Psychiatrists in Bangladesh

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A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MBBS with FCPS, MD or a Diploma in Psychiatry) who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional and behavioural disorders using a combination of medicine, counselling and, when needed, referral for psychotherapy. In Bangladesh, patients most often see a psychiatrist for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, sleep problems (insomnia), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia and other psychosis, drug or alcohol addiction, and stress-related complaints that have no clear physical cause. Many people also come after exam pressure, family or marital problems, or unexplained physical symptoms like chest tightness and headaches that other doctors could not explain. A first consultation is a private, confidential conversation: the doctor asks about your symptoms, sleep, mood, history and family background, may do a brief mental-state assessment, and then explains the diagnosis and a treatment plan. Medication is started only when appropriate and reviewed at follow-up. You should see a psychiatrist when low mood, fear, sleeplessness, intrusive thoughts or behaviour changes last more than two weeks or interfere with your work, studies, relationships or daily life — and urgently if there are thoughts of self-harm or suicide.