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How do I prepare to meet a psychiatrist

Meeting a psychiatrist is like going to any doctor's office. You may be going to a hospital or a clinic. You do not need to tell the psychiatrist everything from your childhood onwards.Start with  symptoms and problems that cause you distress. Use recent examples to describe your symptoms. Overtime, you may discuss your past and how it is connected to your current situation. You can decide what you want to discuss; a full disclosure of your life isn't expected and needed. It is important to give an approximate time frame of when you first noticed the symptoms.  If it is difficult, ask people closest to you when problems might have started. They may have noticed things you didn't. It doesn't have to be exact. Your psychiatrist may ask you what you want from him after you have told him your story. This is your opportunity to say what you want from treatment.  Treatment is a collaborative effort between you and the psychiatrist.

Treatment for your psychiatric illness is in some way like treating a physical illness and will vary based on the symptoms and situations. However it is also highly individualized. Treatment isn't finalised during your first meeting with a psychiatrist. He will develop a course of action that will help manage your symptoms. Treatment will vary depending on the symptoms, situation, and problems. Everyone with the same illness isn't given the same treatment.  Don't expect a standard treatment plan like you may get for the treatment of other illnesses.  With time, treatment will be adjusted as needed. Your psychiatrist may recommend reviews of your treatment that may range from weekly to monthly appointments. These appointments are occasions to better understand the symptoms and problems, to learn how to manage them, and to discuss how things are progressing.  You need to constantly try out treatment suggestions and work earnestly with your psychiatrist to get good results. Treatment of a psychiatric illness may be brief or life long. In either case  getting help will improve the quality of your life.

 

Treatment will essentially look something like this:

 

1. Identify and discuss problems.


2. Determine treatment options.

                            3. Implement treatment options.

                             4. Review the progress.

                             5. If things are better, plan to maintain a remission.


AVAILABILITY 

Dr. Thomas will not be available for consultations from 29/1/12 to 3/2/12. He will be reached on mobile No.9845003762 in case of emergency. If this number is out of range try Mobile No. 9483186924.

 

Sagar Hospital, Jayanagar  :No. 44/54, 30th Cross, Tilaknagar,Bangalore – 560041, Karnataka, India.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Sagar Hospital is closed on the following days:  26/1/12,23/3/12,1/5/12,15/8/12,19/9/12,2/10/12,24/10/12,1/11/12,12/11/12,25/12/12 and all sundays.

APPOINTMENTS FOR DR. M.J THOMAS

 

WALK-IN OUTPATIENT SERVICES: (Monday to Saturday 4PM to 7PM)

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    Telephone numbers for appointments:  42888519 OR 42888522
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    “Priority numbers” are issued on call from 8AM to 7PM on a “first call gets first number” basis. Fixed time appointments are  not given since reviews can take shorter time than new patients.
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    Consultations to screen new patients starts from 4PM to 7PM, starting from the first  “priority number”. If a called patient is not available at that time, the patient with the next number is called, and the one who missed the call is seen later. These appointments are primarily for screening fresh patients.


SPECIAL CLINICS WITH FIXED TIME APPOINTMENTS

  • ·       Saturday morning's special clinics are on a fixed time appointment basis, starting from 10AM to 1PM. Patients are requested to report 15 minutes before their appointment.
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    Call Dr. Thomas
    on 9845003762     directly 2 weeks before to fix these appointments.
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    These appointments are charged higher than the walk-in outpatient services and are fixed on the availability of slots at the time of the call.
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    These appointments are suitable for those who require fixed time reviews and not for fresh cases since there is limited time for consultation.

 

EXECUTIVE PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATIONS

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    Executive Psychiatric consultations are held in the mornings from Monday to Friday, taking about two hours for each patient. These consultations are suitable for patients who require detailed evaluation, extensive counseling or a high degree of anonymity. The charges for these consultations are higher than the others.
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    For appointments call Dr. Thomas directly on 9845003762.

 

 

 

Patients are advised to mail Dr.Thomas through  http://www.pinkwhalehealthcare.com/expert-doctors/Psychiatry  before coming to Bangalore for consultations, follow up or second opinions. It saves unnecessary travel, expenditure and effort.                                      

All mails are answered on Thursdays only. Please check Dr. Thomas'  availability before  you register at Pinkwhale. 


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