A psychiatrist holds a medical degree (MBBS), while a psychologist usually has a master's or doctoral degree (PhD). A psychologist can provide behavioural and emotional support to their patients, while a psychiatrist will analyse your behaviour, understand its relation to your bodily responses, and can prescribe medication as well.

A psychiatrist is a specialist in disorders of the mind, just like you have a specialist for the heart, lungs, or kidneys. So a psychiatrist can always approach mind-related conditions better than any other doctor.

When no improvements are being made, or if there is a major mental condition that requires medical intervention, that’s when your therapist will refer you to a psychiatrist. They may also refer you to get a specific diagnosis. You can ask for a referral too.

Psychiatrists are well-trained and experienced in performing various treatment methods, including medical intervention, emergency care, psychotherapy, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Nerve Stimulation (tNS), etc. Check out 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Psychiatric Treatment Methods” to learn more about the treatment methods we use in psychiatry.

Psychiatrists also attend to commonly known or less complicated mental health-related concerns such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, perinatal illness, childhood illnesses, and illnesses related to old age, like dementia, along with more serious conditions like psychosis, major depression, de-addiction to substances, and accident-related injuries.

Here are some questions you could ask your psychiatrist before taking medication:

• How does this medication or treatment procedure work for my condition?
• What would be the accurate dosage of the medicine I can consume?
• Can I learn more about the duration of intake of the medication I’ve been prescribed?
• Is there a set time for the intake of this medication?
• What side effects do these medications have?
• If I recognise other side effects, how can I reach out?
• If I have an emergency, what should I do?

We encourage you to be transparent with your psychiatrist and ask all sorts of questions you may have.

There are 3 ways you could book a psychiatric session:

1. Go to the booking section → select your concerns, preferences, and choice of therapist → check out and receive a confirmation/receipt via email.
2. Request a call-back from our experts.
3. Reach out to our First Responders at +917892551372 to help you find the right mental health professional and book your session.

Yes, absolutely. At Heart It Out, we offer three well-integrated plans, ranging from short-term to long-term that cater to your needs and ensure your comfort.

The first session always begins with assuring the patient that whatever they talk about in the room with the psychiatrist will remain private. Your session starts only when you are assured that this is a non-judgmental and safe environment. Confidentiality will be revisited only if you pose a physical threat to others or yourself.

With how advanced technology is these days, you can be confident in finding the right psychiatric service for you! Heart It Out is committed to providing quality care by experts with years of field experience and extensive knowledge of psychiatry.

No. Psychologists are not medical doctors. Unlike psychiatrists, who have medical degrees, psychologists usually hold research degrees. However, you can count on a psychologist just as much as you can on a psychiatrist, as both fields are extremely knowledgeable in mental health!