Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Assessment and Diagnosis How do I know I have to see a psychiatrist for assessment? Many people may have symptoms of OCD and do not seek help if it doesn’t affect their quality of life or interfere with their day to day functioning. You should consult your psychiatrist if your thoughts and…
DetailsObsessive compulsive disorder is a mental health condition which is caused by a combination of factors- biological, psychological and social factors. OCD may run in families and can be inherited. It can be caused as a result of certain infections. The personality of the person and their coping mechanism to stress also plays a role…
DetailsObsessive compulsive disorder is a mental health condition that can be distressing and many a time embarrassing to the person suffering. OCD has 2 aspects – Obsessions and Compulsions. People suffering from OCD may have only obsessions or compulsions or have both.
DetailsWernicke’s Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder which is caused by a deficiency of the Vitamin known as Thiamine. Vitamin B 1. It usually happens in people with heavy and long-term alcohol abuse. It can also happen in other conditions which leads to loss of Vitamin B1.
DetailsPsychosis is defined as a condition where a person hears sounds and voices that are not present (hallucinations) and believes things that are untrue (delusions).
DetailsAlcohol dependence is defined as a strong and uncontrollable urge for alcohol and is often concerning since it can put the person’s mental and physical health at risk and will need medical input.
DetailsBoth men and women should not exceed more than 14 units of alcohol per week. They must not drink all of this at one go and must have some alcohol-free days in a week.
DetailsHarmful use of alcohol is a term that is used by World Health Organization (WHO) in the ICD 10 which is a classification system for diseases. It is a term when alcohol causes harm to physical or mental health. Sometimes social health is also affected but social health alone is not required to call it harmful use.
DetailsCaring for a family member with dementia can be not only a stressful but also an emotional journey. It is important to take regular breaks and look after one’s own health too.
DetailsAt Chennai Minds you will have a detailed and thorough assessment for dementia starting with a clinical history, physical examination, memory tests, lab tests for blood and an MRI scan.
Details
