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.
