Psychiatry

What is psychiatry?

It is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Psychiatrists are qualified to evaluate both mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.


Most common psychiatric disorders

Anxiety disorders

Most common mental disorders.

They not only involve occasional nervousness or anxiety.

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Depression

It is a common and serious disorder.

It negatively affects the way you feel, think and act.

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Attention deficit disorder

One of the most common psychiatric disorders in children.

It can cause problems in academic and work activity, in addition to interfering with interpersonal relationships.

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Substance use disorders

Complex disorder where there is uncontrolled consumption of a substance, despite having deleterious consequences.



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What treatments exist in Psychiatry?

  • Pharmacotherapy

    There are multiple medications for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

  • Psychotherapy

    There are different types of psychotherapeutic approaches, for example:

  • Other treatments

    There are other treatments for patients who do not respond adequately or who do not tolerate the pharmacological approach.

Medications are frequently prescribed in combination with psychotherapeutic management.

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