I am a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who work to prevent, diagnose and treat mental illnesses. As such, we can prescribe medication to restore balances within the brain. The brain is an organ, like any other in the body and is not exempt from getting sick. It is not just an organ. It is also that amorphous construct, that which we call mind. The mind can make the brain sick and the brain can influence and alter the mind. Accessing the mind is tricky. That is why psychiatrists have a sound understanding of psychology and possess psychotherapeutic skills. Being…
