Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a field of medical science dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders.

These disorders include maladaptation associated with a person’s mood, behaviour, perceptions and cognition.

A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry. Psychiatrists are physicians who evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments or strictly mental issues. 

The Department of Psychiatry at Sacred Heart Hospital provides specialized and personal medical care and therapy for patients suffering from common and uncommon mental illnesses.