Psychiatry Counseling

Psychiatric counseling is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or the counselor. During the counseling you learn about your condition and your moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Along with that, it helps you learn how to take control of your life and respond to challenging situations with healthy coping skills.

Why it’s done

Psychiatric counseling can be helpful in treating most mental health problems, including:

• Anxiety disorders,such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, panic disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Mood disorders,such as depression or bipolar disorder

• Addictions,such as alcoholism, drug dependence or compulsive gambling

• Eating disorders,such as anorexia or bulimia

• Personality disorders,such as borderline personality disorder or dependent personality disorder

• Schizophreniaor other disorders that cause detachment from reality (psychotic disorders)

Psychiatric Counseling and Medication

Psychiatric counseling is often used in combination with medication to treat mental health conditions. In some circumstances medication may be clearly useful and in others psychiatric counseling may be the best option. For many people combined medication and psychiatric counseling are better than either alone. Even when medications relieve symptoms, counseling and other interventions can help a person address specific issues. These might include self-defeating ways of thinking, fears, problems with interactions with other people, or dealing with situations at home and at school or with employment.

E-Health

The telephone, Internet, and mobile devices have opened up new possibilities for providing interventions that can easily reach people’s hand in 24/7 basis. This mental health service includes providing a therapist and psychiatrist assistance in the required time though the mobile phone, email, whatsapp etc.

Positive aspects of E-health services

Experts believe that technology has a lot of potential for clients and clinicians alike. A few of the advantages of mobile care include:

• Convenience: Treatment can take place anytime and anywhere (e.g., at home in the middle of the night or on a bus on the way to work) and may be ideal for those who have trouble with in-person appointments.

• Anonymity: Clients can seek treatment options without involving other people.

• An introduction to care: a good first step for those who have avoided mental health care in the past.

• Lower cost: cost less than traditional care.

• Service to more people: offer treatment to people in remote areas or to many people in times of sudden need

• 24-hour service: can provide round-the-clock monitoring or intervention support.

• Consistency: can offer the same treatment program to all users.