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Consultant, Psychiatry, Vibrant Hospital Gurugram
Dr. Richa Trivedi is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Vibrant Hospital Gurugram. She has 9 years of experience in the field. She holds an MBBS and an MD in Psychiatry. She is committed to supporting emotional well-being and improving quality of life. She provides holistic, evidence-based care. She combines medication management with honest, judgement-free consultations. She treats both new and long-term mental health concerns. She carefully explains diagnoses and medication options to her patients. She has a special interest in anxiety, low mood, and sleep disruption. She also focuses on long-term mental health care. Her sessions are genuine and conversation-based, not a checklist.
Feeling depressed for weeks, lying awake at night because your thoughts just won’t stop, worrying about things that never used to bother you. These are not minor problems, even though many people think that they are. The Best Psychiatrists in Gurgaon at Vibrant Hospital see patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, psychotic illness and addiction. They will also have individuals who cannot identify a diagnosis but just that there has been a change. It doesn’t matter whether you know what the diagnosis is before visiting. It’s one of the reasons why the consultation exists.
The first appointment is mostly a discussion. Questions include the patient’s sleep, eating habits, mood, working and family life, and any changes which have occurred recently. In some cases, a brief questionnaire is done to determine the severity of the symptoms. Medications or CBT, or both at the same time, can be used as treatment methods depending on the disorder and its duration. Counselors can also be consulted for psychotherapy, and sometimes the family members attend counseling sessions. Some medications require a few weeks for their effects to kick in, thus the importance of the follow-up appointments. Mental disorders can be treated, and most of the patients respond well to treatment. When one member of the family suffers, all the other members feel it as well.
Answers to common queries about Psychiatry services
Feeling down or depressed for several weeks in a row, problems with sleep, mood changes, loss of interest in things that used to bring you joy, hearing or seeing things that other people don’t, or relying on drugs or alcohol are all valid reasons to schedule an appointment. If you have any of these concerns that affect your ability to function on a daily basis, it’s a good idea to book that appointment.
A psychiatrist is a doctor who is specifically trained in the treatment of mental disorders. The specialist can diagnose the disorders, prescribe medicines, and also do psychotherapy. A psychologist, on the other hand, is a person who can conduct therapy but not prescribe any medicine.
The emergency room works round the clock. They will assess the patient very quickly, assure his safety, and then contact the psychiatrist to solve the situation and develop a plan. However, in case of any immediate danger, there is no need for booking an appointment. Instead, just dial the number +91 920 6008 400.
Most antidepressants and mood stabilizers are non-addictive. Anti-anxiety and sleeping pills can be addictive when taken for prolonged periods of time; hence, doctors prescribe them for short durations of time. Don’t stop using your medicine or alter the dose yourself since you could suffer from withdrawal symptoms.
It depends on the individual. Some individuals may start feeling better in a few weeks, but some medications take longer to be effective, and talking therapy may require several sessions. The physician reviews the patient’s progress during follow-ups and makes changes if there is no improvement.
