Prof. Dr. Nilufer Akhter Jahan

Prof. Dr. Nilufer Akhter Jahan is a Professor and Head of Geriatric and Organic Psychiatry at Ibn Sina Diagnostic & Consultation Center, Badda, Dhaka. She holds MBBS, M.Phil in Psychiatry, and MD in Psychiatry. Her professional focus includes mental health conditions, with particular attention to psychiatric concerns among older adults and organic psychiatric disorders.

Geriatric psychiatry deals with mental and emotional health issues that can affect older people. Patients may experience depression, anxiety, memory difficulties, sleep problems, mood changes, or behavioral changes. Some symptoms may also be associated with neurological or other medical conditions.

Organic psychiatry involves psychiatric symptoms that may occur alongside physical or neurological disorders. Proper assessment can help distinguish between different causes of changes in mood, thinking, memory, or behavior. Treatment may involve medication, psychological support, family guidance, and regular follow-up depending on the individual’s needs.

With postgraduate qualifications in Psychiatry and her role as Professor and Head of Geriatric and Organic Psychiatry, Prof. Dr. Nilufer Akhter Jahan provides specialist psychiatric care at Ibn Sina Diagnostic & Consultation Center, Badda, Dhaka.