Dr. Faisal Rahat

Dr. Faisal Rahat – Psychiatrist and Mental Health Specialist in Mymensingh

Dr. Faisal Rahat is an experienced psychiatrist in Mymensingh who provides consultation for mental, emotional, behavioural, addiction-related and psychosexual health concerns. He holds an MBBS degree, is a member of the BCS Health Cadre and completed his MD in Psychiatry at Bangladesh Medical University, formerly widely known as PG Hospital.

With 10 years of professional experience, Dr. Faisal Rahat currently works in the Department of Psychiatry at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. He also provides private consultations at Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh.

Patients and caregivers may consult him for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep difficulties, behavioural changes, mood disorders, substance dependency, child and adolescent mental-health concerns, psychotherapy and sexual-health problems.

Patients who wish to compare available local specialists may also explore Bangladesh Health Alliance’s guide to Psychiatry and Mental Health Specialists in Mymensingh.

ডা. ফয়সাল রাহাত সম্পর্কে সংক্ষিপ্ত বাংলা পরিচিতি

ডা. ফয়সাল রাহাত একজন অভিজ্ঞ ও সুপরিচিত মনোরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ (Psychiatrist)। তিনি রাজশাহী মেডিকেল কলেজ থেকে এমবিবিএস ডিগ্রি অর্জনের পর বাংলাদেশ মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (BMU, সাবেক BSMMU/পিজি হাসপাতাল) থেকে মনোরোগবিদ্যায় এমডি (MD in Psychiatry) সম্পন্ন করেন। এছাড়া তিনি South Asian Society of Sexual Medicine থেকে Certified in Sexual Medicine প্রশিক্ষণ লাভ করেছেন।

তিনি বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অব সাইকিয়াট্রিস্টস-এর আজীবন সদস্য এবং বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন ফর চাইল্ড অ্যান্ড অ্যাডোলেসেন্ট মেন্টাল হেলথ-এর সদস্য। বর্তমানে তিনি বিসিএস (স্বাস্থ্য) ক্যাডারের একজন কর্মকর্তা হিসেবে ময়মনসিংহ মেডিকেল কলেজ হাসপাতালের মনোরোগবিদ্যা বিভাগে কর্মরত রয়েছেন।

প্রায় ১০ বছরের চিকিৎসা অভিজ্ঞতা নিয়ে তিনি বিষণ্নতা, উদ্বেগ, মানসিক চাপ, ঘুমের সমস্যা, নিউরো-সাইকিয়াট্রিক সমস্যা, শিশু ও কিশোরদের মানসিক সমস্যা, আচরণগত সমস্যা, সাইকোথেরাপি, মাদকাসক্তি এবং মানসিক ও মনোসামাজিক কারণ-সম্পর্কিত যৌনস্বাস্থ্য (Sexual Medicine) বিষয়ে রোগী মূল্যায়ন ও চিকিৎসা প্রদান করে থাকেন।

বিশ্ব স্বাস্থ্য সংস্থার (WHO) তথ্য অনুযায়ী, বাংলাদেশে প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের প্রায় ১৬.৮% এবং শিশুদের ১২.৬% কোনো না কোনো মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য সমস্যায় ভুগতে পারে, অথচ অধিকাংশ মানুষ সময়মতো বিশেষজ্ঞ চিকিৎসা পান না। তাই দীর্ঘদিন ধরে মানসিক অস্থিরতা, উদ্বেগ, বিষণ্নতা, ঘুমের সমস্যা বা আচরণগত পরিবর্তন দেখা দিলে একজন যোগ্য মনোরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞের পরামর্শ নেওয়া গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

চিকিৎসক পরিচয়ের পাশাপাশি ডা. ফয়সাল রাহাত একজন সাহিত্যপ্রেমী ও সাহিত্যচর্চার সঙ্গেও যুক্ত, যা তাঁর মানবিক দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি ও রোগীকেন্দ্রিক চিকিৎসা সেবাকে আরও সমৃদ্ধ করেছে।

