Aatman Psychiatry Clinic - Dr. Prashant Gohil

Mental health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, and seeking professional help is an important step towards improving it. Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, is home to some of the best psychiatrists in the country. Dr Prashant Gohil is one such prominent name in the field of psychiatry in Ahmedabad . Dr Prashant Gohil is a highly qualified psychiatrist with extensive experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. He has completed his MBBS from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, and went on to obtain a post-graduate degree in psychiatry from K.G. Medical College, Lucknow. Dr Gohil has also received training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), which are highly effective treatments for many mental health conditions. As a psychiatrist, Dr Prashant Gohil provides comprehensive mental health care services to his patients. He has a compassionate approach towards his patients, and his goal is to help them achieve optima...

Dr. Prashant Gohil is a highly qualified and experienced psychiatrist based in Ahmedabad, India. He is the founder and director of Aatman Psychiatry Clinic, which offers a range of psychiatric services to people of all ages. Dr. Gohil is known for his compassionate approach towards his patients and his ability to provide effective treatment for various mental health issues. Dr. Gohil completed his MBBS from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad and went on to pursue his MD in Psychiatry from the same institution. He has also completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry from the University of Michigan, USA. Dr. Gohil has been practicing psychiatry for over 7 years and has gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various mental health disorders. Aatman Psychiatry Clinic offers a range of services such as psychotherapy, medication management, and counseling. Dr. Gohil and his team of mental health professionals provide personalized care to each patient and work c...

Are you also dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, phobia and other such mental health issues post Covid ? You are not alone. There are a number of people who are reporting mental health issues post their recovery and mental health experts are advising people to work on healthy lifestyle as well as treatment including psychotherapy and medications. Recently a study at the Oregon State University (OSU) in the US found that Covid-19 patients had about 25 percent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with people who had other types of respiratory tract infections. The finding was published in the journal World Psychiatry. “People are coming to us developing various kinds of psychiatric issues mainly anxiety and phobia within a month or two having covid infection” says Dr Prashant Gohil, Consultant Psychiatrist, Ahmedabad. The most common psychiatric disorders which were seen are anxiety disorder, phobia, depres...

Mental health issues in adults usually starts before the age of 18. There are significant number of psychiatric health disorders in children. ADHD is considered as second most common psychiatric disorder of childhood. About one third of children are described by their parents as overactive and 5 to 20% of school children are also described by teachers being hyperactive. ADHD is the term that is most commonly used and comes from DSM 5 criteria where symptoms need to be present from main categories of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. What causes ADHD? ADHD can be caused by both genetic and non-genetic factors however there is much evidence which suggests that abnormalities of neurotransmission in the prefrontal cortex and subcortical structures. Neurodevelopmental impairment or delay are usually found in children with hyperkinetic disorder. This can be due to birth complications and it can also occur as consequence of severe traumatic brain injury.  Neuroimaging studies ha...

Hallucinations and Delusions, both are predominant symptoms of Psychosis. They both can overlap and they do in most of the cases of Schizophrenia . However, there is significant difference in symptomatology in both of them. What is hallucination? Hallucination is false perception in the absence of external stimulus. Hallucinations are generally indications of significant psychiatric disorder. They can be described in terms of complexity and sensory modality. What is delusion? Delusion is false, firm, fixed belief that is firmly held on inadequate grounds and patient continues to believe it despite giving evidence to the contrary. It is not influenced by person’s educational, cultural and religious background.  What are the types of hallucinations? The term elementary hallucination refers to experiences like banging, whistles, flash of light etc. While complex hallucination refers to hearing of voices or music, seeing faces etc. Auditory hallucinations are experiences as noises, mus...

 Smartphones are getting more and more helpful. They can help us with anything we want, which makes it easy for us to become addicted to them without even realizing it. You are not the only person who believes excessive smartphone use is unhealthy, yet they cannot seem to quit. But you can take steps to reduce your phone usage and reclaim your time. Here are few points to consider to handle smartphone addiction. 1. Take care of yourself and give yourself tasks First thing is to make yourself aware that you are using too much of your phone. The moment you accept this fact, it will help you to cut off its use. Keep yourself busy or distracted in the things that you love to do. Make a list of your hobbies and try to give each hobby an equal time to spend. 2. Stay away from social media Social media sites are very appealing, and messages can be too. Whenever you check your phone for a message, you look at Instagram, YouTube, and social media instead. Also, these actions keep you from f...

 Mental health disorders are difficult to comprehend and to make a final diagnosis. While professionals have developed distinct diagnoses for various disorders, the reality is that many conditions have similar characteristics, making it difficult to distinguish between them. Attempting to distinguish between anxiety and depression is one of the most common difficulties people face. While the two disorders share many similarities, they are distinct, and the diagnosis plays a significant role in the treatment. Depression and anxiety are intricately connected. It would be ideal if there were a full proof way to determine whether someone has anxiety or depression, but this is not the case. It is possible to have both anxiety and depression; some people may have developed depression due to their anxiety problems.Patients can contact a best doctor for anxiety disorder in Ahmedabad (psychiatrist) who will lead the path for their betterment. It is not as simple as declaring, “You have anx...