{"id":1816,"date":"2017-03-05T19:43:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-05T19:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=1816"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:37:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:37:55","slug":"spotlight-on-a-specialist-dr-adil-jawad-consultant-psychiatrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/05\/spotlight-on-a-specialist-dr-adil-jawad-consultant-psychiatrist\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on a specialist: Dr Adil Jawad, Consultant Psychiatrist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dr<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why did you choose your particular specialty?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I chose psychiatry for my post-graduation in 1996, whilst in India, it was an unknown and misunderstood field. However I could understand how debilitating psychological conditions could be, and the potential to learn and professionally grow in this field. Psychiatry is a complex subject and as much an art as science, requiring not only medical knowledge but an expanded awareness of human and social factors.<\/p>\n

What do you enjoy most about your job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I enjoy forming relationships with people and helping them to rise from the depths of despair into the light of hope. It is very interesting to investigate what is wrong \u201cfor\u201d the person rather than \u201cwith\u201d the person. I feel greatly satisfied helping people realise their potential and start their journey of recovery – and knowing that by helping one person, the entire family is helped.<\/p>\n

What one thing do you wish every member of the public knew?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It would help if every member of public understood that people with mental illness are no different to people with physical illness, except that their distress\/pain cannot be seen and they need as much support and understanding as any suffering person.<\/p>\n

What three traits define you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Compassion
\nHumility
\nOptimism<\/p>\n

Who is your inspiration?<\/strong><\/p>\n