ADMINISTERING TREATMENT
Mental illness is a result of varied cause. Few include abnormal genetic makeup, neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in brain) or brain anatomy. This is further modified by several factors. The factors include personality trait, social factors and interaction with fellow humans. Factors as upbringing, education, economic consideration and social structures play a role.
Indian societal values are different from western countries. While treating, Dr Anusa treats holistic manner. She considers client as a wholesome individual. Client is an integral productive member of the community that he/she lives in. Dr. Anusa’s treatment approach aims to restore this. As a female psychiatrist, she understands the female clients better than her male counterparts.
Mental illness has common signs and symptoms. Also, the treatment of the mental illness is complex. Choosing the appropriate treatment is the key to success in mental illness. Some of the methods include
- Pharmacotherapeutics (Drug therapy)
- Psychotherapy
- Behavioral modification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy etc.,
There are a lot of myths, mis-information and stigma attached to mental illness/conditions in the society. These acts as a deterrent to continuation/adherence of medications.
For deciding the psychiatric treatment, several factors need to be considered. They include
1. the type of mental illness,
2. severity and extent of the disease
3. duration of disorder
4. Age
5. Gender
6. Other co-existing illness
Frequent monitoring of treatment and drug dose is essential. Dr. Anusa, puts her accumulated clinical knowledge and skill to this.
In all her treatment endeavors, the subject-client-patient and immediate family is involved in the diagnostic and treatment process. In this way, the treatment-feedback is more of a two way process rather than a single way process