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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What Is Dementia? Dementia is not one disease. It is a group of conditions where the brain slowly loses its ability to: Remember Think clearly Communicate Make decisions Manage daily activities Over time, dementia affects behavior, emotions, mobility, bladder control, and personality. I often tell families in clinic: “Dementia is not just memory loss. It …
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If you live with OCD, you already know this truth: The thoughts don’t ask for permission. They just appear. Sudden. Disturbing. Loud. Repetitive. And the worst part? They feel so real, even when you know they don’t match who you truly are. As a psychiatrist, one of the most painful things I see in OCD …
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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 …
Formication is a medical term that describes the sensation of insects or tiny creatures crawling on or under the skin — even when nothing is there. People may describe it as: “It feels like ants are moving on my arms.” “Something is biting or crawling, but I can’t see anything.” This experience can be very …
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