ডা. ফয়সাল রাহাত সম্পর্কে সংক্ষিপ্ত বাংলা পরিচিতি

ডা. ফয়সাল রাহাত একজন স্বনামধন্য মনোরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ। তিনি রাজশাহী মেডিকেল কলেজ থেকে এমবিবিএস পাশ করার পর বাংলাদেশ মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে মনোরোগবিদ্যায় এমডি ডিগ্রি অর্জন করেন। তিনি সাউথ এশিয়ান সোসাইটি অফ সেক্সুয়াল মেডিসিন স্কুল থেকে সেক্সুয়াল মেডিসিন বিষয়ে সার্টিফিকেট কোর্স সম্পন্ন করেন।

তিনি বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন অফ সাইকিয়াট্রিস্টস-এর জীবন সদস্য এবং বাংলাদেশ অ্যাসোসিয়েশন ফর চাইল্ড অ্যান্ড এডোলসেন্ট মেন্টাল হেলথ-এর একজন সদস্য।

ডা. ফয়সাল রাহাত বিসিএস স্বাস্থ্য ক্যাডারের একজন কর্মকর্তা হিসেবে বর্তমানে ময়মনসিংহ মেডিকেল কলেজ হাসপাতালের মনোরোগবিদ্যা বিভাগে কর্মরত আছেন। তিনি মনোরোগ, নিউরো-সাইকিয়াট্রি, সাইকোথেরাপি, মাথাব্যথা, ঘুমের সমস্যা, শিশু মনোরোগ, আচরণগত সমস্যা, মাদকাসক্তি ও সেক্সুয়াল মেডিসিন-সহ বিভিন্ন রোগের চিকিৎসা যত্নের সাথে দিয়ে থাকেন।

চিকিৎসক পরিচয়ের পাশাপাশি সাহিত্যিক হিসেবেও তিনি সুপরিচিত।

About Dr. Faisal Rahat

Dr. Faisal Rahat is a medical doctor with postgraduate specialization in psychiatry. Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders.

Psychiatrists are medically trained to consider psychological symptoms alongside physical health, medication use, neurological conditions, sleep, substance use, family history and other clinical factors.

As a BCS Health Cadre physician, Dr. Faisal Rahat serves in Bangladesh’s government healthcare system. He currently works as a psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

His work involves listening carefully to patients, reviewing symptoms, understanding how those symptoms affect everyday life and preparing an individualized treatment plan. Depending on the condition, psychiatric care may include medication, psychotherapy, family guidance, lifestyle recommendations, monitoring or referral to another medical specialty.

Alongside his medical career, Dr. Faisal Rahat is also known for his literary interests. This aspect of his background reflects an interest in human emotions, experiences and social life beyond his clinical work.

Educational Qualifications and Professional Training

MBBS from Rajshahi Medical College

Dr. Faisal Rahat completed his MBBS degree at Rajshahi Medical College. His undergraduate medical education provided the clinical foundation required to understand physical disease, diagnosis, pharmacology and general patient care before entering specialist psychiatric training.

A psychiatrist’s medical background is important because emotional and behavioural symptoms can sometimes be related to physical illness, neurological disorders, hormonal conditions, medication side effects, substance use or sleep disturbance.

BCS Health Cadre

After completing his medical education, Dr. Faisal Rahat joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as a BCS Health Cadre physician. He now contributes to public-sector mental healthcare through his position at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

MD in Psychiatry

Dr. Faisal Rahat earned his MD in Psychiatry from Bangladesh Medical University in Shahbag, Dhaka. The institution was previously known as Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and remains widely recognized by many people through its historic PG Hospital identity.

His postgraduate psychiatric training provided advanced clinical knowledge in evaluating and managing mental, emotional, behavioural and substance-use disorders.

Certification in Sexual Medicine

Dr. Faisal Rahat is Certified in Sexual Medicine through the South Asian Society of Sexual Medicine School.

This additional professional training supports his assessment of psychosexual, relationship-related and sexual-health concerns. Sexual difficulties may involve psychological, medical, hormonal, vascular, neurological, medication-related or relationship factors. Proper clinical assessment is therefore important before deciding on treatment.

Professional Experience at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital

Dr. Faisal Rahat has 10 years of professional experience and currently works in the Department of Psychiatry at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

His hospital-based responsibilities may involve patients with mild emotional concerns as well as people experiencing more complex psychiatric conditions. Depending on the patient’s needs, an assessment may include discussion of mood, sleep, behaviour, thought patterns, memory, substance use, physical health, family circumstances and daily functioning.

