Top Psychiatrist in Kolkata


It is interesting to note that most people search for the top psychiatrist in Kolkata when they are seeking help. They usually end up getting a reference of a busy doctor. But then they grumble about the long waiting period for an appointment. They complain about the lack of quality time spent with them and the expensive investigations ordered. And the doctor’s fee is just exorbitant, they say. The irony of this is that they typed top psychiatrist in Kolkata into the search engine in the first place. It really is not necessary to find the top psychiatrist in Kolkata for yourself. The smart thing to do is search for doctors near you, go through the services offered and find an appointment slot that suits you. If you have to jeopardize your work schedule every time you have an appointment with the doctor, chances are you will miss the follow-up appointments. And bear in mind, the follow-up consultations are necessary in the field of psychiatry. Your treatment is complete only when the doctor tells you so. Next comes the doctor’s fee. If you think it will be difficult to bear the expenses for multiple visits, better not to commit yourself. A single visit would rarely solve your problems and discontinuing midway is counterproductive. Then there is the question of travelling to the other corner of the city to see a doctor. It is really a waste of time. Ask for an online appointment if you are comfortable using a smartphone or laptop. An online appointment is as good as an in-person visit in most cases, unless the doctor feels that the patient needs to be examined in person. That way family members who act as prime caregivers to the patient but are unable to travel would have a chance to communicate their concerns to the doctor. Treatment in psychiatry is always a team work. Success depends on active participation of the patient and/or the caregivers. Therefore, it is always desirable to let the prime caregiver talk to the doctor directly. On that note, if you have doubts regarding the treatment protocol, feel free to ask your doctor. There is always a rationale behind every investigation ordered and every drug/therapy prescribed. It is necessary to understand that rationale before you proceed. If you do not believe in the treatment, it would rarely reap the desired benefits. There is always a chance that the initial line of treatment does not sit right with that particular patient. That does not mean you discontinue the treatment altogether and seek advice from a different doctor. Doctor shopping will get you nowhere. Feel free to discuss alternative treatment regimes with your doctor. Remember that the human mind is infinitely complicated and so are its ailments. It needs a lot of patience and effort to heal the patient suffering from a mental disorder. But it is entirely possible with the doctor-patient-caregivers acting as a coherent unit. So next time you need to consult a psychiatrist, fight the urge to type top psychiatrist in Kolkata into the search engine, fix an appointment with an approachable doctor near you and stick to the treatment regime.

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