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title: "What Happens at Your First Psychiatrist Appointment"
heading: "Your First Visit to Dr Vohra's"
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language: en-IN
updated: 2026-10-21
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# Your First Visit to Dr Vohra's

This is the markdown version of https://drvohras.com/first-visit, a page of Dr Vohra's, a psychiatry and psychology clinic in New Delhi. It is information, not medical advice; the clinic's contact details are at the end.

A first psychiatric appointment at Dr Vohra's lasts 30 to 45 minutes (about an hour for a child) and is mostly a structured conversation: what brought you, how long it has been going on, sleep, appetite, mood, thoughts, work or studies, relationships, medical history and any earlier treatment. You leave with a diagnosis or a working understanding, a plan, and a follow-up date. It is the same whether you come to 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi, or join by video.

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## Before the appointment

- Book by phone, WhatsApp or the contact form; the team confirms the time, clinician and fee
- Bring past prescriptions, reports and test results if you have them
- Write down what you want to say and the questions you want to ask
- For a child, a parent or guardian attends; school reports help
- For online: a private room, a charged phone or laptop, a stable connection

## During the appointment

The psychiatrist or psychologist asks open questions first, then specific ones. Expect questions about sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, mood through the day, worry, unusual experiences, alcohol and substances, past episodes, family history, and how you are managing day to day. You will be asked about thoughts of self-harm; it is a routine question, asked of everyone, and answering honestly helps.

Towards the end, the clinician explains what they think is going on, in plain language, and proposes a plan. You can ask anything: what the diagnosis means, what the medicine does, how long treatment will take, what it will cost.

## What you leave with

- A diagnosis or a working formulation
- A plan: therapy, medication, both, or watchful waiting
- A prescription if medication is part of the plan, sent electronically for online visits
- Requests for blood tests where needed
- A follow-up date, usually within two to four weeks
- Who to contact if things worsen before then

## After the first visit

Follow-ups are shorter and often online. Therapy, if recommended, is scheduled weekly with a psychologist. Medication is reviewed at each follow-up; changes are expected in the first weeks and are normal.

## Frequently asked questions

- **Will I be given medication at the first visit?**: Only if the clinician judges it is needed. Many first visits end with therapy as the plan, or with a period of monitoring.
- **Can someone come with me?**: Yes. A family member can join for part or all of the appointment if you wish.
- **Is the consultation confidential?**: Yes, with the standard exceptions of risk to life or a legal requirement. See the privacy policy.
- **How do I book?**: Call or WhatsApp +91 99992 49223, email help@drvohras.com, or use the contact form. The team confirms the clinician, the format and the fee before the appointment.
- **What if I am in crisis?**: Call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019 (24x7, free) or 112. Dr Vohra's is an outpatient clinic, not an emergency service.

## Book a consultation

Call [+91 99992 49223](tel:+919999249223), email [help@drvohras.com](mailto:help@drvohras.com), or visit us at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008. Online consultations are available across India in English and Hindi.

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If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call Tele-MANAS [14416](tel:14416), KIRAN [1800-599-0019](tel:18005990019) or Emergency services [112](tel:112). Tele-MANAS and KIRAN are 24x7 and free anywhere in India. Dr Vohra's is not a crisis or emergency service.