Family members may provide useful information when clinically appropriate and with consideration for the patient’s privacy. This can be particularly relevant when a child has behavioural difficulties, an adult has significant changes in personality or behaviour, or a patient has limited awareness of their symptoms.

Dr. Faisal Rahat’s Areas of Psychiatric Care

Dr. Faisal Rahat provides consultation for a wide range of mental, emotional and behavioural concerns. Patients do not need to know the exact medical name of their problem before seeking an appointment. They may describe what has changed, how long the symptoms have continued and how those symptoms affect work, study, relationships, sleep or family life.

Patients may consult him for concerns such as:

• Persistent sadness or loss of interest
• Anxiety and excessive worry
• Panic attacks
• Repeated unwanted thoughts or compulsive behaviour
• Severe mood changes
• Bipolar disorder
• Suspiciousness or unusual beliefs
• Hearing voices or seeing things others do not
• Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
• Anger and irritability
• Behavioural or personality changes
• Emotional stress affecting daily life
• Poor concentration or reduced work performance

A psychiatric appointment does not automatically mean that medicine will be prescribed. Treatment depends on the patient’s symptoms, clinical assessment, overall health and individual needs.

Neuropsychiatry and Behavioural Changes

Neuropsychiatry considers symptoms involving both mental functioning and the nervous system. Patients or caregivers may seek help when they notice changes in memory, emotion, thinking, behaviour or personality, particularly when these changes occur alongside a neurological or physical condition.

Examples may include:

• Sudden behavioural changes
• Memory or concentration difficulties
• Confusion or altered mental functioning
• Emotional changes associated with neurological illness
• Personality changes following a medical condition
• Psychiatric symptoms accompanied by headaches or physical complaints

These symptoms can have many possible causes. Some patients may need assessment by a neurologist, internal medicine specialist or another healthcare professional in addition to psychiatric evaluation.

Patients with persistent headaches, seizures, limb weakness, memory changes or other neurological symptoms may also need assessment by a neuromedicine specialist in Mymensingh.

Psychotherapy and Emotional Support

Psychotherapy, often called talk therapy, is a structured form of mental-health treatment. It helps patients understand emotional difficulties, thought patterns, behaviour and coping strategies through professional therapeutic conversations.

Dr. Faisal Rahat’s psychotherapy-related care may support patients experiencing:

• Anxiety and excessive worry
• Persistent stress
• Low mood or reduced motivation
• Difficulty managing anger
• Relationship or marital stress
• Emotional difficulties
• Grief or loss
• Problems coping with illness
• Major life changes
• Behavioural patterns affecting daily life
• Emotional factors connected with sleep or sexual health

Psychiatric treatment is individualized. Depending on the clinical assessment, care may include psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle guidance, family support or a combination of approaches.

Consultation for Sleep Problems, Headaches and Mental Stress

Sleep problems can affect mood, concentration, memory, work performance and physical wellbeing. Patients may consult Dr. Faisal Rahat when sleep difficulties appear connected to anxiety, emotional distress, mood changes, substance use or behavioural habits.

Relevant symptoms may include:

• Difficulty falling asleep
• Frequent waking during the night
• Waking earlier than intended
• Sleeping too much
• Poor-quality or unrefreshing sleep
• Daytime tiredness
• Reduced concentration
• Anxiety about not being able to sleep

Dr. Faisal Rahat also evaluates patients reporting headaches associated with stress, anxiety, poor sleep or emotional pressure.

However, headaches and sleep disturbances can have psychiatric, neurological, physical and lifestyle-related causes. A psychiatric consultation should not replace emergency medical assessment when a headache is sudden and severe or occurs with weakness, seizures, unconsciousness, fever, repeated vomiting or a recent injury.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support

Children and teenagers may express emotional distress differently from adults. They may show irritability, withdrawal, changes in school performance, sleep disturbance, unusual fears or behavioural problems rather than directly describing sadness or anxiety.

Parents and caregivers may consult Dr. Faisal Rahat regarding:

• Sudden behavioural changes
• Excessive anger or irritability
• Anxiety and fear
• Emotional distress
• School-related stress
• Difficulty concentrating
• Social withdrawal
• Sleep problems
• Parent-child conflict
• Repetitive or problematic behaviour
• Adolescent mental-health concerns

Assessment may involve discussion with both the young person and the caregiver. Parents may bring previous prescriptions, school observations, developmental information or reports from other healthcare professionals when available.

