, leading to aggressive or hostile behaviour.

Anger management issues can manifest in physical and verbal aggression. This may involve engaging in physical fights, yelling, cursing, or making threats.

Anger management techniques are strategies and skills that help individuals control and regulate their anger in a healthy and constructive way. These techniques aim to reduce the intensity and duration of anger episodes, prevent aggressive or harmful behaviours, and promote calmness and problem-solving.

Anger Management Techniques:

• Recognize triggers
• Take a time-out
• Practice deep breathing
• Use relaxation techniques
• Challenge negative thoughts
• Practice assertive communication
• Develop problem-solving skills
• Engage in physical activity
• Seek support
• Practice self-care

1. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) assumes that the development and maintenance of some psychiatric illnesses occur in a social and interpersonal context and that the onset, response to treatment, and outcomes are influenced by the interpersonal relations between the patient and significant others.
2. The overall goal is to reduce or eliminate psychiatric symptoms by improving the quality of the patient’s current interpersonal relations and social functioning.
3. This therapy moves through three defined phases: (1) The initial phase is dedicated to identifying the problem area that will be the target for treatment; (2) the intermedi­ate phase is devoted to working on the target problem area(s); and (3) the termination phase is focused on consolidating gains made during treatment and preparing the patients for future work on their own.
4. IPT is concerned with the ‘interpersonal context’—the relational factors that predispose, precipitate and perpetuate the patient’s distress. In addition, the treatment also aims to assist patients to improve their social support network so that they can better manage their current interpersonal distress.

EMDR was designed first for post-traumatic stress, this method uses a combination of cognitive and behavioural techniques. The main goal of EMDR is to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences or distressing memories that have become stuck or unresolved. These unresolved experiences can continue to cause emotional distress, negative beliefs, and behavioural patterns in the present.

EMDR requires that the client visualize an upsetting memory and accompanying physical sensations. The client repeats negative self-statements that he or she associates with the scene. The patient follows the therapist’s finger as it moves rapidly back and forth. After completing the eye movements, the client stops thinking about the scene. The procedure is repeated again and again until the client’s anxiety is reduced.

EMDR follows a structured, eight-phase treatment protocol, which typically involves the following steps:

• History Taking
• Preparation
• Assessment
• Desensitization
• Reprocessing
• Installation
• Body scan
• Closure

EMDR has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD and other trauma-related conditions. It is also used

– to address anxiety
– to address phobias
– to address depression, and other psychological disorders

1. Behaviour therapy is a direct and active mode of therapeutic intervention that recognizes the importance of behaviour, acknowledges the role of learning, and includes thorough assessment and evaluation. Instead of exploring past traumatic events or inner conflicts, behaviour therapists focus on the presenting problem—the problem or symptom that is causing the patient great distress.
2. A major assumption of behaviour therapy is that abnormal behaviour is acquired in the same way as normal behaviour—that is, by learning. A variety of behavioural techniques have therefore been developed to help patients “unlearn” maladaptive behaviours by one means or another.
3. Techniques used in Behaviour therapy include Exposure therapy, Aversion therapy, Modelling, Systematic use of reinforcement and Token economies. Behaviour therapy ranges wide and is known to be successfully applied in children, adults as well as old age population.