Dr. Jayakumar Patil, M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
80 Palomino Ln Suite 203 Bedford NH, 03110Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Jayakumar Patil is a psychiatrist practicing in Bedford, NH. Dr. Patil is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Patil diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Patil may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Patil treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
J J M Med Coll, Mysore Univ, Davangere, Karnataka, India 1980
J.J.M. Medical College Myshore University 1980
J.J.M. Medical College 1981
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Provider Details
Dr. Jayakumar Patil, M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Anxiety or Something Worse?
You seem to be having severe anxiety, but why did your prescriber stop your meds. I would advise you to talk to them since they have a history with them. If you are not satisfied I would recommend you see a new prescriber since you don't seem to be doing well from the history you report. Good luck and a Happy new year, hopefully you will be anxiety free. READ MORE
What treatment is effective for depression?
First of all you need to find out why and what is causing you to be depressed there could be medical reasons which needs to be ruled out before you get treated with medicine and if you need treatment you might want to look into counseling first and then your counselor should be able to tell you whether you need medication. If you want to bypass the counselor you could set up an appointment with a psychiatrist who should be able to identify the cause of your depression and if you need medications. If these don't work then you will have to consider other alternative treatments lake TMS or consider other alternatives. READ MORE
How do psychologists treat anger issues?
You need to ask a psychologist and I am a psychiatrist. Psychologists have different ways to treat anger without medications. READ MORE
Do psychiatrists treat sleep disorders?
Well trained psychiatrist should be able to, thru non pharmacologic approach and find out the reason for sleep disorder and behavioral approach does not work they could recommend certain meds depending on the age and tolerability. READ MORE
Can obesity cause depression?
Depending on the cause of obesity or obesity caused by depression, can go either way. People feel depressed over their looks but they could be obese from different causes and lack of interest and eating too much out of boredom or losing interest in exercise , Multiple factors cause obesity and / or depression. READ MORE
Can a psychiatrist help with anorexia?
I agree with the above Meds are only an augmentation only when patients are delusional and have body dysmorphic disorder than the antipsychotics may help. READ MORE
How do you treat OCD at home?
You need some guidance with cognitive behavioral approach, there are so many books, if sxs are not amenable to psychotherapy you may have to consider meds as the combination has a better out come , Psychotherapy is the main treatment READ MORE
What is the best antidepressant for anxiety with the least side effects?
Depends upon your body make up. Some people could have a miraculous result with one meds and the same one could cause disastrous effects in some others. Consult your Psychiatrist who can help to understand the risks and the benefits of each meds and your comfort level in trying after you have been educated and also talk about behavioral approach and Psychotherapy. READ MORE
Does Prozac cause weight gain?
I agree with the above rec. READ MORE
Is there a cure for alcoholism?
You have to be committed to quit drinking and a psychiatrist can give you meds to decrease the craving or alcohol to have less effects or some of them cause you to have severe reaction if you were to use any alcoholic products, not only drinking you could have a reaction to perfume, cough medicine with alcohol or even your mouth wash with alcohol in it. I also believe in AA and you got to be committed to quit if you are ambivalent it is not going to work or you have been coerced to be in treatment by the law, you will not have a better outcome than if you are committed to stay sober. I wish you good luck. READ MORE
Is psychotherapy good for social anxiety?
Yes, if you cannot make any progress you may have to consider alternative treatment and meds if everything fails. READ MORE
How do you treat aggressive behavior in children?
Try to find out the reason for aggression, if you cannot find it talk to a counselor hoping they could understand their issues, if not consult psychiatrist as there are so many approaches depending on the aggression which it is associated with. Good luck. READ MORE
Does counseling work for social anxiety?
sometimes you may have good outcome, if failed you always could consider meds if you are struggling and is affecting your lifestyle. READ MORE
What is the safest antidepressant for the elderly?
Any of the newer meds at a low dose, if no response adjust the dose depending on the tolerability, but make sure there are no other reasons causing her to be depressed. Elderly people have multiple factors contributing to their depression, some time you may have to fix the factor causing depression rather treating the depression with an antidepressants. READ MORE
Can a psychologist help with schizophrenia?
It does not hurt but medications are strongly indicated READ MORE
What medications treat major depression?
There are many meds indicated for depression treatment and some people respond to a single meds from a group of SSRI, SNRI, and meds working on dopamine. Some people go thru different meds before they find the right one, some people need combination of 2 antidepressants or augmentation with different class of meds depending on the patients symptoms READ MORE
What is the best natural treatment for anxiety?
Exercise and meditation READ MORE
Is this normal?
Need to get more information surrounding the symptoms READ MORE
No change after OCD medication?
Need to know if you are taking the right dose If you are on adequate dose make consider augmentation of switching over to your different medicine READ MORE
Does tapering of diazapan cause worsening anxiety?
You need to be monitored closely while papering your medicines medicines and also talk about other options to address your anxiety issues READ MORE
Awards
- Patients’ Choice Award 2018
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Opiate Dependence
- Insomnia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Jayakumar Patil, who serves patients in Bedford, New Hampshire.
A top professional in the field of psychiatry, Dr. Patil works with patients at his private practice in Bedford, New Hampshire.
A native of India, he graduated with his medical degree from the JJM Medical College in 1980. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1988.
Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
Among his various accolades, Dr. Patil has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award in 2018.
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