Psychiatrist - Warsaw and Płock - OpenMed Medical Centre
Psychiatry is a field of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, as well as behavioral disorders. A psychiatric consultation may be needed in cases of long-lasting low mood, anxiety, insomnia, chronic tension, loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, a mental health crisis or problems with everyday functioning.
A psychiatrist assesses the patient's symptoms, their severity, duration and impact on professional, family and social life. Unlike a psychologist or psychotherapist, a psychiatrist is a medical doctor, so they can provide pharmacological treatment and issue prescriptions, sick leave certificates and medical documentation when there are indications for it.
At OpenMed, psychiatric consultations are provided by psychiatrists who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in adults. Both first-time consultations and follow-up visits are available.
As part of psychiatric care, the doctor may propose pharmacological treatment, refer the patient to psychotherapy or recommend further diagnostics if the symptoms may be related to other illnesses. OpenMed psychiatrists work together with psychologists and psychotherapists, which makes it possible to better tailor the form of help to the patient's needs.
Psychiatry specialists at OpenMed
Book a psychiatry consultation for diagnosis, medication support, and care tailored to your mental health needs.
What does a psychiatrist do?
A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders in adults. During the consultation, the doctor talks with the patient about their well-being, sleep, energy levels, mood, anxiety, concentration, relationships, work, previous treatment and coexisting illnesses.
A psychiatric consultation may include identifying the problem, selecting treatment, reviewing current therapy, assessing the need for psychotherapy and planning the next steps. Treatment is selected individually, depending on the symptoms, the patient's health and their life situation.
What is the first visit to a psychiatrist like?
The first visit to a psychiatrist lasts 40 minutes and largely focuses on a detailed conversation with the patient. The specialist conducts a thorough interview, so there is no need to worry about how the conversation will proceed. It will be conducted in a way that creates a safe space for the patient to talk about their symptoms, and if any difficulties arise, the doctor will ask additional questions. The questions the psychiatrist asks focus not only on the patient's symptoms but also on their current life situation and on problems and conditions that appeared in childhood. If necessary, the patient may be referred for additional tests to exclude somatic factors.
What disorders does a psychiatrist diagnose and treat?
Patients come to a psychiatrist with various mental and emotional difficulties. A consultation may be indicated both at the first symptoms and in order to continue treatment started earlier.
A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats, among others:
- depression and mood disorders,
- anxiety disorders,
- panic attacks,
- insomnia,
- adjustment disorders,
- chronic stress and mental overload,
- obsessive-compulsive disorders,
- bipolar affective disorder,
- psychotic disorders,
- personality disorders,
- problems related to addictions,
- emotional difficulties in the course of chronic illnesses.
Urgent help is required in situations where suicidal thoughts, intentions of self-harm, psychotic symptoms, severe agitation or a sense of losing control over one's own safety appear.
We offer:
- psychiatric consultations for adults,
- issuance of the necessary documents for the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS), insurance companies and Disability Assessment Commissions.
We invite you to our psychiatric clinic in Warsaw's Wola district at ul. Wschowska 8 and in Płock at ul. Medyczna 8.
When is it worth seeing a psychiatrist?
It is worth considering a visit to a psychiatrist when symptoms persist for a longer time, worsen or start to affect everyday functioning.
The most common indications include:
- low mood,
- intensified anxiety,
- panic attacks,
- insomnia,
- chronic tension,
- loss of energy and motivation,
- difficulty concentrating,
- irritability,
- social withdrawal,
- a sense of mental overload,
- difficulties after a stressful or traumatic event,
- the need to continue psychiatric treatment.
A psychiatric consultation can help organize the symptoms, make a diagnosis and select the right form of treatment.