According to the professional information supplied for this profile, Dr. Faisal Rahat is a member of the Bangladesh Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Drug Addiction and Substance-Use Care

Addiction is a health condition rather than simply a lack of willpower. A person may continue using a substance even when it damages physical health, emotional wellbeing, employment, education, finances or family relationships.

Dr. Faisal Rahat provides psychiatric assessment and treatment planning for problems involving:

• Yaba or methamphetamine
• Cannabis
• Alcohol
• Sleeping tablets or sedatives
• Opioids
• Multiple substances
• Other habit-forming drugs

Care may include evaluating the level of dependency, identifying mental-health conditions occurring alongside addiction, supporting motivation for recovery, relapse-prevention planning and guiding family members.

Some patients may require supervised detoxification, rehabilitation or hospital-based care. Abruptly stopping alcohol, sedatives or certain other substances can be medically dangerous. Patients should seek professional advice rather than attempting risky withdrawal without supervision.

Sexual Medicine and Confidential Psychosexual Care

Sexual-health concerns are common, but many people delay seeking medical advice because of embarrassment, fear, stigma or misinformation.

Dr. Faisal Rahat provides professional and confidential consultation for psychosexual and sexual-medicine concerns, including:

• Sexual anxiety
• Performance-related worry
• Reduced sexual interest
• Premature ejaculation
• Erectile difficulty
• Psychological factors affecting sexual wellbeing
• Sexual side effects of medicines
• Marital or relationship-related sexual concerns

Sexual symptoms may be associated with anxiety, depression, relationship stress, diabetes, hormonal problems, vascular conditions, neurological illness, substance use or medication. Clinical evaluation may therefore include questions about both mental and physical health.

Investigations or referral to another specialist may be recommended when necessary. Patients should avoid products or services that claim to provide guaranteed or permanent sexual improvement without proper medical assessment.

When Should You Consult Dr. Faisal Rahat?

A psychiatric consultation may be helpful when emotional, behavioural, sleep-related or substance-use symptoms continue for a significant period or begin to interfere with daily life.

Professional assessment should be considered when:

• Sadness or anxiety affects work, study or family life
• Sleep remains disturbed despite routine changes
• A person becomes unusually suspicious, confused or withdrawn
• Mood or behaviour changes significantly
• Anger becomes difficult to control
• Addiction harms physical health or relationships
• A child’s emotional or behavioural difficulty persists
• Sexual-health concerns cause distress
• Previous treatment has not provided adequate improvement

Mental-health concerns are medical issues rather than personal weakness. Early assessment may help patients and families understand the possible problem and identify appropriate treatment options.

For broader information on available care and common barriers to treatment, readers may review BHA’s guide to mental health services in Bangladesh.

What to Expect During an Appointment

During an initial consultation, Dr. Faisal Rahat may ask about:

• The patient’s main concerns
• When the symptoms began
• Mood, sleep, appetite and energy
• Behavioural or personality changes
• Work, study and family functioning
• Previous physical or mental-health conditions
• Current and previous medicines
• Substance use
• Relevant family history
• Previous psychiatric treatment

Patients should bring previous prescriptions, medical reports, investigation results and an updated list of medicines. A trusted family member may accompany the patient when appropriate.

Psychiatric care often requires follow-up. Patients should not stop, reduce or change prescribed psychiatric medicine without discussing it with their treating doctor.

Why Timely Mental Healthcare Matters

Many people in Bangladesh delay seeking mental-health support because of stigma, limited awareness, financial concerns or difficulty accessing trained professionals.

Mental-health conditions can affect physical wellbeing, family relationships, education, employment and quality of life. Early professional assessment may reduce uncertainty, identify possible causes and help create an appropriate treatment plan.

Family members can play an important role by listening without judgement, encouraging treatment, helping with follow-up and supporting safe medicine use.

Professional Memberships

According to the professional details supplied for this profile, Dr. Faisal Rahat is:

• A Life Member of the Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists
• A Member of the Bangladesh Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

These memberships reflect his professional connection with the broader psychiatric and child mental-health communities in Bangladesh.

