MD Psychiatry

Course duration : It is a three-year post graduation course.

Course content :

• It is the specialty of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention, research and treatment of mental disorders.
• During MD Psychiatry course, the students undergo deep study of neuroscience,
• Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, and various clinical research related to the human mind.
• It covers the clinical training of common psychiatric syndromes such as :
• Psychotic disorders,
• Mood and anxiety disorders,
• Clinical illness psychological effects,
• Doctor-patient interactions,
• Human development,
• Patient interviews,
• Medical ethical issues
• During the course duration, the aspirants get in hand extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a bio-psycho-social approach.

Some of the important subjects that the students master during this post graduation program are :

• Biochemistry of the brain
• Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology
• Social psychiatry
• Child psychiatry
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Practical training at mental asylums
• Forensic psychiatry
• Preventive psychiatry

MD Psychiatry graduates should develop good communication and compassion skills. A few necessary skills for MD Psychiatry graduates are:

• Compassion
• Empathy
• Comprehension and  Better Understanding
• Resilient
• Communication
• Able to monitor developing situations
• MD Psychiatry offers career options that are available in both private and public organizations.

MD Psychiatry jobs in government offices are :

• Child and Adolescent, Psychiatrist,
• Forensic Psychiatrist,
• Clinical Psychiatrist

  While also, in the private sector jobs are :

•  Staff Psychiatrist,
• Prison Psychiatrist,
•  Behavioral Specialist,
•  Neuropsychiatrist.