FINDING THE BEST PSYCHIATRIST IN KOLKATA FOR YOURSELF

To start with, there is never a one size fits all formula. A doctor who is just perfect for patient A might be totally wrong for patient B. For starters, understand this. You are expected to pour your heart out to a complete stranger (your psychiatrist) at the very first encounter. That is  a pretty challenging task if you are not comfortable around him/her. The reasons of discomfort might be many – gender difference, generation gap etc. The best psychiatrist in Kolkata for you would be the one you are comfortable with.

Next, there is a question of approachability. If you are intimidated by your doctor, you will not be totally truthful with him/her, especially when it comes to the dark part of your psyche. If that is the case, you will end up having a half-baked therapy. Again, that would be a waste of time, both for you and your doctor.

Then there is clarity. In the early visits, your psychiatrist should be able to give you a complete treatment plan that suits your requirements. This includes the duration of therapy, follow-up intervals and flip sides of medications.



 Flexibility of schedule is another important criterion. In today’s busy world, leaving everything at work to keep an appointment with your doctor is next to impossible. Driving to the doctor’s clinic with a particularly ill patient is not an easy task. This is when the concept of online consultation comes in. You can have the session at all sorts of odd hours, just with a good internet connection and a phone/computer. A clinic that offers such consultations at flexible hours is the best bet for most people today. But that being said, both you and your doctor should be comfortable with the concept of virtual meets and e-prescriptions. The best psychiatrist for you in Kolkata would be someone who can bring the treatment to you, if you can’t go to him/her.

Empowering the patient and his/her caregivers is always a good doctor’s priority. You should be able to understand the ailment you are dealing with and what all you can do to overcome it. Yes, that is right. Therapy in psychiatry is always a dual process. It needs active participation from both the doctor and the patient with his/her caregivers. The concept of teamwork in medicine is alien to most people in Kolkata. But as an expert, I can tell you it is your best bet. The doctor’s expertise and empathy, together with the patient’s trust and willingness to get better can work wonders. Add caring and patient caregivers to the mix, and miracles can happen, even with the most difficult of ailments.

To sum up, the best psychiatrist in Kolkata for you would be someone you can trust explicitly, approach comfortably at flexible hours, and openly discuss treatment options with. Good luck finding the right one for yourself!

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