This is something I hear very often in my clinic—said calmly, confidently, and without guilt: “Doctor, I take ganja occasionally. It’s under control. It helps me calm down and boosts my creativity.” And let me say this clearly at the start: Most people who say this are not reckless, not criminals, and not trying to …
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You don’t age just because time passes — you age because your brain thinks you’re under attack. Most people think stress lives only in the mind. As a psychiatrist, I can tell you — stress leaves fingerprints all the way down to your DNA. Not metaphorically. Biologically. Measurably. Let me explain this the way I …
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“डॉक्टर साहब, सब कुछ है… फिर भी मन खुश नहीं रहता। ये क्यों हो रहा है?” मैं अक्सर अपने क्लिनिक में ये बात सुनता हूँ। अच्छी नौकरी है, परिवार ठीक है, कोई बड़ी परेशानी नहीं — फिर भी एक अंदर से खालीपन, बेचैनी या ‘अधूरापन’ बना रहता है। यह सिर्फ एक भावना नहीं है। ये …
“सब कुछ होते हुए भी अंदर से खाली क्यों महसूस होता है?” Read More »
😰 “It’s Just Stress” — Or Is It? You’d be amazed how often I hear this: “Doctor, I was perfectly fine… until this stress started.” Maybe it’s a toxic job. Maybe a broken relationship. Maybe caring for aging parents, or financial instability. And suddenly, blood pressure shoots up. Blood sugar starts creeping. Sleep goes for …
Can Stress Really Cause Hypertension and Diabetes? Let’s Talk About It. Read More »
Why Do People Wait Until It Gets Worse? You wouldn’t ignore a fever until it turns into pneumonia, right? Then why do so many people ignore the early signs of psychosis or neurosis? It’s a question I ask myself all the time as a psychiatrist. I’ve seen people struggle in silence for years, hoping their …
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