What Is Impaired Judgment in Mania and Hypomania? One of the most confusing and painful things for families is this question: “If they are educated and intelligent, why can’t they see they are unwell?” The answer is impaired judgment. This is not stubbornness, ego, or denial on purpose. It is a core medical symptom of …
Why Patients in Hypomania Say ‘I’m Fine’—Even When They’re Not Read More »
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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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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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 …
Have you ever walked into a room full of people and suddenly felt your heart racing, palms sweating, and thoughts screaming — “What if I say something stupid?”“What if they laugh at me?”“What if I look nervous?” If yes, you’re not alone.This isn’t just “shyness” — it could be Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), one of …
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