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 …
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Let’s talk about perfectionism. You might think it’s about being perfect. But… is that even possible? Can anyone ever really be 100% “perfect”? I’ve never met someone who could, honestly. So, if perfectionism isn’t about being perfect, then what are we talking about? Defining Perfectionism (Well, Sort of) There’s no one-size-fits-all definition, but let’s break …
कभी-कभी क्या आपके दिमाग में विचारों की एक बाढ़ सी आ जाती है, जैसे आप किसी एक मुद्दे पर बार-बार सोचते रहते हैं और इसे छोड़ने का नाम ही नहीं लेते? इसे हम ओवरथिंकिंग (अधिक सोचना) कहते हैं। ओवरथिंकिंग हमारे मानसिक और शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य दोनों के लिए हानिकारक हो सकता है। ऐसा महसूस होना कि …
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