What if the only way to overcome your fear was to stop doing the very things you have been doing to feel safe? Imagine touching a doorknob. For most people, it is an ordinary activity. They touch it, open the door, and move on with their day. But for someone living with contamination-related Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder …
Demystifying ERP Therapy: The Gold Standard for Overcoming OCD Read More »
Mind–Body Connection: जब भावनात्मक दर्द शारीरिक लक्षणों के रूप में सामने आने लगे क्या आपने कभी महसूस किया है कि जब आप बहुत ज्यादा परेशान या anxious होते हैं, तो आपका पेट दर्द करने लगता है? या कई दिनों के emotional stress के बाद आपकी गर्दन, कंधे या पीठ में दर्द बढ़ जाता है? क्या …
Somatic Symptom Disorder: जब मन का तनाव शरीर में दिखाई देने लगे Read More »
Loneliness & Social Isolation A 17-year-old once told me in clinic: “I have 1,200 followers… but no one I can call at 11 PM.” That sentence explains modern loneliness better than any research paper. We are the most digitally connected generation in history — yet Gen Z loneliness is rising at an alarming pace. Let’s …
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 »
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 …