🧠 What is Neuropsychiatry?
Neuropsychiatry is a fusion of neurology 🧬 and psychiatry 🧘♂️ that focuses on disorders involving both brain function and mental health. It explores how changes in the brain can affect emotions, behavior, and cognition.
🔍 Key Focus Areas
- 🧠 Brain–Mind Connection
- 🧪 Diagnosis & Treatment of brain-related mental disorders
- 🧘 Mental health with neurological roots
🏥 Conditions Treated
Here are common conditions managed in neuropsychiatry:
| 🩺 Condition | 📋 Description |
|---|---|
| 🧠 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Brain damage affecting mood, memory, behavior |
| ⚡ Epilepsy | Seizures with emotional or cognitive symptoms |
| 🧓 Dementia / Alzheimer’s | Memory loss + behavioral changes |
| 🧍 Parkinson’s Disease | Movement disorder with depression, anxiety |
| 💬 Tourette Syndrome | Motor/vocal tics with behavioral symptoms |
| 🧒 Autism Spectrum Disorder | Developmental condition with neurological traits |
| 🧾 ADHD | Inattention and hyperactivity from neuro origins |
| 🧘 Depression / Anxiety | When linked to neurological conditions |
| ♻️ OCD | Obsessive thoughts with neuro basis |
| 🌀 Psychosis | Mental disconnect from reality, brain-linked |
🧪 Diagnosis & Treatment Tools
- 🖥️ Brain Imaging: MRI, CT, PET scans
- 🧠 Neuropsychological Testing: Memory, attention, cognition
- 💊 Medications: Tailored to treat both psychiatric & neurological symptoms
- 💬 Therapy: CBT & behavioral therapy
- 🤝 Team-Based Care: Neuropsychiatrists + Psychologists + Neurologists
📍 Where to Find Care
- 🏥 RINPAS, Ranchi
- 🧬 AIIMS Neuropsychiatry Unit, Delhi
- 🧠 NIMHANS, Bengaluru
📞 Contact your local neurology or mental health center for referrals.