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title: "Psychiatric Medication Management in Delhi and Online"
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# Psychiatric Medication Management

This is the markdown version of https://drvohras.com/services/medication-management, 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.

Medication management is the part of psychiatric care that happens after the first prescription: checking that a medicine is working, adjusting the dose, managing side effects, deciding how long to continue and how to stop. At Dr Vohra's it is done by psychiatrists in scheduled follow-ups, in person or online, typically every two to four weeks at first and every two to three months once stable.

Dr Vohra's · Updated 21 October 2026

## Format

In person at East Patel Nagar, New Delhi; Online by video or voice across India.

## Fee

Psychiatric follow-up: shared on enquiry. [See fees](https://drvohras.com/fees).

## Clinicians

[Dr. Sandeep Vohra](https://drvohras.com/team/dr-sandeep-vohra), [Dr. Aditya Vohra](https://drvohras.com/team/dr-aditya-vohra)

## Why reviews matter

Most psychiatric medicines take two to six weeks to show their effect, and the first dose is rarely the final one. Early reviews catch side effects, adjust timing and dose, and keep people from stopping too soon. Later reviews decide the length of treatment: six to twelve months after recovery for a first episode of depression, longer for recurrent illness, and continuous for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

## What a follow-up covers

Stopping a medicine is planned, not abrupt: most antidepressants and all benzodiazepines are tapered to avoid withdrawal effects or relapse.

- Symptom change since the last visit, often with a short rating scale
- Side effects and how to manage them
- Sleep, appetite, weight and, where relevant, blood tests
- Interactions with other medicines
- The plan: continue, adjust, add therapy, or begin tapering

## Online follow-ups

Follow-up consultations are well suited to video or voice. Under India's Telemedicine Practice Guidelines (2020), a psychiatrist who has seen you before can review and re-prescribe most medicines online; a few controlled medicines need an in-person visit.

## Frequently asked questions

- **Will I be on medication for life?**: Most people are not. The length of treatment depends on the condition and the number of previous episodes; the psychiatrist sets a review date for tapering at the start.
- **Can I stop when I feel better?**: Stopping early is the most common reason for relapse. Discuss it with your psychiatrist; a planned taper is usually possible once you have been well for the agreed period.
- **Is this an emergency service?**: No. Dr Vohra's is an outpatient clinic. In a mental health emergency in India, call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019 (both 24x7 and free), or 112 for emergency services.

## 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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## Sources

- [Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020](https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf)

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.