Dr B.Kranthi Kiran M.D.
General Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry ( The Chicago Medical School )
Geriatric Psychiatry ( University of Hawaii )
Dr. Kranthi Kiran did his M.B.,B.S from KAKATIYA MEDICAL COLLEGE in Warangal,India.He completed his residency training in general psychiatry and neuropsychiatry at THE CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL under supervision of Dr. Michael Alan Taylor M.D a world renowned neuropsychiatrist. Dr. Taylor was one of the pioneers in the fields of neuropsychiatry , behavioral neurology and biological psychiatry. Dr. Taylor has been training residents and fellows over the past 50 years in U.S.A . His trainees are spread all over the globe and are striving to help people suffering from various neuropsychiatric disorders.
Dr. Kranthi Kiran also had fellowship training in Geriatric psychiatry from UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII in Honolulu, U.S.A. He is one of the very few fellowship trained geriatric psychiatrists in the world.
Dr. Kranthi kiran had the distinction of treating several celebrities in U.S.A. whose names cannot be revealed for confidentiality purposes including major league baseball players, models, musicians, professional boxers and NFL players. Dr. Kranthi Kiran worked in collaboration with Mr.Darryl Strawberry an American baseball legend and served as Medical Director of The Darryl Strawberry Recovery Centers to help sports personalities suffering from psychiatric disorders.
Dr.Kranthi Kiran also served as a consultant psychiatrist for the United States Armed Forces including U.S. Navy SEALS and U.S. Marines. He was also a consultant psychiatrist for U.S Department of Veterans Affairs and treated several veterans suffering from combat related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Dr.Kranthi Kiran is certified for administration of electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation . He treated hundreds of patients using brain stimulation techniques over the span of several years to help mood disorders and psychosis. He was a consultant psychiatrist for medical, surgical and intensive care units in several hospitals in USA over a span of 20 Years. He had a very busy outpatient practice and also ran dual diagnosis programs for patients with alcoholism and other substance use disorders.
Dr. Kranthi Kiran's areas of interest include neuropsychiatric disorders, bipolar disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, brain stimulation techniques and psychopharmacology.
Dr. Kranthi Kiran supervised medical students and residents from the Chicago medical school and University of Hawaii as a Junior attending physician. He served as Chief Resident during his 4th year of residency training at The Chicago Medical School.
“ The brain is the organ of the mind and mental illness is nothing but a product of brain dysfunction and disease ” says Dr.Kranthi Kiran .
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FAQ
Psychiatrists can prescribe medications because they are physicians.Psychologists cannot prescribe medications because they are not physicians.
Although both therapists and psychiatrists are mental health professionals, there are key differences between the two. Therapists, also called counselors or psychologists provide talk therapy to help patients manage their mental health conditions. Psychiatrists are physicians who can prescribe medication and may also provide talk therapy to patients.
The most common type of treatment for depression is antidepressant medication. Antidepressants are drugs that relieve symptoms of depression. They can take few weeks to work, and you may need to try more than one type of medication before you find the one that works for you.
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication and may also provide psychotherapy (also called "talk therapy") and other treatments. Psychiatrists also provide Electroconvulsive therapy, Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, Deep brain stimulation or Vagus nerve stimulation therapy depending upon the doctor’s training and expertise and patient's needs.
Psychiatrists use a variety of methods to make a diagnosis, including taking medical histories, performing mental status examination, physical examination, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and neuroimaging studies, administering psychiatric rating scales, and interviewing the person's family and other people who have known him or her well.
While both psychiatrists and psychologists are mental health professionals, they are not the same. Psychiatrists are physicians who have completed medical school and residency training in psychiatry or a fellowship training in one of the sub-specialties. Psychologists are individuals who have a bachelors , masters or doctoral degree in counseling. Both psychiatrists and psychologists can treat mental health conditions, but only psychiatrists can prescribe medication.