Best Adolescent Psychiatrist in Vijayawada

An adolescent psychiatrist is a specialized medical doctor who is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions of adolescents, within the age group of thirteen to nineteen. To certify as an adolescent psychiatrist, one has to complete graduation in MBBS, followed by post graduation, MD in Psychiatry and pursue super specialization, DM in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Various concerns in adolescents are addressed by an adolescent psychiatrist which include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), tic disorders, autism and learning disability, emotional and behavioral problems, eating disorders, anxiety and OCD, psychosis, disruptive behaviors, self harm and attempted suicide complains. Adolescent psychiatrists offer various treatments involving psychotherapy treatments like psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and other treatments like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), mindfulness, relaxation techniques and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).