Dr. Faisal Rahat’s Chamber at Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh

Chamber details

Clinic: Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh
Address: House #72, Medical College Gate, Charpara, Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway, Mymensingh 2200
Visiting hours: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Closed: Thursday and Friday
Appointment number: +8801766663000
Labaid hotline: 10606
New-patient consultation fee: ৳1,000
Follow-up or old-patient fee: ৳800
Directions: Open Google Maps directions to Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh

Visiting hours, consultation fees and doctor availability may change because of hospital duties, leave, public holidays or emergencies. Patients should call the chamber before travelling to confirm the serial, schedule and current fee.

People looking for physicians in other departments can browse the complete list of doctors in Mymensingh by specialty.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Dr. Faisal Rahat?

Dr. Faisal Rahat is a psychiatrist working in the Department of Psychiatry at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. He has 10 years of experience and provides care in psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and sexual medicine.

2. What qualifications does Dr. Faisal Rahat have?

Dr. Faisal Rahat holds an MBBS degree from Rajshahi Medical College, BCS (Health), and an MD in Psychiatry from Bangladesh Medical University. He is also certified in Sexual Medicine by the South Asian Society of Sexual Medicine.

3. What mental-health problems does Dr. Faisal Rahat treat?

Patients may consult Dr. Faisal Rahat for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, excessive worry, sleep problems, behavioural changes, mood disorders, psychotic symptoms, addiction, emotional stress, and psychosexual concerns. Treatment depends on an individual clinical assessment.

4. Does Dr. Faisal Rahat provide psychotherapy?

Yes. Dr. Faisal Rahat provides psychotherapy-related mental-health care for anxiety, low mood, stress, anger, emotional difficulties, relationship problems, and coping challenges. Depending on the patient’s condition, treatment may include psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle guidance, or combined care.

5. Does Dr. Faisal Rahat treat drug addiction?

Yes. Dr. Faisal Rahat provides psychiatric assessment and treatment planning for substance-use and addiction problems, including yaba, cannabis, alcohol, sleeping-tablet dependency, opioids, and multiple-substance use. Some patients may also need supervised detoxification or rehabilitation.

6. Can children and teenagers consult Dr. Faisal Rahat?

Yes. Parents may consult Dr. Faisal Rahat for a child or teenager experiencing behavioural changes, excessive anger, anxiety, social withdrawal, sleep disturbance, emotional distress, school-related stress, or concentration difficulties. A caregiver may need to participate in the assessment.

7. Does Dr. Faisal Rahat treat sexual-health problems?

Yes. Dr. Faisal Rahat provides confidential consultation for sexual anxiety, performance-related worry, reduced sexual interest, premature ejaculation, erectile difficulty, medication-related sexual side effects, and relationship-related psychosexual concerns. Physical investigations or specialist referral may be advised when necessary.

8. Where is Dr. Faisal Rahat’s private chamber?

Dr. Faisal Rahat sees private patients at Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh. The chamber is located at House #72, Medical College Gate, Charpara, Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway, Mymensingh 2200.

9. What are Dr. Faisal Rahat’s visiting hours and consultation fees?

His stated visiting hours are from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The chamber remains closed on Thursday and Friday. The submitted consultation fee is ৳1,000 for a new patient and ৳800 for a follow-up patient. Patients should confirm the schedule and fee before travelling.

10. How can I book an appointment with Dr. Faisal Rahat?

To book an appointment with Dr. Faisal Rahat at Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh, call +8801766663000 or the Labaid hotline at 10606. Calling in advance is recommended to confirm the serial and doctor’s availability.

Book an Appointment with Dr. Faisal Rahat

Patients seeking a psychiatrist in Mymensingh for emotional, behavioural, sleep-related, addiction-related or psychosexual concerns may book a consultation with Dr. Faisal Rahat at Labaid Diagnostic, Mymensingh.

For an appointment, call +8801766663000 or the Labaid hotline at 10606. His stated consultation time is 4:00 PM–9:00 PM, except Thursday and Friday.

Important emergency guidance

A routine chamber appointment is not appropriate for an immediate mental-health emergency. When someone is at immediate risk of suicide, self-harm, violence, severe confusion or dangerous substance withdrawal, seek urgent assistance from the nearest hospital emergency department.

This profile provides general information and does not replace an in-person medical assessment, diagnosis or individual treatment advice.