Careers in psychiatry

1. Careers
In
Psychiatry
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Remuneration
Institutes
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2. Introduction
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to
the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
These include various affective, behavioural,
cognitive and perceptual abnormalities. Initial psychiatric assessment of
a person typically begins with a case history and mental status
examination. Psychological tests and physical examinations may be
conducted, including on occasion the use of neuroimaging or
other neurophysiologic techniques. Mental disorders are often
diagnosed in accordance with criteria listed in diagnostic manuals such
as the widely used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, and
the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), edited and used by
the World Health Organization.
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3. Eligibility
Doctors who have successfully completed the entire
MBBS programme are eligible for specialisation in
psychiatry. They may either do a postgraduate course
(M.D.- Doctor of Medicine) in psychiatry or a Diploma
in psychiatric medicine (DPM).
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4. Job Prospects
Psychiatrists can seek employment in regular
hospitals as well as in mental hospitals. They are free
to set up their own private clinics. They can work as
counselors in large-scale industries, rehabilitation
centers dealing with drug addiction, alcoholism, and
mental problems. Apart from these, psychiatrists
also often work as counselors in institutions,
including schools, colleges, hospitals and health
centers.
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5. A Psychiatrist earns an average salary of Rs 702,659
per year.
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6. Institutes
•Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi , Jharkhand
• SRM University,Kancheepuram , Tamil Nadu
• Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University ,
Uttar Pradesh
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