Neuropsychiatry: where brain and mind meet
न्यूरोसाइकियाट्री
Neurological illnesses frequently affect mood, thinking and behaviour. Treating these psychiatric aspects improves recovery and quality of life.
We work alongside your neurologist, choosing medicines that are safe with your existing treatment.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kuldeep Budania, MBBS, MD Psychiatry
Conditions we see
- Epilepsy with depression, anxiety, irritability or psychosis
- Post-stroke depression and emotional changes
- Dementia with behaviour problems
- Chronic headache and migraine with stress
- Head injury — irritability, memory and personality change
- Parkinson's disease with depression, anxiety or hallucinations
- Dissociative (non-epileptic) seizures
Causes
- Direct effects of brain injury or disease on mood circuits
- Stress of living with a chronic illness
- Side-effects of some neurological medicines
Risk factors
- Epilepsy, stroke, head injury, Parkinson's disease, migraine
- Brain infections and autoimmune conditions
How it is diagnosed
- Joint review of neurological findings, scans and EEG with psychiatric assessment
- Cognitive testing where memory or attention is affected
Treatment options
- 1Careful assessment of neurological history, reports and medicines
- 2Psychiatric medicines chosen to avoid interactions and seizure risk
- 3Therapy, rehabilitation advice and caregiver support
- 4Coordination with neurologist and physician
Psychotherapy and counselling
- Adjustment counselling and CBT for depression and anxiety after brain illness
Guidance for family
- Personality or mood change after brain illness can be part of the illness; tell the doctor
When to see a psychiatrist
- Mood or behaviour changes after a neurological diagnosis
- Medicines for epilepsy/Parkinson's seem to affect mood
- New weakness, speech loss or severe headache — emergency (112)
Thoughts of self-harm or a medical emergency? Call Tele-MANAS 14416 (24×7, free) or 112.
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need my neurologist?
Yes. Neuropsychiatric care works alongside neurology, not instead of it.
Are antidepressants safe in epilepsy?
Many are, at appropriate doses. The choice is made considering your seizure control.
Please share all reports before consulting
Yes — MRI/CT, EEG and current prescriptions help make the consultation more useful.
Help is available — confidential, in Hindi or English.
Private video consultation from anywhere in India with an Ajmer-based psychiatrist. Psychiatry consultation ₹500.
This page is for education and does not replace a personal consultation. Do not start or stop any medicine without a doctor's advice.