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Psychiatry is a medical specialty dealing with mental illness. It is usually practiced by a psychiatrist or neuropsychiatrist as well as by neurological surgeons and general practitioners.
This specialty includes child psychiatry, which concerns children, psychogeriatry for the elderly, also "ethnic psychiatry" and political psychiatry. Psychiatry ranges from diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders, including various cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders.

Psychiatry When to consult a psychiatrist?

The consultation of a psychiatrist in Tunisia is considered in cases of psychiatric disorders. There are many disorders that fall within the field of psychiatry. These include:

  • Depression;
  • Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD);
  • Dementia;
  • Schizophrenia (defined as loss of contact with reality);
  • Eating disorders (such as anorexia and bulimia);
  • Autism;
  • Autism spectrum disorders;
  • Bipolar disorders;
  • Anxiety disorders;
  • Psychotic disorders;
  • Personality disorders;
  • Attention deficit disorders;
  • Or neurocognitive disorders.
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What do psychiatrists do?

The role of a psychiatrist in Tunisia is to establish a diagnosis based on the results of a complete evaluation, including: Mental Examination Body assessment; Laboratory analysis; Even medical imaging. Based on the diagnosis, the psychiatrist can treat the mental illness or coordinate the treatment to be given to the patient. It can provide: Psychotherapy; Drugs; Or different nerve stimulation techniques.

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