Dr. Jitender Jakhar - Delhi, India

Yes—many mental health conditions can be diagnosed and treated online, and this has become quite common in recent years.

For an online mental health assessment, a psychiatrist primarily needs a clear understanding of your current symptoms, including what you are experiencing (such as low mood, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts), how long they have been present, their severity, and how they affect your daily functioning.

Treatment decisions are based on a combination of diagnosis, severity, and individual factors. Mild cases of conditions like Depression or Generalized Anxiety Disorder may be managed with therapy alone, while moderate to severe symptoms often need a mix of medication and psychotherapy; disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder usually benefit from both. Doctors also consider symptom pattern (sleep, anxiety, risk), past treatment response, medical history, and patient preferences.

Progress and side effects are monitored through regular follow-ups and structured tracking.

Yes—it’s very helpful. Regularly tracking mood, sleep, and behavior gives objective insight into your progress and helps fine-tune treatment,

Follow-up care is structured but flexible. Typically, reviews are scheduled every 1–2 weeks initially, then spaced out (3–6 weeks) as you improve. In these sessions, we reassess symptoms, functioning, and side effects, and adjust medication or therapy accordingly—especially for conditions like Depression or Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Brief check-ins (message/phone) may be used between sessions if needed.