When should you see a psychiatrist?
See a psychiatrist when low mood, worry or other changes last two weeks or more, or when they get in the way of work, study, sleep or relationships. You do not need to be in crisis, and you do not need a diagnosis first.
Last updated 2 November 2026
Reasons to book
- low mood, loss of interest or tiredness for two weeks or more
- worry you cannot control
- sleep that has gone wrong for several weeks
- changes in appetite, energy or concentration
- pulling away from family and friends
- using alcohol or other substances to cope
Get help right away if
- you are thinking about ending your life or hurting yourself
- you hear or see things others do not
- you feel confused or unsafe
Call Tele-MANAS on 14416 (free, any hour) or 112 now, or go to the nearest hospital. Mindly Health is not an emergency service.
What a psychiatrist does
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose mental health conditions and, if needed, prescribe. Not everyone needs medicine. A psychiatrist tells you when it helps and when therapy or other support is enough. They also check for physical causes, such as thyroid problems.
What to expect at Mindly
Every new patient starts with a free pre-consultation call. Our team takes your history and prepares a report for your clinician, so you do not have to repeat yourself. The consultation is by video, from home.
What to do next
If any of this sounds familiar, you can talk to a psychiatrist online from home. Not sure whether you need a psychiatrist or a therapist? Read psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor. To know what to expect, see your first online consultation. Mindly sees people online in every Indian city, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad. See online psychiatrist in India.
How to start
- Call or message us. Reach us on +91 90352 54779 or WhatsApp. Tell us your language and a convenient time.
- Free pre-consultation call. Our team takes your history and prepares a report for your clinician, so you do not repeat yourself.
- Video session. You meet your allotted clinician online, from home or wherever you feel comfortable.
- Your plan. The clinician explains what they find and the next steps. You decide together.
Book your free pre-consultation call
Your privacy and confidentiality. What you share with Mindly Health stays between you and your care team. Your conversations, reports and messages are treated as confidential and shared only with the team members involved in your care, apart from the limited cases where the law requires it or someone's safety is at serious risk. Read our Privacy Policy and your rights under the Mental Healthcare Act.
Common questions
What is the free pre-consultation call?
Every new patient starts with a free pre-consultation call. Our team takes your history and first details, then prepares a report for your clinician. That way you do not have to spend your first session going over your history and symptoms again.
What happens in the first consultation?
Your clinician already has the report from your pre-consultation call, so you can spend your time on what you have been feeling and your daily life. The clinician explains what they find and the next steps, and you decide together.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose mental health conditions. A therapist provides talk therapy. Many people need both, and Mindly offers both.
Related
- Talk to a psychiatrist online
- Psychiatrist, psychologist or counsellor?
- Your first online consultation
- Exam stress or something more?
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Mindly Health is not an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital. For free support at any hour, call Tele-MANAS on 14416.