In my clinic at Mind & Mood Clinic, one of the most difficult conversations I have is this: “Doctor, I am not mentally ill. I just know the truth.” Delusional Disorder is one of the most misunderstood psychiatric conditions — especially in India, where family systems are tight-knit, cultural beliefs are strong, and stigma …
A Psychiatrist’s Message to Patients and Families from Nagpur As a psychiatrist, one sentence I hear very often—especially during winter—is: “Doctor, they are not sleeping, fighting with everyone, but they say nothing is wrong.” Winter is usually associated with depression. But what many families don’t realize is that mania and hypomania can also flare up …
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The Neurobiology of Anger Have you ever wondered why some people explode with anger over small things, while others seem calm even in stressful situations? As a psychiatrist, I hear this almost every week in my clinic: “Doctor, I don’t want to shout… it just happens.” “I regret my anger later, but at that moment …
A mother recently sat across from me in my clinic, her voice trembling with worry: “Doctor, my son just stays locked in his room all day. He doesn’t study, doesn’t work, barely eats, and when we ask him to do something, he gets irritated or angry. Is this just laziness or something else?” If you’ve …
He’s Always Alone, Not Studying, Not Working — Is It Laziness or Something Deeper? Read More »
Let me start with this — I’m not anti-technology. In fact, I’ve used ChatGPT myself for quick brainstorming and explaining complex concepts in simple words for patients. But… over the past year, I’ve started seeing something unusual in my clinic. Patients walking in with self-diagnoses that sound like they came straight from a robot. Intricate …
The Subtle Harms of ChatGPT in Psychiatry That Nobody’s Talking About Read More »