Child Psychiatrist

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Over-Cautious Parents: How Excessive Protection Can Harm a Child’s Mental Health

Every parent wants the best for their child. They want to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. But what happens when protection turns into over-protection? When parents become overly cautious, constantly hovering over their children, shielding them from even the smallest risks—this can do more harm than good. Let’s dive into the psychological effects of …

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Why is My Teen Self-Harming? A Child Psychiatrist’s Perspective

As a parent, few things are more terrifying than discovering your teen is self-harming. Whether it’s cutting, burning, or any other form of self-injury, the immediate questions that come to mind are: Why? What did I miss? How can I help? Before diving into the details, let me assure you that you’re not alone in …

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Gen Z and Mental Health in India

Gen Z and Mental Health in India: A Struggle We Need to Understand

Have you ever noticed how much more intense life has become for young people these days? Gen Z, the generation born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is facing mental health challenges in ways we couldn’t have imagined. As someone who works with many young people in my psychiatric practice, I’ve seen these issues …

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ऑटिज़्म स्पेक्ट्रम डिसऑर्डर (ASD)

ऑटिज़्म, जिसे ऑटिज़्म स्पेक्ट्रम डिसऑर्डर (ASD) भी कहा जाता है, एक न्यूरोविकासात्मक विकार है जो व्यक्ति के सामाजिक, व्यवहारिक और संचार क्षमताओं को प्रभावित करता है। यह विकार बचपन में दिखाई देता है, अक्सर 2-3 साल की उम्र के आसपास, और इसके लक्षण जीवनभर बने रह सकते हैं। ऑटिज़्म के लक्षण और उनकी गंभीरता व्यक्ति …

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Self Harm in Teenager and Adolescent

Self-harm occurs when someone intentionally damage themselves to cope with painful or powerful emotions. It’s a means of attempting to get control over or relieve from negative emotions. Self-harm is a strategy for some people to try to heal themselves by attempting to control or halt their feelings. Others self-harm in order to ‘feel something,’ …

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