What is psychiatry

What is OCD?

What is OCD? Lot of people want to know that what is OCD? So, OCD or Obsessive-compulsive disorder is the anxiety disorder in which there are recurrent thoughts, urges, or images (obsessions) intruding on one’s mind followed by repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing the distress or anxiety caused due to obsessions. From a cognitive […]

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antipsychotic Drugs When we talk about drugs for mental illnesses, people show their apprehensions. This is especially true for antipsychotic drugs. This results in an obvious delay in initiating the treatment. This kind of behavior is due to a lack of knowledge about antipsychotics. A lot of mistaken beliefs about these drugs. Just remember, the […]

What is Schizophrenia?

What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental disorder. The prominent feature is a disturbance in reality testing. Sometimes, these patients are not able to differentiate what is real or not. The common symptoms are firm beliefs such as someone trying to spy on him. He may hear voices or see things. In addition, an oddity […]

What is Depression?

What is Depression? An overview of Depression Most of the people ask to their psychiatrists that what is depression and what are the consequences. One of the most common mental illnesses is depression. Depression should be told apart from normal changes of mood that happen after something stressful happens. It’s more than just a worry. […]

Should I Consult Psychiatrist or Psychologist?

Should I Consult Psychiatrist or Psychologist? INTRODUCTION: Today we are covering the most common question asked to us on different platforms that “Should I Consult Psychiatrist or Psychologist?”. Before moving forward we have to understand about psychiatrist and psychologist. than we would be able to understand when go for psychiatrist or psychologist. The Psychiatrist in Lahore […]