Balanku Hospital of Psychiatry Expertise
Psychiatrists are physicians that diagnose, treat and work to prevent disorders relating to the mind and mental health. Having undergone medical school and psychiatry residency programs, these professionals are equipped to understand the complex relationships between ailments of the mind and body. They are also trained to evaluate the entire spectrum of a patient’s health, make a diagnosis and design a treatment plan. Patients might suffer from mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, and receive a form of treatment known as psychotherapy – a fancy word for meetings in which a patient discusses his or her moods, problems and feelings with a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists can also prescribe a wide range of drugs or even recommend hospitalizations. Orloff hopes that more psychiatrists will take into account a patient’s whole mind, body and spirit when evaluating, diagnosing and treating a patient.